BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, May 13\, Chef Tony Chittum and Vermilion will pr esent a celebration of spring&rsquo\;s bounty with an authentic\, al fr esco farm dinner set on the grounds of historic Woodlawn at the Arcadia Farm. The four-course dinner will be prepared by Vermilion&rsquo\;s Ex ecutive Chef Tony Chittum\, known for his conscientious\, quality-drive n cooking\, and will include wine pairing\, as well as dessert and swee t take away treats from \;Executive Pastry Chef \;Tiffany MacIs aac. For this special event\, the chefs have crafted a rustic\, yet ele gant menu with the season&rsquo\;s finest in mind including product from no fewer than ten of the region&rsquo\;s farmers. Complete with a cock tail reception\, canapé\;s\, a tour of the farm\, and a take-away  \;from the garden\, the cost of the dinner with wine pairings is $185 per person (all inclusive). 100% of the proceeds from the dinner w ill benefit Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food &\; Agriculture. Spa ce is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance at http://vermil ion.ticketleap.com/springfarmdinner/.\nUpon arrival at 3 PM\, guests wi ll be greeted with cocktails and canapé\;s and invited to stroll t he historic grounds. Regaling with stories and lessons from the farm\, Arcadia&rsquo\;s Farm Director Maureen Moodie along with some of the fe atured local farmers will lead a tour through the Woodlawn gardens that were once a part of \;George Washington&rsquo\;s Mount Vernon esta te. \; \;Before sunset\, guests will take their seat at the lon g\, white-clothed farm table\, running down the center of the farm\, wh ere the chefs will present a four-course spring menu\,  \;inspired by the passion and dedication of some of the region&rsquo\;s finest pro ducers. (menu below)\nChittum&rsquo\;s dedication to supporting the loc al food system is evident in his work at Vermilion\, where he has recei ved critical acclaim for his simply\, elegant and carefully-sourced Mod ern American fare. Always looking to celebrate the region&rsquo\;s farm ers\, Chittum has hosted three Outstanding In The Field dinners as well several independent farm dinners\, including the inaugural Arcadia Far m Dinner last summer. Twice a week\, Chittum also extends his use of lo cal products at his Farm Table\, where guests can experience a hyper-se asonal menu presented in charming second floor dining room of Vermilion . \; For more information about Vermilion\, please call 703.684.966 9 \;or visit \;www.vermilionrestaurant.com. URL:http://mountvernon.patch.com/events/chef-tony-chittum-presents-a-spri ng-supper-on-the-fields-farm-of-arcadia SUMMARY:Chef Tony Chittum Presents a Spring Supper On the Fields &\; F arm of Arcadia LOCATION:Woodlawn Plantation and the Pope-Leighey House: 9000 Richmond Hw y\, Alexandria\, VA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR