Farms to Fork CT-Grown Dinner for Education September 16, 2011

Enjoy a fresh-from-the-farm, Connecticut-grown dinner, "Farms to Fork", at Northwest Park on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 5:30 pm. A wondrous selection of Connecticut farm foods will be freshly prepared for your enjoyment, served on eco-friendly tableware. Tickets are $50 per person. After dinner will be a 10-item auction of Connecticut gourmet baskets and other exceptional items. All proceeds benefit the Windsor Education Foundation.

Some of the farm-fresh tasty delights will include Antipasto, Peppercorn's signature butternut filled ravioli, Porcini crusted free range chicken and lots more! Starting with a variety of fresh hors d'oeuvres and wrapping up with a special autumn dessert, this dinner will be a celebration of locally grown, delicious seasonal foods.

The Chefs at this fall's Farms to Fork dinner are Cialestino "Dino" Cialfi, owner and Executive Chef of Peppercorn's in Hartford, Kim Rukus, Sous Chef at Peppercorn's, and Carol Engelmann, Catering Manager at the Beanery at Bart's in Windsor.

Farms and others supplying the fresh ingredients:
- Earthtone Farm (vegetables)
- Brown Dog Farms (Maple Syrup)
- Brown's Harvest (harvest decorations)
- The Beanery at Barts (dessert)

The Windsor Education Foundation encourages community support for excellence in public education and provides funding for innovative projects and programs in the Windsor Public Schools.

For more information about Farms to Fork or the Windsor Education Foundation and to buy tickets online, please go to www.WindsorEducationFoundation.org.

Official Website: http://www.windsoreducationfoundation.org