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On Friday, September 14th Mainers will have a chance to experience the full range of their state through their taste buds. "Tastings" is a MOFGA fund raiser that will kick-off the second annual Maine Fare food festival in Camden for the weekend.
In 2006 the Maine State Legislature updated Maine's Food Policy, the first update since it had been created in 1986. One of the new initiatives is a goal for Maine to grow at least 80% of the food it eats by 2020; currently the state produces about 20% of all the food consumed by its citizens. At "Tastings" these chefs will demonstrate how good our meals can taste when every dish features at least 80% Maine-grown products.
This year the featured chefs at "Tastings" will include: Melissa Ettinger of Valerie Jean's in Milo; Maureen Fauske of Flour Power in Topsham; Tom Gutow of the Castine Inn; Rich Hansen of Cleonice in Ellsworth; Eloise Humphrey and Daphne Comaskey of El Camino in Brunswick; Melissa Kelly and Price Kushner of Primo Restaurant in Rockland; Leslie Oster and Salvator Talerico of Aurora Provisions in Portland; Dean Zaloumis of Sweet Fern Farm and Mother Oven in Bowdoinham; a cheese plate from the Maine Cheese Guild; and others.
"Tastings" is a relaxed event in a beautiful setting for the whole family to sample small dishes of different takes on the cornucopia of Maine ingredients available fresh off the farm or the boat, as well as the finest beverages from Maine's orchards, cider houses, vineyards, and brewers. Guests will be able to talk to the chefs about their dishes, as well as with many of the MOFGA farmers, fishermen, and food producers who were responsible for the ingredients at the dinner.
Tickets for "Tastings" are available through Maine Fare by calling (800)854-5952 or visiting their web site at www.mainefare.com . The ticket price for adults is $60 for MOFGA members; $75 for non-members.
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