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The
Schenectady Daily Gazette
Online Letter to the Editor for Nov. 7
Friday, November 7, 2008
Local top chefs and farmers present
dishes to entice the palate
Food creates powerful connections. The creativity of those ties were
in evidence on Oct. 26, at Capital District Community Gardens’
second annual “An Autumn Evening in the Garden.”
At the event, top chefs paired with local farmers to form community
relationships and create mouthwatering dishes. Attendees of the
event were able to sample various fresh meats, cheeses and produce
while learning more about the benefits of locally grown foods and
helping to support Capital District Community Gardens’ programs.
Capital
District Community Gardens is very grateful to Chef Larry Schepici
of Tosca for hosting the event as well as to all participating chefs
and farmers. Participating chefs: Chef Michael Cohen — Chez Mike;
Master Chef Luc Pasquier — Jack’s Oyster House; Chef John Marzilli —
Salty’s Pub and Bistro; Chef Mark Graham — MezzaNotte; Chef Yono
Purnomo — Yono’s; Chef Mike Nicoli — The Century House Restaurant;
Master Chef Swen Boehm — EATS Gourmet Marketplace; Chef Dominique
Brialy — The Epicurean; Chef Brenda Jean — MJ’s on the Avenue; Chef
Beth Duval — Illium Café; Chef Paul Dolan — Capital Region BOCES;
Chef Brian Palazzolo — Classe Catering; Chef AJ Jayapal — Albany
Country Club; Chef Jennifer Hewes — Café Madion; and Chef Larry
Schepici — Tosca.
Participating farms: Hawthorne Valley Farm, Threshold Farm, Nettle
Meadow Organic Farm, Hicks Orchard, Indian Ladder Farms, Mack Brook
Farms, Slack Hollow Farm, Little Field Farm, Tarbox Farm, Pleasant
Valley Farm, Mole Patch Farm, Denison Farm, Bornt Family Farm,
Morning Fog Farm, Roxbury Farm, Little Seed Garden, Wild Hive Farm,
Cool Whisper Farm, The Farm at Millers Crossing, Meadowbrook Farms
and Wiltbank Farms.
Exquisite desserts were provided by Crisan Bakery and Edible Art
Gallery; spirits were provided by Franklin’s Tower; wine by Cascade
Mountain Winery and Brookview Station Winery; dance by Lorraine
Michaels Dance Studio; and music by Neil Brown Trio.
We look forward to creating more farm and chef connections at next
year’s event.
Amy Klein
Troy
The writer is executive director for the Capital District Community
Gardens.
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