Don’t Miss Eat Island Grown This Sunday

Sunday, October 22, 12 – 4 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks

— from Barbara Marrett for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau —

This Sunday, October 22, 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. And it has expanded to include an auction.

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 Elixers
  – 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 AUCTIONS – 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

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

Seven Desserts (Auctioned off individually):
Scrumptious New York Chocolate Cheesecake by Dan Bacon
Drenched Rum Cake by Weyshawn Koons
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

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

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

Funds raised will support agriculture, farmers, chefs, restaurants and island-made products, throughout the Islands. Here is a link to the event: www.visitsanjuans.com/events/eat-island-grown-tasting-event. It’s free admission, tasting tickets are $2. Proceeds benefit programs of the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. See you there.