Announcing the Hillsborough Harvest Dinner: An Evening at the Eno River Farmers Market
On September 11, 2010 we will host a sit-down dinner at the market, prepared by market chefs, featuring all local ingredients, wine, and music. Tickets are $40 per person.
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The market is open every Saturday from 8 am to Noon, and every Wednesday from 4-7 pm.
By Dan E. Way
HILLSBOROUGH — Dave Ramirez is no superhero, although he was in control of the “flame-on” command at the pepper roaster and he was quite popular among those who wanted to be rescued from the dastardly clutches of the summer food doldrums.
Read more: The Herald-Sun – PEPPERFEST HEATS UP ENO RIVER MARKET
The Eno River Farmers Market in historic downtown Hillsborough will host a dinner at the market house on September 11, 2010. The "Hillsborough Harvest Dinner: An Evening at the Eno River Farmers Market" will feature all locally raised products, and be cooked by market chefs.
Chefs Chris McKinley of Box Carr Farms and Dave Ramirez of Geodesic Gardens will use meat, vegetables, fruit, cheese, and baked goods from Eno River Farmers Market vendors to prepare an elegant, sit-down, farm-to-fork dinner for 60 guests. Tickets cost $40 per person.
The event, which is sponsored by the market and the Orange County Visitors Bureau, is intended to celebrate local farmers and sustainably grown foods.
The dinner will feature pasture raised meats from Fickle Creek Farm and Rogers Cattle Company; lettuce, winter squash, peppers, and tomatoes from Two Chicks Farm, Timberwood Organics, and Geodesic Gardens; a variety of goat and cow milk cheeses from Hillsborough Cheese Company; and dessert prepared by the Queen of Tartes.
Musical entertainment will be provided by the JazzTones, a Hillsborough based jazz ensemble.
Tickets are available at the Eno River Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, and must be purchased in advance.
Location: At the Market House
Date: September 11, 2010 07:00 PM-07:00 PM
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet. Add the tomatoes and raise the heat. Shake and roll the tomatoes around in the oil until they are shiny and heated through, not more than 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
The Eno River Farmers Market in historic downtown Hillsborough offers farm fresh organic produce, cheese, meat, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, and crafts from local growers and producers.
Saturdays 8 am -Noon
Wednesdays 4 pm - 7 pm
Order Online at order.enoriverfarmersmarket.com
at the Public Market House
Margaret Ln., Downtown Hillsborough
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