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Farm to table dinners blend community and place in Iowa
Delary, a retired University of Iowa French teacher, hosts intimate farm to table dinners using her garden produce and farmers market fare. Guests dine with strangers at a 20-seat porch table, embracing table d hôte style to foster conversation and connection. Independent chefs like Chris Grebner promote similar on location meals across farms and barns. An upcoming Four Oaks fundraiser at Bloomsbury Farms in Atkins will feature Iowa ingredients seated in a cornfield with local wine, highlighting a homegrown communal dining experience.
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Delary
France
University of Iowa
Iowa
Chris Grebner
Iowa City
Bloomsbury Farms
Atkins
Four Oaks
Liz Mathis
Mathis