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Summer Dinners in the Garden

Special Events | Evenings

August 6–8, 2025 | Seatings 5–8:30 p.m.
Yellow Magnolia Café

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Join us for a special prix-fixe dinner in the elegant Yellow Magnolia Café.

The menu, inspired by peak summer ingredients and offered at $85 per person (exclusive of tax and gratuity), includes three courses and a complimentary aperitif to enjoy on Lily Pool Terrace upon arrival. Add an optional wine pairing for $28. Wines by the glass, specialty cocktails, and other beverages available à la carte. BBG members receive a 10% discount.

Reservations are required. Contact Yellow Magnolia Café with any questions at 929-651-0465 or [email protected].

Please note that dinner guests will enter at 1000 Washington Avenue. Garden tickets are not required for this event.

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Three-course prix fixe menu
85 per person, before tax & gratuity

Welcome Apertif (choice of one, enjoyed on Lily Pool Terrace)

Summer’s Day
limoncello, prosecco, basil, soda
Raspberry Spritz
raspberry, cucumber-mint, lemon, soda

Appetizer

Summer Garden Salad (vgo, ag)
heirloom tomato, summer melon, feta, chicory greens, prosciutto, arugula pesto

Entrée (choice of one)

Roasted Diver Scallops (ag)
summer vegetable succotash, artichoke cream,
garlic-thyme brown butter
Summer Truffle & Wild Mushroom Bucatini (vgo)
roasted wild mushrooms, cherry tomato, baby arugula, parmesan

Dessert (choice of one)

Roasted Stone Fruit Tiramisu (v)
basil, toasted almonds
Roasted Stone Fruit Sundae (vg, ag)
basil, toasted almonds

v | vegetarian, vg | vegan, ag | ingredients and preparation avoid gluten,
vgo | vg option available.

If you have a food allergy, please notify us.

Image, top of page: Lee Patrick