Retreat

Great Lawn Supper Series

With Chef Fariyal Abdullahi, James Beard Award nominee
Lenox, MAJul 22—24, 2026

from $1538*

* Per Person / Per Night / Excludes taxes

Great Lawn Supper Series

LenoxJul 22—24, 2026

from $1538

Overview


Experience an extraordinary evening in the Berkshires with Fariyal Abdullahi, the James Beard Award-nominated chef from New York City’s Hav & Mar. Drawing inspiration from her Ethiopian heritage and extensive global travels, Chef Fariyal creates vibrant, flavor-driven cuisine that’s earned recognition from the Met Gala, the Food Network, and more. This special summer dinner on July 23rd will showcase her distinctive culinary perspective through a thoughtfully crafted communal meal featuring wine pairings, a welcome drink, and shared moments outdoors on our Great Lawn.

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Amuse

Tartare Bites

miso, sesame, injera crisps


Arancini

Coconut, aioli


First Course

Summer Salad

compressed watermelon, heirloom tomatoes, corn, and red watercress 


Mains

Grilled Lamb Chops

dry aged lamb, carrot puree, olive chimichurri


Whole Branzino

shiro, injera, herb salad


Sides 

Crispy Herb Potatoes

double-fried potatoes, 18 mo.aged Parmigiano-Reggiano


Collard Greens

toasted pumpkin seeds


Dessert

Strawberry Pavlova

sweet tea, Ethiopian honey


Experience an extraordinary evening in the Berkshires with Fariyal Abdullahi, the James Beard Award-nominated chef from New York City’s Hav & Mar. Drawing inspiration from her Ethiopian heritage and extensive global travels, Chef Fariyal creates vibrant, flavor-driven cuisine that’s earned recognition from the Met Gala, the Food Network, and more. This special summer dinner on July 23rd will showcase her distinctive culinary perspective through a thoughtfully crafted communal meal featuring wine pairings, a welcome drink, and shared moments outdoors on our Great Lawn.

View Menu


Amuse

Tartare Bites

miso, sesame, injera crisps


Arancini

Coconut, aioli


First Course

Summer Salad

compressed watermelon, heirloom tomatoes, corn, and red watercress 


Mains

Grilled Lamb Chops

dry aged lamb, carrot puree, olive chimichurri


Whole Branzino

shiro, injera, herb salad


Sides 

Crispy Herb Potatoes

double-fried potatoes, 18 mo.aged Parmigiano-Reggiano


Collard Greens

toasted pumpkin seeds


Dessert

Strawberry Pavlova

sweet tea, Ethiopian honey


Chef


Fariyal Abdullahi

Fariyal Abdullahi

James Beard Award nominee Chef

Bio

Born in Ethiopia, Chef Fariyal earned a degree in Clinical Child Psychology before pursuing a career at the Culinary Institute of America. She's worked at the three-Michelin-star eatery, Noma, in Copenhagen, and was previously the culinary manager at five Hillstone Restaurant Group locations. Her dishes have earned her recognition from Vogue, the Food Network, and more, and she’s currently the chef partner at Hav & Mar in NYC where she’s been nominated three times for a James Beard Award. She also co-leads a nonprofit that builds schools and provides clean water access in rural Ethiopia, where construction is underway on its sixth school.

Always Included

Savor unlimited meals, snacks, and beverages at our on-site restaurants, each offering nourishing, seasonal dishes made with fresh ingredients.

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