PDQ312
October 7, 2024
WOW! just blown away by the natural, rustic. luxurious beauty of the property and the kindness of the staff. A note to my loyal readers....This review only covers a special seasonal dinner....more to come when we return for a weekend stay. Serendipity blessed us with an opportunity to attend Goldberry Woods' first annual Fall Harvest Party Garden Fest. The event was held outside at sunset on a glorious early October evening. We were warmly welcomed by their "experience director" Ferris with refreshments. Our host, Julie and her staff, designed and presented a meal showcasing the fruits, nuts and vegetables grown, just steps away from our table, on their farm. After a tour of their hoop-house garden we were seated outside at a table that was fresh out of a romantic comedy on the Hallmark Channel- stunningly beautiful. They began with seasonal small bites of Butternut Squash Hummus and a savory warm apple dip that was like the best artichoke dip ever created by mankind. Warm sourdough focaccia and pumpkin cornbread were served with a corn soup. Freshly foraged mushrooms from a recent wet spell provided a surprise course, along with a salad made up entirely of Goldberry Farm produce. Dinner was a savory winter squash lasagna in a chestnut sage brown butter. This was mouth-wateringly delicious. The perfect end to the night was home-made apple pie with vanilla ice cream. I have heard that when you eat at the best restaurants in the world, you may not remember exactly what you had to eat on that certain night. But, you will always remember how you felt. Its the emotions that live forever in our hearts and minds- long after the meal is over. Goldberry Woods left me with a peaceful feeling of gratitude for the food I enjoyed, the people that labored to provide it, and the friendships that were made at the table that night. Simply magical. Fun fact. "Goldberry", a character in The Hobbit, was as beautiful and youthful River Nymph, with long yellow hair that "rippled down her shoulders" and fair skin. She was thought to be reminiscent of "Mother Nature". Goldberry Woods pays respectful homage to this notion is that they coexist harmoniously with the natural beauty that surrounds the property. Thanks Goldberry. Fall Harvest Party Garden Fest will forever be in my heart and mind....until we see you again.