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CONTACT:
Amy Klein at (518) 274-8685 or
media@cdcg.org
www.cdcg.org
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct.
8, 2009
Top Chefs & Farms
Create Memorable Event for CDCG
TROY
-- Capital District Community Gardens’ third annual farm-to-table
feast, “An Autumn Evening in the Garden”, attracted 160 guests to
the Franklin Plaza Ballroom on Wednesday evening to benefit the
organization’s programs. Patrons sampled the culinary creations of
fifteen leading area chefs, all of which incorporated fresh
ingredients furnished by local farms with whom they were partnered.
Jaime Ortiz, Executive Chef at Angelo’s 677 Prime in Albany called
the event “a great medium for restaurants and farmers to connect and
form relationships.” He adds, “It was great to see so many of my
fellow chefs together in one place exchanging thoughts and ideas
with each other and so many local farmers.”
"This year's Autumn Evening was very special.,” said Justine Denison
of Denison Farms, adding that Franklin Plaza “not only highlighted
the event, but also provided the spotlight to each vendor and farmer
who contributed.."
The
fine fare also included desserts presented by area bakers and
locally produced beverages. Musical entertainment was provided by
the Neil Brown Jazz Trio, and the dramatic fire-dancing of Shilly
Shally Fire Arts was featured several times throughout the evening.
According to CDCG Executive Director Amy Klein, "This event provides
the ideal connections between our Region's top chefs and the farmers
who are producing our most valuable resource – fresh, healthy food.
We are grateful to everyone who participated to make the event such
a rousing success."
An
Autumn Evening in the Garden raised more than $20,000 to support
Capital District Community Gardens’ programs to ensure that
nutritious produce is available to urban communities throughout the
area.
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Capital District Community Gardens is a local nonprofit community
service organization that has more than 30-years of experience
helping local residents improve neighborhoods, foster self
sufficiency and grow food through community gardening and beautify
urban areas through street tree programs. CDCG manages 46
cooperative neighborhood food gardens which serve more than 3,200
local residents. CDCG also operates the Veggie Mobile, which brings
fresh produce at an affordable price into low-income, inner-city
neighborhoods throughout our region.
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Participating Chefs:
Chef
Swen Boehm CMC, EATS Gourmet Marketplace, Albany
Chef Michael Cocca, Franklin Plaza & Terrace, Troy
Chef Michael Cunningham, Provence, Albany
Chef Mark Graham, Mezzanote, Albany
Chef Danny DeLorenzo, Parenzo’s Italiano, Schenectady
Chef Michael Corrigan, The Flour Shop, Bethlehem PA
Chef Un-Hui Filomeno, Avenue A, Albany
Chef Harry Hatziparaskevas, Athos, Albany
Chef Frank Tardio, Angelo’s Tavolo, Scotia
Chef Scott Krause, Milano, Latham
Chef John Marzilli, Salty’s Pub & Bistro, Clifton Park
Chef Dale Miller CMC, Dale Miller: The Art of Dining, Albany
Chef Ric Orlando, New World Bistro, Albany
Chef Jaime Ortiz, Angelo’s 677 Prime, Albany
Chef Yono Purnomo CDC, CFBE. Yono’s, Albany
Bakers:
Claudia Crisan-Calabria & Iggy Calabria, Crisan Bakery, Albany
Chris Snye, The Placid Baker, Troy
Chef Frank Vollkommer, CMPC, & Chef Jessica Vollkommer, The
Chocolate Mill, Glens Falls
Farms & Food Providers:
Ronnybrook Dairy Farm, Ancramdale
Story Farm, Catskill
Dines Farm, Oak Hill
R & R Farm, Easton
Old Chatham Sheepherding Co., Chatham
Stoneledge Farm, South Cairo
Bard’s Farm, Schenectady
Kipp Hill Farm, Sloansville
The Alleged Farm, Valley Falls
Cabot Creamery Co-op, New York & New England
Denison Farm, Schagticoke
Mayhem Hollow Organic Farm, Saratoga Springs
The Farm at Miller’s Crossing, Hudson
Caprendoose Hills, Cambridge
Garden of Spices, Greenwich
Underwood Shushan Valley Hydro Farm, Shushan
New Minglewood Farm, Greenwich
Witenagemot Farm, Schagticoke
Wild Hive Farm, Clinton Corners
Roxbury Farm, Kinderhook
Pleasant Valley Farm, Argyle
Coach Farm, Pine Plains
Adventure in Food Trading, Menands
Little Seed Garden, Chatham
Tilldale Farm, Hoosick
Slack Hollow Farm, Argyle
Bornt Family Farm, Troy
Threshold Farm, Philmont
Indian Ladder Farms, Altamont
Hicks Orchard, Granville
Spirits & Beverages:
Spill’n the Beans, Troy
Capital Wine & Spirits, Albany
Harvest Spirits, Chatham
Chatham Brewery, Chatham
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