In the Spirit of Sorghum: A Seed to Supper Experience

Presented by Central Stem and Utopian Seed Project

Join us for a unique Seed to Supper experience that celebrates the incredible journey of sorghum – an ancient grain embodying renewal, rebirth, and transformation. On July 18th, from 6-8 pm, Central Stem and Utopian Seed Project invite you to a multi-course dinner crafted by renowned Chef Terri Terrell. This thoughtfully curated menu will explore sorghum's versatility and significance, offering a truly memorable culinary journey. Your participation directly benefits the Utopian Seed Project.

EVENT DETAILS

Date & Time: Friday, July 18, 6-8 pm

Location: The Highlands Mansion, 7001 Sheaff Lane, Fort Washington, PA

Tickets: $125 (Limited amount available)

Dietary Restrictions: A vegetarian option may be accommodated. Please contact Holly at hello@centralstem.co with any dietary needs or questions.

BYOB

EVENT SCHEDULE

6:00 PM: Welcome Drink & Snack Table

Enjoy an array of local cheeses and accoutrements, sorghum flour crackers, local raw vegetables, and sorrel yogurt sauce.

6:30 PM: Seated Dinner Begins

1st Taste

Lost Bread Co. Sorghum Bread + Bellemille Olive Oil

Honey Fermented Tomato Gazpacho + Utopian Seed Project Sorghum Dukkah

2nd Taste

Pickled Summer Pea & Coriander Berry + Potlikker Poached Sorghum + Shred Lettuce + Sweet Potato-Miso Vinaigrette

3rd Taste

Sorghum Seed Blackened Fishtown Seafood Shrimp + Creamed Sorghum Germ + Okra Seed Chili Crisp + Okra Frites + Summer Tomato Nage

7:30 PM: Dessert & Shopping

Savor a delicious Painterland Sisters Skyr Mousse + Sweet Summer Rum Punched Peaches + Popped Sorghum Brittle + Smoked Appalachian Sorghum Syrup.

Explore the Central Stem Pop-up offering artisan goods and local products you'll experience throughout the evening.

*Menu subject to change.

*In addition to artisans and makers highlighted, this evening could not be possible without the collaboration of Replate, a small business from Philadelphia that curates and repurposes vintage china.

About Utopian Seed Project

The Utopian Seed Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to exploring and promoting regional agrobiodiversity in Western North Carolina. They responsibly grow, research, educate, and celebrate a wide range of crops and varieties to support diversity in food and farming. Through "hands in the earth" work on experimental farms and outreach initiatives like "Trial to Table" dinners, their vision is an engaged community that embraces regional biodiversity for a resilient, delicious, and equitable food system in the face of climate change.

About Central Stem

Central Stem curates immersive, story-driven experiences that celebrate artisan goods, local food, and sustainable practices. Through year-round gatherings, collaborations, and restaurant retail partnerships, we foster meaningful connections between consumers, makers, and place. Each event is thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity, ignite conversation, and send people home with something real — a tangible taste of community, and the goods to keep it going.

taste. learn. support.

About the Venue

The Highlands Mansion is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting a historic 1796 Georgian mansion and its magnificent 18th-century gardens. Located just outside Philadelphia, its stunning architecture, lush landscapes, and rich history provide an elegant and unique backdrop for our "In the Spirit of Sorghum" dinner.