Event Date & Time
Date: March 13, 2026Time: 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(Friday)
March 13 @ 5:00 pm
Join Chef Matt Welsch, the Executive Chef for West Virginia State Parks, as well as the highly talented culinary teams of our beautiful state parks, while they curate unforgettable and unique dinners by integrating locally sourced items found in Appalachian pantries into culinary masterpieces.
Blackwater Falls State Park will host this dinner event at The Smokehouse Restaurant, located at the iconic Blackwater Lodge. Overlooking the breathtaking Blackwater Canyon, this event begins at 5 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The price is $65 per person, which includes tax and gratuities. Tickets are limited, and reservations are required. For more information, or to make reservations, please call The Smokehouse at Blackwater Falls State Park at (304) 259-5216.
Menu 🍽️
Starter
Amuse Bouche: smoked salt-cured sturgeon rillettes, focaccia crostini, candied orange zest, herbs
First Course
Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup, Garam Masala, Charred Pepitas, Crème Fraiche
Second Course
Pickled Baby Beet Salad, Brie, Carrot Puree, Pistachio, Black Olive, Herbs
Third Course
Wine-Braised Beef Cheek, Smoked White Cheddar Polenta, Wild Carrots, Spiced Honey
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Soufflé Cake, Pistachio Butter, Vincotto, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Smoked Maldon