The Germans go crazy for asparagus (spargel) this time of year. There – as here – asparagus is a sure sign of spring… or, as the Germans say, asparagus is the “Joy of Spring.”

In late May, the Black Forest Inn will devote a menu to asparagus! They’ll serve fresh, local asparagus in as many delicious ways as they can think of. They will have asparagus with pork, with chicken or with fish. If you aren’t an asparagus lover already, you will be at Spargelfest!

Check here for the 2014 Spargelfest menu!

Spargelfest menu cover contest!
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WIN A CSA SHARE!
Enter their Spargelfest drawing for a Summer Share from Turnip Rock farm. Enjoy a half-share of farm-fresh produce every week for 16 weeks this summer! Convenient drop sites metro-wide. A $385 value! Drawing entries available at the restaurant. Drawing entries available at the restaurant. Entries taken through June 1. Winner will be drawn June 2.

For more info about the farm and their CSA program visit:
Turnip Rock

FRESH AS FRESH CAN BE!
Black Forest Inn is pleased to serve the freshest possible asparagus. Their green asparagus is brought to them fresh off the farms by the Southeast Minnesota Food Network, a collaborative effort to change the way southeast Minnesota purchases and consumes food. The participating farms operate under guiding principles of sustainability, land stewardship and fair prices.

For more info visit:
Southeast Minnesota Food Network

Live music!

Black Forest Inn is starting off Spargelfest, and Spring, the best way – with Alphorns! The Edelweiss Alphorns joins them again with the magical, mysterious sounds of these twelve foot long horns. Then, stay for Mark Stillman & co.

Friday, May 23, 2014
6:30 – 7:30 pm The Edelweiss Alphorns
7:30 – 9:30 pm Mark Stillman (Accordion)

Friday, May 30, 2014
6:30 – 9:00 pm Live music TBA

HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY BENEFIT

Friday, May 30, 2014
On May 30th, they will donate 20% of their food sales to Harvest for the Hungry, a program of the Emergency Foodshelf Network. Their support helps them deliver fresh, local produce to food shelves and meal programs in the Twin Cities. With the money raised, EFN purchases produce from Minnesota and Western Wisconsin farmers; so Harvest for the Hungry supports both local growers and provides fresh produce to hungry families!

For more info visit:
Emergency Foodshelf Network

The Black Forest Inn will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day