Join friends for an unforgettable evening of fine food, wine, and celebration on Martha’s Vineyard on October 17.
Culinary Creations Prepared by: Celebrity Chef Jon Ashton (jonashton.com) Guest Chef Alex Pineda of Qué Mas in Beverly, MA (quemasrestaurant.com) Executive Chef Juan Martinez of Bettini Restaurant
5:00 pm: The evening begins with a lively cocktail reception in the beautifully renovated Menemsha Room, where guests will mix and mingle while enjoying an open bar and three exquisite appetizers — each crafted by our featured chefs.
7:00 pm: Step into Bettini Restaurant for an elegant four-course dinner. The menu will be brought to life by the wit and culinary talent of Celebrity Chef Jon Ashton, the artistry and passion of returning Guest Chef Alex Pineda, and the culinary expertise of Harbor View Hotel’s Executive Chef Juan Martinez — together showcasing exceptional flavors and beautiful wine pairings.
8:30 pm: To finish, indulge in a decadent dessert accompanied by an après-meal liqueur tasting.
9:00 pm: If the night calls you to stay a little longer, the festivities will continue at Bettini Bar with a cash bar.
To foster an engaging and memorable experience, seating will be offered in an elegant communal setting. To make a reservation, please call 508-627-3761, email bettini@harborviewhotel.com, or book on OpenTable. $375 per peerson includes tax and gratuity.
A portion of proceeds supports Martha’s Vineyard Island Grown Initiative in building a resilient local food system, expanding food access with dignity, and providing community-wide food education.
Make winter a little brighter with a subscription of produce from the Island Grown Initiative Farm. The Martha’s Vineyard Winter CSA starts early November, and will run until mid March. Your CSA membership supports a number of IGI initiatives from the regenerative growing techniques in our fields all the way to feeding the 4,200 registered clients at the Food Pantry and many other islanders in need. The produce only share is $650. When available, farm eggs and local goods can be purchased at pickup. The Winter CSA is split into two groups: Group A and Group B. Group A pickup begins Thursday, November 2 and will be available for pickup every other Thursday until March 14. Group B pickup begins Thursday, November 9 and runs every other Thursday until March 21. Each group has a total of ten pickups, from 1 pm – 5 pm at Island Groun Farm, 80 Stoney Hill Road in Vineyard Haven. Questions, comments, concerns: feel free to reach out to your friendly CSA Manager, Lizzie, at lizzie@igimv.org. For immediate assistance, call the office at 508-687-9062. To sign up, visit https://islandgrown.localfoodmarketplace.com/Subscriptions
Summer is almost here. Sign up now to reserve your weekly share of produce from the Island Grown Initiative Farm. The Summer CSA starts Thursday, June 15, and will run through Thursday, October 26. Your CSA membership supports a number of initiatives at Island Grown, from honing the regenerative growing techniques in our fields to the quality of the produce that we grow and all the way to the volume of food we’re able to donate through local channels. Sign up and get all the details at https://islandgrown.localfoodmarketplace.com/Subscriptions
Winchester:
Wright-Locke Farm. Register at https://www.wlfarm.org/csa-sign-up/ Some shares are already sold out. All pickups are “on-farm” at 82 Ridge St, Winchester, MA at the basement door (north side) of our new All Seasons Barn. You can wait in line for contactless pick up, or park and walk down to grab your share.
There will be NO CSAs the week of July 4th (July 2nd through the 8th)
Sudbury, Manhattan, and Brooklyn:
Siena Farms’ Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a collaboration between farmers and their customers. When you purchase a CSA membership, you support Siena Farm’s 75-acre farm through the inherent risks, and delicious rewards, of farming in New England. In return, you share in our harvest with a weekly box — a Farm Share — of the best vegetables our fields have to offer through the season. We are thrilled to be delivering our CSA Farm Shares to New York City year-round for 2023! Pickup and home delivery is now available throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, and our Employer Sponsored Farm Shareprogram is available for NYC employers. Complete details are found at https://sienafarms.com/collections
Chestnut Hill and Dover:
The Trustees offer CSA memberships through Chestnut Hill Farm and Powisset Farm (Weir River Farm in Hingham is already sold out) All produce is 100% certified organic. For details, visit https://shopthetrustees.org/pages/trustees-farms
Brookline:
Allandale Farm is continuing its CSA program in 2023 and adding a Flower Share CSA as well. Registration is now open for returning customers, and you can check out the details at https://allandalefarm.com/csa-farm-bucks
Concord:
From their website: The Verrill Farm CSA program is a great way to establish healthy eating habits and broaden your palate by enjoying the vast variety of fresh, high quality produce grown right here on our farm. In line with our mission, we aim to supply the highest quality and best tasting fruits and vegetables to our CSA customers while doing our part to take care of the land on which we farm. To fulfill this pledge, we have and always will continue to practice sustainable agriculture for all of our growing practices! This year we are offering two different Verrill Farm CSA share options and two add-on shares from our local farm friends. Our 2023 CSA program will begin June 28th. Join the Verrill Farm CSA and enjoy fresh, high quality produce always grown right here in our fields in Concord & Sudbury. See what crops we grow. Visit https://verrillfarm.com/farm/csa/
On Monday, July 30, beginning at 7 pm, come hear Slow Money founder Woody Tasch speak about his new book Soil 2017, and Slow Money’s progress, including the $65 million invested in more than 728 small organic farms and local food businesses. This free event will take place Monday, July 30 at the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury, and is sponsored by the Dukes County Conservation District, Island Grown Initiative, Slough Farm Foundation, Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society, and The Polly Hill Arboretum.
