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2010 Feast in the Field  |
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The American Culinary Federation Colorado Chefs Association, along with Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield and Colorado Proud, will present a “Feast in the Field” at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield on Monday, Aug. 16. The “Feast” is designed for people who are excited about eating locally grown and locally produced food. Dine al fresco outside in the fields, surrounded by acres of flowers, and listen to the bluegrass sounds of the Highland Ramblers.
This all-Colorado meal will be exquisitely prepared by nearly 20 Colorado chefs including Paul Huddleson of the University of Colorado’s Folsom Field and Andrew Lubatty of Avenue Grill, as well as Joe Piazza of the Cherry Hills Country Club and Robert Meitzer of Red Rocks Country Club – both former Colorado Chef of the Year winners.
“Feast in the Field” celebrates the bounty of Colorado by featuring nearly 30 of the state's best food, beer and wine producers. Enjoy Colorado beef, lamb, chicken, fresh produce, dairy products and other mouth-watering delights. Some of the food served at the dinner will be harvested from the Gardens’ own vegetable garden supporting the new CSA (Community Supporting Agriculture) program. Colorado breweries and wineries will provide local beer and wine. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available as well.
Chefs and producers will be paired up at stations to prepare gourmet foods as guests stroll from tent to tent to fill their plates. Both chefs and producers will provide information about the food they are preparing, offer recipes and answer questions about sustainable food options.
A single ticket price includes admission to Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, all food and drink samples, and entertainment. This is a zero-waste event. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own picnic baskets with plates, silverware and glasses.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Colorado Chefs Association Education Fund (which develops culinary education), as well as the education, research, conservation and community-outreach programs of Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield.
Ticket Prices:
Adult General Ticket - $100.
VIP Ticket - $150 (includes private indoor dining area in the historical Green Farm Barn, additional alcoholic beverage choices, private wait staff and bartender, and special VIP gift bags).
Tickets can be purchased online between July 12 and Aug. 9 at www.botanicgardens.org.
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield is located at 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton, just south of C-470 on Wadsworth Blvd. The site is an affiliate of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and features 750 acres of plants, wildlife, grasslands and protected wetlands.
About Denver Botanic Gardens:
Green inside and out, the Gardens is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Gardens’ living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to thrive in Colorado’s semi-arid climate. The Gardens' dynamic, 23-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city is now in its 51st year, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family – as well as world-class education and plant conservation research programs. Additional sites at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, a 750-acre wildlife and native plant refuge in Jefferson County; and Mount Goliath, a high-altitude trail and interpretive site on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, extend this experience throughout the Front Range. For more information, visit us online at www.botanicgardens.org.
About The Colorado Chefs Association:
The Colorado Chefs Association, a chapter of the American Culinary Federation, is an association of Chefs, Cooks, Baking and Pastry Professionals, Purveyors, Producers and other Culinary Professionals. We meet to share and promote our common interest of all things culinary.
The association is united to:
*foster professional growth through education
*bring about professional interaction and discourse
*facilitate the sharing of opportunity
*represent and elevate the culinary arts
We invite you to get to know us and join with us in these endeavors. www.acfccoloradochefs.org
About Colorado Proud:
Colorado Proud, created by the Colorado Department of Agriculture in 1999, promotes locally grown, raised or processed products to consumers statewide. Currently, the program has more than 1,300 members that include growers, processors, restaurants, retailers and associations. Visit www.coloradoproud.org for more information.
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