Boston Flora

Tag: Renowned Chefs

  • Sunday, October 18, 6:00 – 9:00 pm – Local, Sustainable, Delicious: A Seasonal Celebration!

    We’ll be gathering to eat delicious food prepared by some of New England’s most talented chefs on Sunday, October 18, beginning at 6 pm at the Regattabar, The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett Street in Cambridge! We hope you can join us to celebrate the farmers and chefs participating in the New England Grow-Out, a project led by Chefs Collaborative promoting partnerships between farmers and chefs and highlighting the rich agricultural history of New England. We’re putting together a great list of items for our silent auction that you won’t want to miss! Enjoy small plates and drink from renowned chefs: Peter Davis, Henrietta’s Table ; Jody Adams & Nuno Alves, Rialto; Jason Bond, Beacon Hill Bistro; Jeff Fournier, 51 Lincoln; Rich Garcia, Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro; Will Gilson, Garden at the Cellar; Michael Leviton, Lumière and Persephone restaurants; Evan Mallet, Black Trumpet Bistro; Tony Maws, Craigie on Main; Peter McCarthy, EVOO & Za restaurants; Bruce Tillinghast & Beau Vestal, New Rivers; Tim Wiechmann, TW Food …and sweets from Canto 6 Bakery. Tickets are $100. Proceeds from the event benefit Chefs Collaborative, the leading nonprofit network of chefs that fosters a sustainable food system through advocacy, education, and collaboration with the broader food community. Purchase tickets online (http://chefscollaborative.org/events/) or call 617-236-5200 to pay by phone. Please feel free to contact Elizabeth Kennedy at elizabeth@chefscollaborative.org with any questions about the event. (This event sold out last year, so be sure to get your tickets early.)

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  • Saturday, July 18 – Meals in the Meadow

    You are invited to The FARM Institute’s annual auction and celebration Meals in the Meadow on Saturday, July 18th held under the stars in the pastoral setting of Katama Farm in Edgartown, MA.

    This year The FARM is pulling out all the stops to celebrate nine years of reconnecting children and adults to the land, animals and each other. Indulge in priceless auction items, eat locally grown food prepared by some of the Island’s best chefs and dance your boots off with The Cattle Drivers and other local musicians.

    Island auctioneer celebrity and auctioneer Trippy Barnes will be taking the reins of the live and silent auction.

    Throughout the evening there will be plenty of food to sustain your soul. From sushi to oysters to chocolate desserts to smoked tomato martinis and everything in between your appetite will be more then satisfied.

    BerriesThis year’s event will feature a full buffet dinner prepared by Buckley Gourmet Catering. Appetizers will be served where patrons can sample a variety of delicious items from some of the Island’s most renowned chefs. As always, the menu will work to offer enticing, locally grown foods, which showcase the Island. Contact Rob at 508-627-7007 for exact time and directions, or email him at rob@farminstitute.org. Learn more about the Farm Institute at www.farminstitute.org.

    The FARM Institute (TFI) is a teaching farm that educates and engages children and adults in sustainable agriculture through the diverse operations of a working farm. TFI provides year-round educational programs offering learning experiences in:

    • The culture and history of Martha’s Vineyard farming;
    • Farming (Field crops, produce, fruit, hay);
    • Land preservation;
    • Nutritional awareness;
    • Humane livestock management (cattle, poultry, swine, sheep, goats);
    • Entrepreneurial thinking and application