Tour De Farm 2019

The Nashville chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier is hosting its third annual Tour de Farm on Sunday, June 9th.  Tour de Farm offers two events in one including a day-long VIP farm tour throughout Davidson, Williamson and Rutherford counties and a reception immediately following offering VIP tour guests and the community a feast of locally grown and produced menu items prepared by talented group of chapter member chefs and friends of Les Dames.

The VIP Farm Tour ticket includes transportation to and from four tour sites including the Nashville Farmers’ Market, Southall Farms, Bear Creek Farm and Bloomsbury Farm as well as chef led cooking demonstrations and tastings at each stop concluding with a reception featuring a feast of locally grown and produced menu items prepared by a talented group of chapter member chefs and friends of Les Dames inside the Market House at the Nashville Farmers’ Market.  The farm tour will begin at the Nashville Farmers’ Market at 10 am and return at approximately 6 pm for the reception.  

The Tour de Farm Reception ticket offers guests an opportunity to learn more about the work of Nashville chapter of Les Dames while enjoying a feast of locally grown and produced menu items prepared by a talented group of chapter member chefs and friends of Les Dames inside the Market House at the Nashville Farmers’ Market at 6 pm.  

Proceeds of Tour de Farm will support the mission of Nashville chapter of Les Dames which is to provide support and education to women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality through philanthropic and networking activities.  

If you are interested in sponsoring Tour de Farm 2019, please contact Dee Patel Dee Patel at DPatel@thehermitagehotel.com.  We have sponsorship opportunities ranging from $1,000 – $7,500.  

If you are interested in providing a donation for the silent auction, please contact Robin Burns at rdennisburns@bonusbevwine.com.  We are currently accepting Nashville experiences, cookbooks, wine, gift cards and baskets, tours, merchandise, in home chef experiences and travel packages and we would love to highlight your company in our auction this year.  

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Nancy Vienneau at nancy@nancyvienneau.com.  We have opportunities during the tour and reception and will need a lot of helping hands from fellow Dames to make this event a smashing success for our chapter.  

For general questions about Tour de Farm, email Tasha Kennard at tbkennard@gmail.com.  

Tickets are now available at this link.