Join Seward Co-op, Birchwood Cafe and others for a fabulous five-course meal in Birchwood Cafe’s community room on Thursday, June 2! Current Birchwood Boost partner Right to Know Minnesota (RTK-MN) and folks from the Copper River Watershed Project, along with Seward Community Co-op staff (a RTK-MN coalition member!) are participating in an inspiring and delicious evening in support of GMO labeling.

Birchwood Boost supports local non-profits whose work aligns with Birchwood Cafe’s “Good Real Food” values, very much like Seward Co-op’s SEED program.

Birchwood chef Marshall Paulsen and chef Adam Vickerman (formerly of Levain) from the co-op’s Friendship store have planned a five-course menu, including fresh, wild-caught Alaskan salmon. Each course will be paired with sustainable wines and locally made hard cider.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with dinner starting at 7 p.m. The evening begins with a garden reception among seasonal plantings outside the Birchwood’s community room. Between courses, we’ll hear from Kristin Carpenter, executive director of the Copper River Watershed Project, about the importance of wild-caught versus farmed salmon. We’ll also learn about GMO labeling efforts at the state and national level from representatives from Right to Know MN. Ticket proceeds go to both Right to Know MN and the Copper River Watershed Project—the evening is a double boost in support of GMO labeling!

Purchase tickets for June 2 dinner at Eventbrite. Salmon provided by Copper River Watershed Project! Ticket price includes drink pairings with each course.

Dinner Menu

Smoked Alaskan Salmon
Onion and caper bread, preserved lemon dill butter

Whipped Salmon Mousse
Grilled romaine, watercress, anchovy radish vinaigrette, fancy olives, pickled fiddlehead ferns, parmesan, grilled focaccia

Salmon Chowder
Spring parsnips, onion, nettles, ramp pesto

Copper River Sockeye Salmon
Lentils du puy, charred asparagus ragout, morels, watercress salad

Pistachio and Rhubarb Frangipane
Basil whipped cream