Chef Ryan Kacenjar must look out the window of his restaurant The Swamp Fox every Saturday on the bevy of farm goods showcased in the Charleston Farmer's Market.  Clearly he was inspired because every Saturday night the Swamp Fox is offering a special Farmer's Market Dinner using the fresh seasonal produce and protein available at that Saturday's Farmer's Market.  This Saturday his menu includes:  

Terrine of Smoked Prestige Farms Chicken Breast

Owl's Nest Plantation Golden Beets

Layered with Fire-Roasted Joseph Field's Farm Red Bell Pepper

and Fresh Herbed Goat Cheese with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Charleston Pimento Cheese

Home-made Pimento Cheese with Fresh and Pickled Vegetables

Fried Zucchini Flowers

Kennerty Farms Zucchini Flowers Filled with a Tender Locally Caught Shrimp Mousse

Fried to a crisp in a light Palmetto Ale Batter

with Sweet and Spicy Joseph Field Farm Red Chili Pepper Jelly

Fish and Grits

 Pan Roasted Locally Caught Red Snapper

served with a Mepkin Abbey Oyster Mushroom Grit Cake

made with Anson Mills Stone Ground Grits, Finished with a Light Sherry Jus

and Fresh Joseph Field’s Farm Sugar Snaps

Plum Upside Down Cake

 Owl's Nest Plantation Golden Plums Cake

Served with White Chocolate Almond Mousse

and Slow Ice Cream made in House from the same Plums

I mean...yum!!  I am so excited to see what Chef Ryan comes up with when my husband Drew and I celebrate our 3 kids visit to Grandma's house by tasting his August 8th farm fresh menu!  The Swamp Fox is located in the Francis Marion Hotel at 387 King Street and the price for this delectible sounding menu is only $30 per person.  What a great way to support our farmer's and celebrate the culinary goodness of Charleston cuisine.  Stay tuned for my follow up after our August 8th dinner....