For Immediate Release:

Contact: Melissa Wiley, PEC, 434-977-2033
Jonathan Hayward, Toliver House Restaurant , 540-832-0000

"MEET THE FARMER" DINNER AT TOLIVER HOUSE TO CELEBRATE LOCAL FOODS, LOCAL WINES, AND LOCAL FARMERS

JUNE 10, 2008 AT 6:30

(Gordonsville, VA) The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and Toliver House will host a "Meet the Farmer" Dinner on June 10th at 6:30 PM at the Toliver House Restaurant in Gordonsville. A fundraiser for PEC's Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign, the event will feature a delectable 4-course meal comprised completely of locally grown foods and wine -- from produce, meat and wine to bread, cheese and ice cream.

Dinner guests will dine and talk with the local farmers and producers who grew and crafted the foods and wines featured in the evening's gourmet dishes prepared by chef Jonathan Hayward. Featured farms and producers include Retreat Farm in Rapidan, VA; Planet Earth Diversified in Standardsville, VA,; Caromont Farm in Esmont, VA; and Perfect Flavor Ice Cream in Waynesboro, VA. Wines will be provided by Keswick Vineyards in Keswick, VA. The menu will include dishes such as beet and goat cheese salad, microgreen salad, leg of lamb, and a strawberry rubarb crumble with vanilla ice cream.

Tickets are $50/pp and must be purchased in advance by calling 434-977-2033 or visiting www.buylocalvirginia.org.

PEC's Buy Fresh Buy Local program connects consumers with locally produced foods at farms, farmer's markets, retailers and restaurants in the Charlottesville, Northern Piedmont and Loudoun County areas with local food guides and promotional activities. Visit www.buylocalvirginia.org for more information.

The dinner was a huge success!....read all about it in the Cville Weekly.