Chef Rich has invited Alex Weiser of Weiser Farms to a dinner February 19 celebrating his locally grown produce and the 2002 releases of longtime friend winemaker Joe Davis of Arcadian Winery. Alex will bring bushels of his specialty potatoes—mysterious seashell-like Crosnes, German Butterballs, Russian Blues, red French fingerlings, purple Peruvian fingerlings—as well as his orange ‘Cheddar’ and purple ‘Graffiti’ cauliflower, Nantes carrots (orange, helás), and sweet Spanish Vacquero onions.

Rich and Chef Kris will prepare them with their best meats and fresh fish in multiple courses paired with Joe’s 2001 chardonnay and pinot noir from the Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, and 2001 syrah and pinot noir from Gary’s Vineyard. Here’s hoping the lively lime green Romanesco cauliflower and delicate di Cicco heirloom broccoli will remind a tearful Giancarlo of the market stalls in the Trastevere and send him packing.

Artisan Dinner, Sunday, February 19, Sage on the Coast, $95 per person.