This year’s event was graciously hosted by one of our restaurant members, Big Slide Brewery in Lake Placid.
We had 16 farms & food producers and 16 restaurant owners & chefs representing 13 food establishments attend.
Farms set up incredible displays, even as we are just coming out of winter.
Local Food Networking
The main focus of the event was networking time, giving chefs and farms the chance to connect. We also came together as a group with a panel of chefs experienced in local food purchasing for a discussion.
Our Chefs Panel
Our farm-to-table chefs panel included Greg Sherman, Big Slide Executive Chef; Wynde Reese, co-owner of Green Goddess Natural Market; and Zach Jackson, chef of the Deer’s Head Inn.
As a group we discussed topics ranging from the varying styles of communicating with farms, importance of building relationships, and embracing seasonality.
Dan Rivera, owner of Triple Green Jade Farm and president of Adirondack Harvest shared “Unlock the Power of Your Profile” using your Adirondack Harvest profile page to boost your business presence online.
He shared simple and free ways Adirondack Harvest members can boost the visibility of their businesses through the cooperative marketing that Adirondack Harvest offers.
He shared simple and free ways Adirondack Harvest members can boost the visibility of their businesses through the cooperative marketing that Adirondack Harvest offers.
A big thank you to everyone who attended!
The more restaurants that can source from our local farms, the more we boost our own local economy and support each other. If you’re interested increasing your local food connections, be sure to become an Adirondack Harvest member today!
