Dear Familiar Face at Dinners on the Porch, In Fall of 2006 when the first Dinner on the Porch was served, no one dreamed of having such a huge response to the Dinners so quickly, and we appreciate all that the "pioneers" did to spread the word about these special events. Of course, popularity has a downside as well - having to turn away some of our most loyal customers because of the surge in reservation requests! To address this, in 2008 we created the "Dinners on the Porch Seat Reservation Program" to allow our Most Dedicated Diners to relax knowing a Seat is waiting at every Dinner. The Program worked so well for 2008 and 2009 that it is being expanded by 8-10 more seats for 2010. Read on for more details or click here to order 2012 Full Season Seats. What is the "Seat Reservation Program"? We know that some enthusiasts for the Dinners on the Porch want to attend every Dinner possible, but reservations often book quickly - and we can't take reservations into 2016! The "Seat Reservation Program" is our way to allow a small number of our most loyal patrons a way to guarantee seats for all the upcoming Dinners. How does it work? If you want to reserve space for all the upcoming 2012 Dinners, simply decide on the number of Seats to reserve, then you'll make a single advance payment for all the 2012 Dinners. There are 10 Dinners scheduled for March-December (see list below). Each Dinner will cost $65, but we're offering a discounted package rate of $60 so one Seat for all 2012 Dinners will be 10 x $60 = $600. Once you've purchased your Seat(s), for each 2012
Dinner you won't have to worry about making a
reservation and your meal will already be paid
for! It is just that simple.
What if I can't come / can only use some of my reserved Seats? No problem! We know not every weekend is free, and you may not be able to attend every Dinner. We'll send you an email 1-2 weeks before each Dinner to remind you of the next date. If you need to cancel, we request you do so no later than noon, 8 days before the Dinner. This will help us help others (see "How do I use unused Dinner credits?" next), AND as an incentive, anyone who goes the whole season without canceling later than that will receive a Thank You Gift - and it will NOT be a goat! If you must cancel less than one week before a
specific Dinner, we'll make every effort to fill your
Seat from the waiting list. If we are unable to we
will unfortunately have to consider your Seat(s) for
that Dinner 'used' and can't provide a refund or credit
for future Dinners. How do I use unused Dinner credits? You're welcome to let someone else use your Seat(s) at a given Dinner - just let us know in advance who we should expect. You can also apply unused credit from another date to bring a guest with you. If even with the options above you are unable to use all of your Dinner credits by the end of 2012, we'll simply refund the pro-rated amount for the unused portion.
As a benefit to Program participants, you will have the first opportunity to renew your reservations for as long as we continue the Dinners. (Sorry, we can't guarantee prices won't change in the future). Also, for non-Dinner events (brunches, luncheons, special events, etc.) that may be scheduled for 2012 that are not yet planned, we'll make every effort to notify our Program members first. And don't forget, as mentioned above, if you always cancel before the requested deadline, you'll get a Special Gift at the end of the year! What if I change my mind or move? You can cancel your your remaining Seat reservations at any time and we'll gladly provide a refund of the remaining Dinner credits. Why do this? We have two main reasons. First, as stated
above, we want to give our most devoted patrons the
opportunity to guarantee access to the 2012 Dinners on
the Porch. Second, we want to try to decrease the
amount of time we're all focused on reservations so we
can focus on the food! (This is also why we moved
to online-only reservations). This is a great idea - can I forward this to my friends? We appreciate all the support and enthusiasm, but this invitation is only for you. We simply can't reserve ALL of the Seats for the whole season, but we want to try this to see if it is a "win-win" for some of our most dedicated patrons. If you know someone you think would be interested, please send us his/her name and email address ASAP and if there are still spaces available we'll send the information. OK - so how do I sign up?
Dave Artigues and the Reservation Goat Elodie Farms Dinners on the Porch 2012 Tentative Schedule for 2012 Dinners on the Porch (note all dates are subject to change) - Go Back to Top March 31 - Chef Sam Poley April May June July August September October November December The fine print: - We reserve the right to discontinue the Dinners, or your reservation, for any reason at all provided we refund you the unused Dinner credits - There is no guarantee you will be able to reserve ADDITIONAL seats for any given Dinner - While you can let someone else use your Seat(s) for a specific Dinner, your membership and renewal rights in the Program are non-transferrable - We require payment for the Reservation Program to be
done online via this
web page. - All communication about reservations (reminders,
changes) will be sent via email to/from
Reservations@ElodieFarms.com so make sure this is
acceptable to you since we can't administer this Program
via phone.
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