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More info on the project to be seen on my upcoming post for A\J. Don't worry, I will be sharing!!

Aug26

Why Running Helps if You Dine at Eigensinn Farm

One of the best things about being an athlete is the appetite that is attached to it.

It merits texts from friends along the lines of “I need to know if you are planning on camping this weekend so I can make sure we have enough food.”

Or like this weekend after completing a 100 km road ride with a friend, she appears over the railing, tosses me a banana and asks me to eat it so I don’t eat my arm on the way home.

You know…normal stuff.

It can be hard to tame an appetite that is always on high gear, but every once in a while, life throws you an opportunity to do so with class. (I.E. NOT eating a peanut butter sandwich over the sink).

Like last week – I was never ever more grateful to be a runner than I was last Tuesday night.

It all began on Monday afternoon when our editor asked me to cover a story because everyone else in the office was tied up. Of course, I obliged because he is my boss and before I knew it, I was headed to Eigensinn Farm, owned by internationally renowned chef,, Michael Stadlander.

Stadtlander has been ranked among the top 10 chefs in the world and is a leader in the locavore, farm-to-table movement.

Michael had invited members of the local media out to cover the opening of his Camp Home Project.

More info on the project to be seen on my upcoming post for A\J. Don't worry, I will be sharing!!

More info on the project to be seen on my upcoming post for A\J. Don’t worry, I will be sharing!!

Instead of focusing on the Project, which I will be covering later, let’s talk the food, shall we?

Basically, I want Michael Stadtlander to move into my kitchen. (No offence, mom).

He began the meal with a tray of appetizers:

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Only about half of the offerings. He also had a plate of wood fired pizza with goat cheese…

We were then seated at the table and served our first course. Manicotti and wild mushrooms.

manicottitable

The second course was a fish steak with a corn and tomato salsa.

fish

I am not going to lie, the third course was a tad difficult as it was Tripe soup (or the cartilage and stomach of a fish.) Once again, my appetite saved the day and I had it down it a flash, thanks to the delicious caviar toast. tripeFourth course was chicken liver dish. The presentation of the food reflected Michael as he is both an artist and a chef. All the platings were just pure works of art.

chicken

Fifth course was the most luxurious palate cleanser I had ever seen. A crazy wooden support with an ice block filled with and surrounded with wild flowers. It was topped with a perfect scoop of wild raspberry sorbet. I die.

palateIt was at this point where a dinner guest looked at me with pained eyes and said that they thought they couldn’t eat another bite. I was beyond grateful for my wild appetite because this was placed in front of me a few moments later…

DSCN2154We then were served a cheese plate of fresh, Ontario cheese, organic peaches and biscotti that Stadtlander’s wife made.

cheeseDuring all of this, Stadtlander sat with us and entertained us with stories of the past 20 years on his farm, his journey to becoming a chef and dreams for the future. Dessert was served on Napoleanic era dishes with a hazelnut and apple delight.

dessertAnd the best coffee I have ever tasted.

DSCN2159We finished up with the cutest little dessert nibbles and took a walk around his property to see his sculptures.

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And of course I ate everything, why do you ask?

Now, if you excuse me, I have gotten hungry writing this post.

What is your best dining experience? This one was by FAR one of mine and I would place it in the top five experiences of LIFE.

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Photo with the chef.

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Filed Under: Sports NutritionTagged With: Eigensinn Farm, Jessica Kuepfer, Michael Stadtlander, nutrition, runningAugust 26, 2013

Comments

  1. Angela (@eatspinrunrpt) says

    August 26, 2013 at 7:35 am

    Woowwww what an experience Jess! And I totally laughed out loud at that text about camping and food – I’m sure I’d be asked the same thing! My most incredible dining experience… well, recently, everything I ate when I was out in BC! The seared ahi tuna dishes were to die for. It’s a good job I don’t live out there because I’d just eat all.the.freaking.time. Oh wait… I already kinda do. Oops!

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    • Jessica says

      August 26, 2013 at 10:37 am

      I have never had a seared ahi tuna dish – it sounds like I need to hop aboard a plane to BC asap! Three cheers for female athletes who can eat their body weight in vegetables! 🙂

      Reply

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