Collegeville's Farmer & the Chef

The chefs of the area’s most sought-after restaurants will be teaming up with the Collegeville Famers’ Market on Thursday, September 12 to provide an evening of amazing cuisine using fresh, locally grown products from the market in their signature dishes. The event, which is scheduled from 6 to 9:30 p.m., features a leisurely evening of appetizers, main courses and desserts paired with fine wines and artisan beers along with live music at Copperfield Inn at Lakeside in Limerick.

The cost of the event is $45 per person, and includes unlimited fine food, wine and beer. There will also be a silent auction.  For tickets http://www.collegevilledevelopment.org/collegevilles-farmer-the-chef/

“This will be a prestigious culinary event focusing on both high-end and little known restaurants with very talented chefs to introduce our area residents to superb cuisine they may be unaware of,” said Rachael. “We are so fortunate to have discovered a number of brilliant chefs which we will be introducing to area residents at our first ‘Farmer and the Chef’ event!”

“Farmer and the Chef” is a fundraiser for the Collegeville Farmers’ Market and the CEDC, which picks up the cost of running the market beyond the vendors’ stall fees. “We opened the Collegeville Farmers’ Market in 2011 in response to our survey of Collegeville area residents who overwhelmingly requested that we operate a market in Collegeville offering farm fresh local and artisan products,” said CEDC President, Cathy Kernen. “Although we are fortunate to have a group of loyal volunteers who help us set up, run and break down the market each week, the cost of our signage, equipment, and part-time manager Jane Kim exceeds the money we take in from our stall fees.

“Individuals who attend our ‘Farmer and the Chef’ fundraiser will not only enjoy a memorable evening of great food, wines and artisan beers, but their participation will also be instrumental in offsetting the cost of the market to the CEDC—and for that we are so grateful! The market’s goal is to continue to provide great local products to our community while being self-sustaining.”

Thank you also to all our participating restaurants.

A BIG thank you to our main sponsors, TR Insurance & DaVinci’s!