$120
Born in the north woods of Wisconsin and embraced across the Midwest, the supper club is one of the region's most cherished culinary traditions with their relish trays, ice cream drinks and unhurried, multi-course meals shared with the people you love most. Supper clubs were never just about the food — they were about the people you enjoyed it with, in the gorgeous Midwest landscape. This May, we’re bringing that beloved tradition to life: a one-night-only State Park Supper Club dinner extravaganza, held inside the rustic lodge at Pammel State Park.
We’ll start the evening with a guided nature hike around the trails of Pammel State Park, one of our favorite parks to see flowers and wildlife. Then the main event: Chef Katie Porter of Seasonal Palate, whose cooking is rooted in a deep respect for local ingredients and the farmers who grow them, delights with a four-course menu that will take the iconic dishes of classic supper club dining and elevate them with the fresh, seasonal flavors that spring has to offer. Every course will be thoughtfully crafted, ingredient-driven, and perfectly Midwestern (of course there will be a relish tray, do you even have to ask??) It's the supper club your grandparents loved, interpreted by one of the most beloved chefs in Des Moines.
The setting at Pammel State Park Lodge adds a layer to this evening that no restaurant could replicate. Seating will be family style to bring together the intimate, friendly atmosphere that makes a supper club a supper club. Whether you grew up going to supper clubs with your family or you're experiencing this Midwestern tradition for the very first time, this is the kind of evening worth clearing your calendar for.
Each registration covers one person. This event is open to all genders. Included in registration is a guided interpretive nature hike with Wander Women, and a 4-course dinner prepared onsite by Chef Katie Porter and team.