Eat Island Grown

This Sunday, October 22, at Brickworks from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, don’t miss “Eat Island Grown!”

This mouthwatering event celebrating the islands’ unique cuisine will feature the best tastes of the San Juan Islands, showcasing local chefs and the farmers that make this delicious food possible!

Using fresh, quality products from San Juan County farms, local chefs will prepare delicious samples for you to enjoy. Come for a bite or make a meal of it. Locally produced soft and alcoholic beverages will make it a full gourmet adventure. Fun-filled for all ages with live music, and live auction. Proceeds benefiting Island Grown in the San Juans and San Juan County farming initiatives.

Participating Restaurants:

• Aurora Farms
• Cynthia’s Bistro
• Duck Soup Inn
• Friday Harbor House
• Girl Meets Dirt
• McMillin’s Dining Room
• Mr. Believable’s
• Paella’s San Juan
• San Juan Island Cheese
• The Kitchen
• Tops’l Sushi & Seafood
• Ursa Minor
• San Juan Distillery
• Island Hoppin’ Brewery
• San Juan Vineyards

Local Farms and Producers:

• Aurora Farms
• Blue Moon Farm
• Federico Farms
• Fruit City
• Horse Drawn Farm
• Jones Family Farms
• Kari’s Elixirs
• Keith Porter
• Lazy G Ranch
• Lost Valley Farm
• Matt Marinkovich Fish
• Orcasong Farm
• Rons Island Meats
• Ryan Farm
• Sunnyfield Farm
• Sweet Earth Farm
• Talking Horse Ranch
• Ten Alders
• The Landscape Farmer
• Westcott Bay Shellfish

LIVE AUCTION – 2pm during event
“A Table for Six” – an exquisite dining experience for you & your guests

• Chef Madden Surbaugh of Chef/Owner of Steps Wine Bar & Cafe, Sommelier Cole Sisson, orcas native, owner of The Doe Bay Wine Company and former Bellagio sommelier, and Better Party Girl, Gretchen Krampf are offering a “Table for Six” on Orcas Island.
• This will be a dinner party to remember, with a locally-sourced menu, designed by Chef Madden, paired with wines selected by Cole, to compliment each course.
• You, and your guests, will hosted in fine style in Gretchen’s home,Heartwood House in Eastsound.
• Bidding begins at $750
  Must be used by June 15, 2018

LIVE AUCTION – 2pm during event
Eat Island Grown Cooking class for Six

• Join Chefs Laurie Paul and Tim Barrette of The Market Chef to create delicious dishes that highlight local, seasonal ingredients.
• 2 hour class with tastes!
• value $600
  Must be redeemed November-April

LIVE AUCTION – 2pm during event
Seven Desserts (Auctioned off individually)

• Scrumptious New York Chocolate Cheesecake by Dan Bacon
• Drenched Rum Cake by Weyshawn Koons, woohoo!
• Market Chef’s Best Carrot Cake–in the world!
• Key Lime Pie to die for by Janet Thomas
• Sherry Cake to delight your tastebuds by Beth Hetrick
• Gluten-Free Apple Almond Torte by Cady Davies
• Teacher Myah Burnett Thompson’s Apple Cake

LIVE AUCTION – 2pm during event
Sustainable Wine Tasting for Ten People

• Gather your friends for an evening of delicious wines and educational fun!
• With wine writer Shannon Borg, author of “The Free Vine: A Guide to West Coast Sustainable, Organic ad Biodynanic Wines”
• Taste as you learn about sustainably produced wine growing, production, labeling and how to find these wines at the wine shop
• Hear stories from the vineyards of some of the early pioneers in Oregon, Washington and B.C. and then taste some of their delicious wines.
• Receive a copy of Shannon’s Book

LIVE AUCTION – 2pm during event
5 lbs of Snowberry Farm Kid-Goat Meat

• 5 lbs of milk fed kid-goat meat
• Gift certificate can be redeemed at Snowberry Farm
• Value $60

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