One of my favorite nights of the year is approaching.
Each year, we bring together the people who make this all possible — the farmers behind our ingredients, the partners who stand beside us, my team, and the clients who've trusted us with their tables — all under one roof to celebrate the year we've shared.
I wanted to reach out and invite you myself, because having you in that room matters to me. This night has always been about gratitude — and this year, more than ever, I wanted you to be part of it.
This year's Farm Dinner means more to me than any before it. This time, we’re not just gathering around the table. We'll also be celebrating something I've been dreaming about for a long time: the release of my very first book, Secret Ingredients of Life. This book, just like this dinner is a labor of love, resilience, and growth.
I can't wait to share it with you in person.
With love,
Susanne
[Details & RSVP form below]
celebrating the releaseA Memoir of Identity, Appetite, and the Hunger for HomeBring a piece of the evening home — I’ll sign it!
By the time we gather on October 10th my first book, Secret Ingredients of Life will already be out in the world and in readers' hands. If you haven't grabbed your copy yet, I'd love for you to get one before the dinner — bring it with you, and I'll be signing books during the evening.
Join the priority presale list now to reserve your copy before the book goes on sale, and arrive at the dinner with your own copy ready to be signed.
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to get your copy signed; a keepsake to remember this night by for years to come.
LOCATION525 Saint Stephens Church Road
Gold Hill, NC 28071
date & timeSaturday, October 10, 2026
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
itinerary4:00 – 5:00 PM
Arrive at the farm, grab a drink, enjoy appetizers, and settle in. We encourage everyone to arrive during this hour while we still have plenty of beautiful fall daylight.
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Book signing, welcome & introductions
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Farm Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Dessert, drinks, hanging out & live music featuring The Local Boys and Ginger Sisters
DRESS CODEWarm & Casual
This is an outdoor dinner on a working farm in October, so dress for the weather and choose your shoes accordingly. There may be grass, uneven ground and — if Mother Nature has her way — a little mud.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
We're so excited that our Farm Dinner has grown so much over the years! Because of the size of this year's celebration and our limited seating, each invitation is for the invited guest plus one guest, for a maximum of two attendees per invitation.
RSVP DEADLINE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Please RSVP no later than September 14th. We're expecting a very large crowd this year and need an accurate final guest count in order to properly plan the dinner, seating, and staffing.
Thank you for helping us make room at the table for everyone we've invited.
❤️
— Susanne
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maximum 2 ATTENDEES per invite | rsvp deadline: September 14, 2026