Chincoteague Bay Field Station is hosting its third annual farm to tale dinner, Serving up the Shore, in mid- August and tickets are on sale now. The owner of the cafe The Local in Cheriton, Jason Van Marter, is one of the featured chefs preparing the sustainably grown and locally produced multi course dinner.
WALLOPS ISLAND, VA – Chincoteague Bay Field Station will host its annual Serving up the Shore farm to table dinner on Friday, August 18. Distinguished chefs Jason Van Marter, owner of the café The Local, Amy Brandt, of Amy B Catering, and Rosie Moot, co-owner of Pico Taqueria will prepare a multi course dinner consisting entirely of meat and produce from local farms.
“This year’s menu is more creative and cutting edge than years before,” event founder and Chincoteague Bay Field Station Interim Executive Director Elise Trelegan said.
The chefs visited the 10 featured farms across the Delmarva Peninsula to craft a unique, gourmet menu featuring nationally known and loved Chincoteague oysters and clams, locally raised pork and lamb, and sustainably grown fruits and vegetables.
“Chefs tour the farms and get to know what they have to offer, it really makes the menu more authentic,” Trelegan said. [Read more…]