Farm-to-Table Summer Harvest 2025
📍 Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm
328 El Paso Boulevard
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
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Join us in the shadow of Tava, where the historic charm of Rockledge House and the bounty of Smokebrush Farm set the stage for a summer of unforgettable evenings.
Smokebrush Head Chef Aimee Morrow—now in her fifth season—brings her signature creativity and deep connection to the land to every gathering, welcoming a new guest chef each night to craft a one-time-only menu inspired by the vibrant colors, bold flavors, and sun-drenched abundance of Smokebrush Farm.
Guests choose between two thoughtfully curated menus: one traditional, one plant-forward and gluten-free—each dish a tribute to ingredients harvested just steps away, at the peak of ripeness and flavor.
A culinary celebration of flavor, live music, and community—brought to life with live performances and the vibrant spirit of Manitou Springs.
Wednesday June 25th, 2025
Italian Inspiration: A Summer Evening at Rockledge
w/ Smokebrush Foundation Head Chef Aimee Morrow
Live Piano Performances by Heidi Alina
MENU
Standard Menu
Includes meat and gluten-containing ingredients
Antipasto
• Charcuterie Board – Cured Italian meats, farm-pickled carrots, Calvestrano olives, chevre cheese balls (rolled in dried black garlic powder),
• Pestos & Accompaniments – Sun-dried tomato, parsley & pine nut pesto (GF); basil, garlic scape & walnut pesto (GF); dried apricots; balsamic & olive oil (V, GF)
• Focaccia – Topped with edible flowers & herb scapes (V)
• Insalata – Garden lettuce, strawberries, basil-honey balsamic vinaigrette (V, GF)
Mains
• Gnocchi – With spring peas, fennel fronds, black garlic, chives, and sorrel-lemon butter sauce
• Poached Chicken Thighs – In white wine, olive oil, and herbs
• Stuffed Crimini Mushrooms – Filled with three cheeses and seasoned panko breadcrumbs
Desserts
• Roasted Grape Sorbet – With farm honey and mint (V, GF)
• Bianchini Meringue Cookies – Made with egg whites, rose, sugar, and almonds (GF)
Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Menu
Fully vegetarian and gluten-free friendly
Antipasto
• Pestos & Accompaniments – Sun-dried tomato, parsley & pine nut pesto (GF); basil, garlic scape & walnut pesto (GF); dried apricots; balsamic & olive oil (V, GF)
• Gluten-Free Focaccia – Topped with edible flowers & herb scapes (V, GF)
• Insalata – Garden lettuce, strawberries, basil-honey balsamic vinaigrette (V, GF)
Mains
• Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms – With gluten-free breadcrumbs, pine nuts, garlic & herbs (V, GF)
Desserts
• Roasted Grape Sorbet – With farm honey and mint (V, GF)
• Bianchini Meringue Cookies – Egg whites, rose, sugar, and almonds (GF)
A farm-to-table dining experience celebrating the first harvest of the season and the opening night of our 2025 Summer Harvest Dinner Series at Smokebrush Farm. 🇮🇹
$175 
Saturday July 12th, 2025
Farm-to-Table Summer Harvest: Wild New American
w/ Guest Chef Darren Footé
Live Musical Performances by Patchwork Jack
MENU
Standard Menu
Includes meat and gluten-containing ingredients
First Course – Family Style Appetizers
• Chilled Pea Soup with Nettle Pesto (V)
• Sopapillas
• Carrot Salad – Farm carrots, wild greens, pickled green tomatoes, spiced pepitas (V)
Mains
• Porchetta – Young pork loin and belly, seasoned with dried wild porcinis
• Polenta – With lambsquarter and farm greens
• Roasted Root Vegetables – Braised in farm tomatoes
Dessert
• Elderflower Panna Cotta – With sour cherry & rosehip conserve
Vegan & Gluten-Free Menu
Fully vegan and gluten-free friendly
First Course – Family Style Appetizers
• Sopapillas (V, GF)
• Carrot Salad – Farm carrots, wild greens, pickled green tomatoes, spiced pepitas (V, GF)
Mains
• Polenta – With lambsquarter and farm greens (V, GF)
• Roasted Root Vegetables – Braised in farm tomatoes (V, GF)
Dessert
Wild New American, a farm-to-table dining experience celebrating the summer harvest and the second night of our 2025 Summer Harvest Dinner Series at Smokebrush Farm.
Join us at Smokebrush Farm’s iconic Rockledge House for an evening that brings the wild beauty of the Rockies to your plate. Chef Darren Footé presents a one-night-only menu inspired by the terrain itself — with dishes built around foraged herbs, native plants, and ingredients grown just steps from your seat.
As the sun sets behind Tava, enjoy each course in the open air, surrounded by terraced gardens, fruit trees, and the quiet hum of a working farm at dusk.
Sunday August 3rd, 2025
Willy Wonka Tea Party: Farm-to-Table Afternoon
w/ Smokebrush Head Chef Aimee Morrow and Herbalist Marisa Cutlip
Live Musical Performances by The Glass Elevators
MENU
Standard Menu
Includes meat and gluten-containing ingredients
Appetizer
• “Schnozzberry” & Vanilla Earl Grey Tea Scones (Vege) with Colorado Sumac Lemon Curd (Vege, GF)
Mains
• Fresh Red Pepper Crudités topped with Smoke Show Tea–Infused Smokebrush Farm Goat Cheese (Vege, GF)
• Smoked Colorado Trout Finger Sandwiches with Red Molé Cream Cheese & Nasturtium Flowers on Sweet Melody’s Brioche
• Egg Salad Sandwiches with Farm-Pickled Onions, Purslane & Cucumbers (Vege, GF)
• Basil & Sorrel Savory Meringue Sandwiches filled with Nasturtium Leaf, Pickled Green Coriander & Hyson Green Tea Cream Cheese (Vege, GF)
• Smashed Purple Potatoes topped with Ruby Buzz Smoked Beet Hummus (V, GF)
Dessert
• Chocolate Fountain with Strawberries for Dipping (V, GF)
• Dandy Chai–Infused Marshmallows dipped in Dark Chocolate (Dairy-Free, GF)
• Golden Ticket Chocolate Bars filled with Vegan Caramel (V, GF)
Vegan & Gluten-Free Menu
Fully vegetarian and gluten-free friendly
Appetizer
• “Schnozzberry” & Vanilla Earl Grey Tea–Infused Scones (Vege, GF) with Colorado Sumac Lemon Curd (Vege, GF)
Mains
• Fresh Red Pepper Crudités topped with Smoke Show Tea–Infused Smokebrush Farm Goat Cheese (Vege, GF)
• Smoked Colorado Trout Finger Sandwiches with Red Molé Cream Cheese & Nasturtium Flowers on Sweet Melody’s Brioche
• Egg Salad Sandwiches with Farm-Pickled Onions, Purslane & Cucumbers (Vege, GF)
• Basil & Sorrel Savory Meringue Sandwiches filled with Nasturtium Leaf, Pickled Green Coriander & Hyson Green Tea Cream Cheese (Vege, GF)
• Smashed Purple Potatoes topped with Ruby Buzz Smoked Beet Hummus (V, GF)
Dessert
• Chocolate Fountain with Strawberries for Dipping (V, GF)
• Dandy Chai–Infused Marshmallows dipped in Dark Chocolate (Dairy-Free, GF)
• Golden Ticket Chocolate Bars filled with Vegan Caramel (V, GF)
Iced Tea Service
• Summertime Chill Tea – Kefir pear, sumac, linden flower & chocolate mint
• Honey Orange Sunset – A soothing blend of Honeybush, Orange Peel, Lemon Verbena, Chamomile & Sage (Caffeine-Free)
• Ruby Buzz – A lively infusion of Hibiscus, Ginger, Lemon Balm, Jasmine Green Tea & Gunpowder Green Tea (Contains Caffeine)
Signature Cocktail and Mocktail — ‘Blueberry Bubbles’
• Amethyst Tranquili-tea, Blueberry & Pine Wild Soda, topped with Aquafaba Bubbles
• Option to add Gin or Vodka
Step into a world of wonder and whimsy, where Willy Wonka himself (and a few mischievous Oompa Loompas) await behind the gates of the historic Rockledge House. Inside, tea flows like rivers of chocolate, and every bite is a delicious daydream brought to life.
The Willy Wonka Tea Party is our most playful, flavor-filled gathering of the season, a curious culinary adventure for all ages. Expect rainbow-colored finger foods, decadent desserts, fragrant tea blends, and a few Smokebrush-style surprises along the way!
Perfect for tots, teens, tall folks, and anyone who’s ever licked a wallpaper just to see if it really tasted like snozzberries.
Doors Open – 1:00 PM
Bar Opens – 1:00 PM
Farm Tour – 1:15 PM
Appetizers – 1:45 PM
Main Course – 2:00 PM
Dessert – 2:45 PM
Sunday August 3rd, 2025
Southern-Style Sunday Supper
w/ Celebrated New Orleans Chef Jamar Duvol Pierre
Live Musical Performances by High Life Cajun Band
MENU
Southern-Style Sunday Supper Menu
All dishes are gluten-free. Vegetarian/Vegan ticket options available. Choose your preference at checkout.
Appetizers
Zesty Creole Coleslaw (V)(GF)
Wake up your palate with a taste right out of Louisiana. Crisp, tangy, and kicked up with Creole spice.
Smoked Chicken Wings with Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce (GF)
You can’t have a Southern BBQ without these! Fall-off-the-bone tender, glazed with JP’s Louisiana-style barbecue sauce and kissed with hardwood smoke.
Main Courses
Succotash Two Ways: Garden or Gulf-Style (GF)
A hearty Creole classic simmered with okra, corn, zucchini, and lima beans. Go plant-based, or add smoky sausage and Gulf shrimp for the full bayou experience.
BBQ Tofu Skewers with Grilled Veggies (V)
Char-grilled and glazed in Chef’s bold Creole BBQ sauce. A plant-based main dish that steals the spotlight.
Southern Potato Salad (Vege)
Creamy and tangy, no Southern table is complete without it. Finished with a hint of Creole mustard.
Golden and smoky-edged, this cast iron classic comes straight from the oven to your table. Served hot!
Dessert
Spiced peaches simmering under a golden, flaky crust, served with house-made vanilla, honey & thyme ice cream.
Serving smoky chicken wings glazed in JP’s handcrafted BBQ sauce, zesty Creole coleslaw, garden-fresh succotash with Gulf shrimp and smoky sausage, and skillet cornbread with whipped honey butter, and more! Every dish is made with fresh, seasonal ingredients from Smokebrush Farm’s gardens and trusted local purveyors. Part of Smokebrush’s Farm To Table Summer Harvest series.
Enjoy cultural storytelling as our head chef shares the Southern and Creole heritage, flavors, and traditions that shape the evening’s menu. Take a guided tour of Smokebrush Farm’s gardens and greenhouses to see how our sustainable practices connect to the ingredients on their plates.
Doors Open – 5:00 PM
Bar Opens – 5:00 PM
Farm Tour – 5:15 PM
Appetizers – 6:00 PM
Supper – 6:30 PM
Dessert – 7:15 PM