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Chefs
to the Field
Chefs
on the run for a homegrown cause
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For Immediate Release **
Mt.Lehman, B.C. – Sunday 7 August 2005, noon to 4:00pm
Summer
Lunch and Green Cuisine Competition
Culinary teams from Vancouver's 'C'
Restaurant, Gramercy Grill, Raincity Grill, Tomato Fresh Food Cafe, Terminal City Club (2003 champion), Aphrodite's Organic Cafe and The Seasonal Experience from
Langley will be sharpening their knives, digging deep for inspiration and lacing up their running shoes in
an attempt to best the 2004 defending team from the Vancouver Club. The winners take home very stylish
Green Cuisine chefs' hats and cargo aprons donated by Blackwood Career Apparel, a bountiful basket of
farm produce and a gift from Barbara Jo's Books to Cooks. Following tradition, last years' champs are
hosting this year's event under the enthusiastic leadership of Chef David Besto
Veteran shareholder and farm fan Jo Willson invites you to, "Eat a gourmet lunch surrounded by birds, trees
and happy people havng the time of their lives!"
Each team brings along basic items such as stock, seasonings and one secret ingredient. With the help of a
guest, selected by raffle, the entrants harvest fruit and veggies from John and Alyson's lower fields and race
up the hill to prepare four unique plates in the remaining hour. The winner is decided by judges, (guests
selected by raffle), who taste and score the creations under the tutelage of Chef Besto.
Prior to the contest, there is a "fresh-as-it-gets" buffet lunch of wild salmon, barbecued organic chicken
wings from Thomas Reid Farm, local organic vegetables, salads, sushi and other surprise morsels
(including lots of vegetarian options) prepared ahead of time in the kitchens of the contestants. And to top
it all off, the much-adored dark chocolate-dipped raspberry popsicles.
In the opinion of Terminal City Club 's Chef David Long "This is a really fantastic event because it brings
everyone involved in the food chain together from the public to the farmers to the cooks and the chefs. It's
not only educational fun, but honestly delicious."
All proceeds go to help Glen Valley Organic Farm Co-op and Fraser Common Farm Co-op secure land for
organic farming and further their local food security initiatives.
Glen Valley Organic Farm Co-operative
8550 Bradner Road (north of Hwy 1 between Fort Langley and Abbotsford)
Tickets: Adults $50 ($65 at the gate), Children 12 and under $10 Toddlers free
Available: Online www.gvofc.hub.org Phone 604-856-7173 or 604-941-1460
Seasonal Experience, #110, 20226 Fraser Hwy, Langley
Aphrodite's Organic Café, 3598 West 4th and
Highlife Records, 1317 Commercial Dr
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Susan 604-857-1400
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