Our new Small Plate Series features pop-up dining experiences where local chefs present a variety of tasting plates, mini mains, and sweet bites. Each tasting event features unique cuisine and beverages as we share a relaxed night on the farm.

Join us on Friday, October 24th at 6:00pm as we kick off the Small Plate Series with Chef Brooks Cameron, who will take us on a culinary adventure into the rich fusion of Mexican and Indian flavors. This night celebrates the ways food traditions blend across cultures, spotlighting the vibrant mash-up that has emerged on the West Coast as Mexican and Indian communities share flavors and techniques.

Both cuisines are deeply rooted in bold spices, peppers, beans, cilantro, and flatbreads, making them naturally harmonious. Imagine butter tortillas, corn masa dumplings, yogurt-marinated chicken tacos, and inventive sauce pairings. Guests will also sample Chef Brooks’s take on curry rajma and frijoles borrachos — combined into “rajma borrachos” — a hearty dish with a flavorful broth and warming spices.

About the Chef -

With over two decades of culinary experience, Brooks has a passion for crafting and curating exceptional flavors. He’s passionate about food anthropology and the ways cultural intersections shape cuisine in the United States. His current focus explores the Mexican–Indian fusion scene making waves in Chicago, IL.

With experience spanning a variety of cuisines and “chef-driven” restaurants that defy a specific style, Chef Cameron emphasizes preservation techniques like pickling, fermentation, and charcuterie to accent fresh ingredients and preparations. His work reflects a deep respect for simplicity and a focus on letting ingredients shine. Chef Brooks Cameron is currently serving as Corporate Executive Chef for Tyson Foods and recently opened Bloom Cheese Collective with his wife, Ali Cameron – a specialty cheese shop based in Fayetteville, AR.

Come hungry and ready to savor a large variety of small plates in this one-of-a-kind dinner experience!

About the Kitchen Table and Small Plate Dinner Series -  Born out of a desire to build a community around great food, Apple Seeds' dinner series are designed to recreate the feeling of gathering around a dear friend's table. These dinners aim to bridge the gap often felt between the chef and diners in a typical dining environment, thereby creating a deeper connection to the food on the plate. Through intentional procurement of local, seasonal ingredients, the transparent preparation of the meal, and storytelling by the chef, each plate is transformed from food into an unforgettable dining experience.

Event Details:

Friday, October 24th, 6:00pm

Your chef will create a full small plate dinner using elements from the garden.

*Dress for outdoor seating in the Fall weather!

Enjoy the food, farm, and company.

The dinner takes place at the Apple Seeds' Teaching Farm in Fayetteville, AR.

Seating for this event will be located outdoors under the pavilion. These dinners are rain or shine. All dinner events are fundraisers with limited seating; we cannot offer refunds for tickets purchased. 

Your participation in Apple Seeds' events supports our mission to inspire healthy living through garden-based education for students around Northwest Arkansas and beyond!