Dinner Gild
Some of the great dinners coming up...
But before that, how about a big SHOUTOUT to Chris Day and his Team for the amazing Breakfast Buffet he offered up on February 23rd, they have some skills!
March 1st: The Swim Club is cooking a Chicken Stir Fry, served with a Mandarin Orange Salad, Lo Mein Noodles with Fortune Cookies for Dessert. Vegetarian options will be announced later.
March 8th: Elaine Schmerling and Laura Wallace are leading the Writers Gild dinner. They are cooking Steelhead Trout With Rosemary, Lemon, and Garlic; Roasted Potatoes, Greek Salad, Veggies, and Hamentashen for dessert. Veggie alt is Tofu with Roasted Vegetables
March 15th: Kevin Wray and the Bridge Gild are cooking Braised Corned Beef brisket with mustard sauce, Colcannon, and Carrots. The vegetarian Entree is a Baked Portabella Mushroom with Bearnaise sauce. The Dessert will be Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes with Vanilla Ice Cream
March 22nd: Petra DeLuca is leading the Ardensingers for this meal. They are making Ribollita (hearty Tuscan white bean stew) with Roasted Zucchini, Green Salad with Shaved Fennel Olive Oil Lemon Dressing, and Focaccia. There will be individual apple pie cups for dessert.
March 29th: Jill Althouse-Wood is leading the annual Vegan Dinner with Gardeners Gild. They are preparing Olè Earth Day Enchiladas - Enchilada sauce Smothers flour tortillas filled with Black Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Red Peppers & sundried tomatoes topped with avocado cashew crema and a side of Mexican Rice. Toppings bar available. Tortilla chips on the table with 2 homemade salsas. Dessert is Mexican Chocolate Pudding (Dirt pudding for kids, please specify when making the reservation).
IMPORTANT POINTS:
Attention Permanent Diners!!! We will keep you on the list from last year. Please let us know if you don't want to be on the list again this year. Please let us know if you'd like to be added to the list.
A big goal of ours continues to be to bring back more of an intergenerational feel to the dinners. Please see below for news about our Saturday Club and also note that kids 16 and under now eat for free (Thanks Jill Althouse-Wood for creating the Saturday Club!)
NEW CASHIER PROCESS: We will not be taking payments as people arrive. Please wait until you are going through the line to pay for your meal.
Kids meals to start the season: Kids can choose from a Hamburger, Veggie Burger, or Hot Dog and French Fries. They may also choose a smaller version of the main or veg meal.
SATURDAY CLUB:
In an effort to see more families at Dinner Gild, we have launched a Saturday Club for youth at Arden Dinner Gild. Youth 16 and under eat for free, and we offer child-friendly alternatives for kids who don’t want the adult menu offerings. (Currently, the kid’s option will include a choice of Burger or Hot Dog, French fries, and one other side. These options will expand with more participation.) In addition, each youth will have a “Passport” on file at the cashier desk. Stamp and date your passport each time you attend. If families attend eight dinners during the 2024-2025 season, the child/youth will receive a free Saturday Club T-shirt at the end of the season.
The price of adult dinner continues to be $15 for Arden Club members and $20 for non-members.
Dinner Gild is no longer BYOB. Wine ($15 bottle, $8 carafe, $5 glass) and beer ($3) are available for purchase.
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PLEASE NOTE: You must request a vegetarian meal ahead of time. We make them based on request, and although we sometimes have a few extra, we often don't.
Best,
Jen & Keri
Arden Dinner Gild
Find details and updated menus here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/431618806895660
Please email for reservations but you can text the Dinner Gild number (302-238-6860) for any last-minute changes.
Update!!
In case you didn't hear, we are taking credit cards now!
We are going to start implementing a small 3% service charge for the benefit of using a card. This amounts to $15.45 for members and bottles of wine, $20.60 for non-members, $3.09 for glasses, and $8.24 for carafes, etc. You can also add tips if you'd like!
100% of the tips collected at both the bar and the cashier table go to our clean up crew only! They work really hard and every tip helps them earn a fairer living. Please consider tipping as often as you can. We will have the jar at both places every week.
Please let us know if you are interested in leading a dinner or volunteering next season!
We are preparing the schedule now!
Write to us at adgreservations@gmail.
The Dinner Gild contributes to the strong sense of community among the residents of The Ardens, members of the Arden Club, and their guests, by providing opportunities to share wholesome, inexpensive meals in a neighborhood environment. Bringing together our love of the arts, food, music, and most importantly, friendship.
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