Every year, our talented chefs craft unique dinner events that showcase their culinary artistry and innovation. Each event features an exclusive menu, thoughtfully designed around a central theme and featuring unique ingredients and creative flavor combinations.
Fall 2025
Thursday, October 23, 4:00 p.m.
Snelling, Oglethorpe, Bolton, & Village Summit
Join us for a night of flavor and fun with four uniquely themed dinners across four dining commons.
Themes and Menus
The Fine Diner | Snelling
Presented By Chef Taylor Hilt
Savor elevated diner favorites at Snelling’s “The Fine Diner” event, where diner classics get a refined twist.
Menu
Appetizers
Chili Cheese Curly Fries
Salads
Crispy Smashed Potato Salad
Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Candied Bacon
Giorgios
Monte Cristo Pizza
Mains
Brisket Cheesesteak
Lobster Mac & Cheese Quesadilla
Lentil Meatloaf
Crispy Mushroom Rueben
Sides
Fried Onion Rings & Zesty Dipping Sauce
Crispy Brussels Sprouts w Bacon Jam & Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes with Spinach
Desserts
Malted Chocolate Cake
Caramelized Banana Split Tart
Peach Cobbler Cheesecake
Food Court Flashback | Oglethorpe
Presented By Chef Kevin Statham
Grab a bite of nostalgia at O-House’s “Food Court Flashback” event, serving old-school, shopping mall fare.
Menu
Appetizers
Pretzel Bites
Cheese Sauce
Cheesy Garlic Sticks
Main
Italian Stromboli
Bourbon Chicken
Mongolian Beef
Chicken Nuggets
Sweet and Sour Tofu
Vegan Philly
Sides
Vegetable Lo Mein
Waffle Fries
Polynesian Sauce
Roasted Broccoli with Parm
Desserts
Cookie Cake
Orange Julius
Cinnamon Roll Bites
Icing Dip
Press START to Dine | Bolton
Presented By Chefs Robert Clark and Justin Robbins
Replenish your HP at Bolton’s “Press START to Dine” event, inspired by retro and RPG video games.
Menu
Appetizers
Legendary Gator Hushpuppies
Nuka Cola
Salads & Soups
Lava Soup
Eggplant Wizard Bruschetta
Forsaken Black Radish & Fennel Salad with Blood Dressing
Main
Spyro’s Flame Roasted Chicken
Nebula Salmon
Sides
Blamco Mac n Cheese
Redguard Rice
Stardew Vegetable Medley
Desserts
Doughnuts w/ Plum Jam and Bacon Sprinkles
Wamba Fruit Custard
Mario Powerup Cupcakes
Samhain: The Celtic New Year | Village Summit
Presented by Chef Tim Neal
Celebrate the fall season at Village Summit’s “Celtic New Year” event, featuring flavors inspired by the age-old Celtic festival Samhain.
Menu
Appetizers & Salads
Autumn Quinoa, Kale, Apple & Pecans Salad
Potato & Fennel Salad
Harvest Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Mains
Roasted Chicken with Fennel, parsnips
Slow Roasted Cranberry Pork Loin
Polenta w/ wild Mushrooms, garlic
Spaghetti Squash Veggie Ball Casserole
Sides
Colcannon
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, pecans
Sautéed Cabbage w/ Sausage and Bacon
Honey Glazed Carrots
Desserts
Irish Apple Cake
Raisin Craisin Bread Pudding
Molasses Ginger Orange White Chocolate Cookie
Past Dinners
Spring 2025
Into the Arctic | January 30, 2025
Presented By Chef Taylor Hilt
4:00 p.m. | Snelling, O-House, Village Summit, Bolton
From the icy shores of Alaska to the remote islands of Scandinavia, Chef Taylor Hilt of Snelling brings you a culinary expedition through the heart of the Arctic Circle.
Chef Taylor Hilt
Menu
Appetizers
Swedish Shrimp Toast
Hot Sausage & Crispy Chard Pizza
Soups and Salads
Smoked Swedish Meatball Stew
Bean & Vegetable Salad with Potlikker Vinaigrette
Crunchy Winter Root Salad
Entrées
Roasted Lamb Shoulder with White Wine & Lemon-Oregano Gremolata
Arctic Char with Greens & Gribiche Dressing
Mushroom Barley Risotto Cakes
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Sides
Mashed Root Vegetables
Kielbasa & Cabbage Stir Fry
Dessert
Bird’s Milk Cake
Cloudberry Glazed Cake
Lingonberry Jam Tart with Cardamom
Once Upon a Table | February 20, 2025
Presented By Chefs Brandi Allen & Justin Robbins
4:00 p.m. | Bolton, Snelling, O-House, Village Summit
Inspired by some of the world’s most beloved fairy tales, Chefs Brandi Allen and Justin Robbins present an enchanting dinner brimming with whimsy and magic.
Chefs Brandi Allen and Justin Robbins
Menu
Drinks
Beauty & The Beast Rose Tonic
Salads & Soups
Bibbity Bobbity Pumpkin Carriage Soup
Jack’s Bean Stalk Salad
Open Sesame Noodles
Entrées
Three Little Pigs BBQ Sandwich
Hansel & Gretel Breadcrumb Tenders with Sweet and Sour Witch Sauce
Sides
Princess & The Pea Risotto
“Better to See You With” Carrots with Pomegranate Glaze
Rumpelstiltskin Spaghetti Squash Haystack with Herb Butter
Jack’s Magic Bean Chili
Rapunzel’s Golden Locks (Yellow Tomato Confit with Angel Hair Pasta)
Deserts
Grumpy’s Gooseberry Crisp
Under the Sea Mermaid Cake
Thumbelina Thumbprint Cookie with Fairy Dust
Animania | April 3, 2025
Presented By Chef Tim Neal & Sarah Nelson
4:00 p.m. | Village Summit, O-House, Snelling, Bolton
Inspired by the dishes and flavors from some of the most popular animes, Chef Tim Neal and Manager Sarah Nelson present the ultimate anime-themed event!
Bring your appetite, your friends, and your BEST COSPLAY for a night full of fun and fantastic food!
Chef Tim Neal and Sarah Nelson, Village Summit Manager I
Menu
Salads & Soups
Kombu Dashi
Miso Soup with Tofu
Entrées
Kare Raisu
Katsudon
Omurice
Ramen
Sides
Gochujang Glazed Eggplant
Kewpie Mayo
Sukiyaki
Soy Sesame Bok Choy
Okoonomiyaki with Onion and Cabbage
Okayu
Miso-Plum Cucumber and Okra
Miso Butter Broccoli with Mushroom
Deserts
Fruit Jelly
Lovers Confession Cookies
Matcha Pound Cake
Fall 2024
Continental Crossroads | November 14, 2024
Presented By Chefs Robert Clark & Kevin Statham
4:00 p.m. | O-House, Snelling, Village Summit, Bolton
Inspired by the flavors and culinary traditions of Turkey, Chefs Robert Clark and Kevin Statham of O-House present a carefully crafted and thoughtfully prepared menu of dishes from the continental crossroads.
Chefs Robert Clark & Kevin Statham
Menu
Meze (Snacks/Appetizers)
Pickled Vegetable Medley
“Hisk Piyazi” Turkish Chickpea & Sundried Tomato Salad
“Cacik” Tzatziki
Turkish Sesame Tahini Herb Sauce
“Coban Salatasi” Turkish Shepherd’s Salad
“Batrik” Turkish Bulgur & Pepper Dip
Entrées
Turkish Cherry Braised Lamb
Beef Tantuni Wrap
Pide Flatbread with Cheese
“Reyhanli Pilav” Basil Rice
Sides
Fried Carrot
Zucchini Fritter
Spiced Roasted Okra
Spicy Yellow Squash
Dessert
Semolina Cake
Bread Pudding with Cherries