Monthly Archives: September 2014

KINGSTON FARMERS MARKET HOSTS COOKING DEMOS SLOW FOOD

KINGSTON FARMERS MARKET HOSTS COOKING DEMOS

 

KINGSTON — This Saturday, the Kingston Farmers’ Market will host cooking demonstrations by Slow Food Hudson Valley and Culinary Institute of America students, the music of David Michael Peters, face-painting with the Smile Factory and a presentation by the Forsyth Nature Center.

The Kingston Farmers’ Market has about 40 vendors offering fresh fruits and vegetables, organic and natural meats, an assortment of cheeses, wine, breads and other baked goods, honey, fresh-cut flowers and more. Shoppers can bring a recyclable bag or pick one up at the market.

The Kingston Farmers’ Market is located on Wall Street between Main & John Streets in the Historic Stockade District of uptown Kingston.

Shoppers can receive updates, recipes and coupons by signing up for the weekly newsletter on the Kingston Farmers’ Market website, www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org, or follow the Kingston Farmers’ Market on Facebook.

The market will continue, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through Nov. 22.

 

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Villa Roma Hosts First Farm to Table Banquet October 11

 This Traditional Resort Hotel is going local featuring a new chef and a wonderful farm to table dinner to celebrate our local farms!

 

FARM TO TABLE DINNER

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

BEECHWOODS RESTAURANT AT THE VILLA ROMA

A Portion of the proceeds will be donated to CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SULLIVAN COUNTY

 

Cocktail Reception                Butler Passed Hors d’ouerves                 6:30-7:30

Braised Pork Belly with fennel & Napa cabbage slaw * Red Grape & Carmelized Onion Smoked Duck Bites

Honey Glazed & Walnut crusted cheese balls * Mushroom, Leek & Goat Cheese Tartlet

Pickled Harvest Vegetables * Assorted Local Cheeses

Complimentary Brews, Cider, Wine               6:30-7:30

Roscoe, NY Beer Company: American Amber Ale, Rainbow Red Ale, Brown Ale

Jenkens & Lueken Orchards: Hard & Sweet Cider

Bashakill Vineyards: Wood Duck Chardonnay, Copperhead Pinot Noir

 

APPETIZER                          Potato, Mushroom & Roasted Vegetable Stack

SOUP                                    Roasted Pumpkin & crème fraiche

SALAD                                   Local Greens, Shaved Pears, Blue Cheese, champagne vinaigrette

ENTRÉE CHOICES

Bone in Stuffed Loin of Pork

With apple, cranberry, bacon & sage, corn pudding, roast mini potatoes

Fig & Walnut Roasted Game Hen

With pumpkin risotto, Roasted Vegetable Garni

Grilled Brook Trout

With lemon butter, herbs, artichoke hearts, cheese mashed potatoes

Dessert                                                Pear Flan

Coffee Service featuring Java Love Coffee

 

Executive Chef John Nichols, Former Special Event Chef: Settlers’ Inn & The Ledges, Hawley Pa.

Music by Frank Santoro

 

$59 per person, including gratuity

Limited Seating to only 100 Guests

DON’T BE DISAPPOINTED, RESERVE NOW!

 

Locally sourced, farm fresh foods from Willow Wisp Farm, Tonjes Dairy Farm, Beaverkill Trout Hatchery,

Ash-Luck Farm, Hilly Acres Farm, Campanelli’s Poultry Farm, Trapani Farm, Brey’s Egg Farm, & more.

You won’t want to miss this Fabulous FIRST TIME EVENT!

For Reservations, 800 533 6767, EXT 7014

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