Join us for an early autumn gourmet dinner with
Chef Camille Le Caer
Early September is resplendent with all the harvest from summer's gardens! What better way to highlight this season than with Chef Camille Le Caer’s beautiful European style foods featuring seasonal bounty!
We’ll start in the gardens…
Be greeted to Crown Hill Farm by Missy Singer DuMars with a tour of the farm and see what is in season in the gardens. Learn about how the market gardens are tended with no-till/low-till practices to preserve soil and support delicious, nutrient-rich foods.
Discover the unique vegetable varieties we grow - chosen for flavor, color, joy & regional adaptability. Hear a bit of the rich history of Crown Hill Farm, from its farmhouse to its multiple owners— as varied as what the gardens now grow!
Sit down with community…
After enjoying the garden tour, visiting the animals and relaxing with our beautiful views, sit down and prepare for your senses to be delighted.
Relax amongst the orchards and grounds surrounded by the sounds of farm life (our chickens, ducks, geese and sheep.)
Chef Camille Le Caer brings us a menu joining together the seasonal bounty of WNY paired his classical French training and exuberant joy with food!
Formally trained in French, Italian and Turkish cuisine, Chef Camille brings us a wide selection of both sweet and savory items all presented with creative flair on stunningly beautiful dishes.
Camille’s dinner will feature Crown Hill Farm vegetables, eggs and edible delights along with meats, dairy and treats from nearby farm friends.
Enjoy this feast-for-the-eyes, multi-course meal on the farm and experience all the delicious ways that the foods you just saw in the gardens can become the stars in your meal. Take in the beauty of the farm-life atmosphere amongst a community of food lovers as Chef Camille and Missy share about the each course in addition to the regional wine pairings chosen for the evening’s meal by Chateau Niagara Winery.
Bring along your friends or family to sit together and dine on this multi-course Farm-to-Table meal and enjoy the optional add-on wine pairings (for those over 21) featuring unique regional wines.
COME JOIN US FOR THIS CULINARY EXPERIENCE!
Relax into the evening, with the pleasure of deep nourishment, a satisfied body and full heart.
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About Chef Camille Le Caer: Chef Camille Le Caër hails from Brittany, France. His passion and love for food initiated from his grandmother's passion for preparing family meals. At 13, his family encouraged him to attend Lyceé Hôtelier of Dinard, where vocational training represents more than half of the high school curriculum. Camille began working with pastry at 15 years old, at an internship with the Ritz Carlton in Paris. After graduation, Camille continued his culinary education at CFA de Ploufragan and CFA Ceproc as a Pâtissier Apprentice.
His first position in the USA was as a Pastry Chef at the famed French restaurant Bagatelle, in the heart of the Meat Packing District in Manhattan. Camille then became an Executive Pastry Chef at Crêpe Sucre, also in NYC. Camille was the Executive Pastry Chef at both Giancarlo’s (Williamsville, NY) and Lombardo’s (Buffalo, NY) restaurants, before opening his widely acclaimed pâtisserie on Hertel Avenue, called Pastry by Camille. The café served exquisite baguettes and French pastry, but the main reasons people flocked to his restaurant were the delicious crêpes, the magnificent macarons, and Camille’s exuberant personality.
Now, working as a Private Chef enables Camille to create his own schedule and spend more time with his two young children. Formally trained in French, Italian and Turkish cuisine, Camille is able to offer a wide selection of both sweet and savory items. Camille is available for catering small parties, delighting diners with his skills as a private chef, and also for teaching Masterclass events in your home. It is an experience like no other!