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Claverach Farm
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Inside Claverach Farm
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The nonpareil experience of Claverach Farm raises a thorny question: Once I’ve attended one of the popular Saturday suppers, should I share the experience with others or keep it all to myself?
Located near Eureka, the farm is close enough for convenience but isolated enough for a true escape—an escape rooted in geography and gastronomy that not only arouses all the senses, but also awakens childhood memories of cookouts, camping, and a slower time when food was enjoyed among others, close to the land. Proprietors Sam Hilmer and Joanna Duley understand that great dining is about far more than the food.
Everything charms, from the first glimpse of the refurbished barn, which will glow later after sunset, to the fire pit, farm dog Gypsy, vineyards, mobile chicken coop, and rows of fruits and vegetables, many of which will be served that evening. Upon arrival, guests enjoy drinks and appetizers—usually crudités and a seasonal flatbread fired up in the pizza oven—while musicians play in the corner. A farm tour precedes dinner, where community tables await with family-style portions of dishes boasting the best of the farm’s bounty.
Dinners have run through December for the last two years, thanks to radiant heating in the barn floor, so go ahead and tell others about one of the loveliest and tastiest farm-to-table meals in town…that is, after you’ve secured your own reservation. claverachfarm.com.
