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Screen Doors & Ice Tea

Event Photos Pickled Pink with Veggies and Pork Belly The August heat subsided for just a few hours at Burge Plantation on Sunday, August 15th. Rich in history from the 1800s and passed from generation to generation, Burge Plantation was the perfect site for a true For Food’s Sake farm-to-table dinner. Since 1809, Burge has [...]

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Chef Kevin Gillespie, Niman Ranch and 5 Season’s Brewery: BBQ, Brews & Bluegrass

BBQ, BREWS & BLUEGRASS July 25, 2010 Dunaway Gardens Hor d’oevres Smoked trout canapé Deviled eggs with bacon jam Country ham wrapped figs with whipped sorghum Beer pairing: Venus Belgian White First course Farm Salad Vegetables, greens, bacon bread crumbs & buttermilk dressing Beer pairing: Watermelon Wheat Beer Second course Potlikker soup braised greens, field [...]

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Chef Nick Melvin and Noring Farms

Home grown tomatoes, home grown tomatoes, What’d life be without home grown Tomatoes, There’s only two things that money can’t buy: That’s true love and home grown tomatoes. Lyrics to Blue Dogs Band With the Blue Dogs Band lyrics ringing in my ear “There’s only two things money can’t buy, That’s true love and home [...]

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Chef Ron Eyester and Woodland Gardens

May 16, 2010 Breaking Bread & Theater Go Together Brunch is one of my favorite meals and to no surprise I was delighted when Ron Eyester agreed to host the May Farmers/Chef  FFS brunch!  If you haven’t been to Rosebud yet for Sunday brunch then you better make reservations as getting a table even after 2PM [...]

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Chef Stephen Herman, Matt Swickerath and Dillwood Farms

April 14,2010 Spring Has Sprung Featured on HGTV, Urban Oasis Bed and Breakfast was filled with character-a MUST as a FFS venue.   Chef Stephen & Matt greeted us with their engaging personality and an amuse’ of spring onion vissychoise,  artichoke and mortadella bruschetta, and spinach and farm egg quiche with bentons ham .  Farmer Doug [...]

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Chef Scott Serpas & TaylOrganics

March 15, 2010 St Patricks Day Another event like no other at the cooking studio of Bradford’s on Bishop. Guest were greeted with origame shamrock nametags designed by Mak  and the walls were adorned with art from the Gregg Irby Fine Art Gallery.  Chef Scott tantalized our tastebuds with an amuse of candied pecan blue cheese [...]

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Chef Shaun Doty and Crystal Organics

January 21, 2010 Root Vegetables The dinner took place in yet another unusual venue. Previously an electric motor repair shop, Studio Chambers converted its space into a photo studio with period home facades. Guest enjoyed a 4 course dinner of locally grown vegetables from Crystal Organics and Chef Shaun Doty of Shauns Restaurant did not [...]

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Chef Joe Truex & Mihoko Obunai and Moore Farms and Friends

October 29, 2009 Origins of Halloween The magical dinner took place at the Oakland Cemetery with Chef Joe Truex and Mihoko Obunai of Repast & Moore Farms and Friends. From the ambiance of a candlelit dinner under the cemetery’s oak trees to fresh produce from Laura and Will Moore and Joe’s talented cooking, it was [...]

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Chef Steven Satterfield and Celia Barss of Woodland Gardens

September 17, 2009 The Harvest For Food’s Sake gathering took place in a beautiful historical home and restored carriage house of Whitespace Art Gallery with Chef Steven Satterfield of Miller Union and Farmer Celia Barss of Woodland Gardens. It truly was an evening of the senses! Guests experienced a touch of the past with dinner [...]

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Chef Hector Santiago, Gum Creek Farms & Farmer Jeff

August 6, 2009 Lamb (Oveja) Head To Tail For Food’s Sake gathering took place at the Cator Woolford Gardens at the Frazer Center. With it’s picturesque gardens and shady trees, guest were offered a touch of dignified elegance. The talented Chef Hector Santiago and the students of 180 Degree Kitchen served a twist of the [...]

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