Autumn Evening in the Garden

posted Sep 13, 2012
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The Veggie Mobile -- a mobile greenmarket -- is one of the many programs run by CDCG.

Capital District Community Gardens' annual Autumn Evening in the Garden benefit is coming up next Thursday (September 20). From the blurbage:

The fundraiser features culinary samples, created from fresh, seasonal ingredients donated by 20 local farmers and prepared by 14 of the region's most talented chefs. The event also features live music provided by The Neil Brown Jazz Quartet and an open bar supplied by local beverage purveyors, including The Altamont Vineyard and Winery, Chatham Brewery, Harvest Spirits and The Albany Distilling Company. Proceeds benefit CDCG's programs, including 48 Community Gardens, The Veggie Mobile, The Produce Project, The Healthy Convenience Store Initiative, Squash Hunger and more.

The list of participating chefs is post jump. You'll recognize a lot of the names.

The event is at the Franklin Plaza Ballroom in Troy and starts at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $150 for individuals / $250 for couples / $75 for people 35 and younger.

Participating chefs:

Chef Jackie Baldwin, Hospitality Services at Rensselaer

Chef Brian Bowden, Creo

Chef Michael Cocca, Franklin Plaza Ballroom

Chef Michael Cunningham, Provence

Chef Un Hui Filomeno, Mingle

Chef Thomas Fitzsimmons, Milano

Chef Mark Graham, Max London's

Chef Brian Griffin, Mio Vino

Chef Ryan Huneau, Treviso

Chef Dale Miller, CMC, WGMC, Sperry's

Chef Ian O'Leary, The Ginger Man

Chef Jamie Ortiz, Angelo's 677

Chef Yono and Donna Purnomo, Yono's

Chef Larry Schepici, Jack's Oyster House

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tags: Capital District Community Gardens, food, stuff to do

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