2010 Sweet Potato Round-Up

Join The Gleaning Network of Texas for their biggest event of the year: the 2010 Sweet Potato Round-Up! Come out and help them "glean" sweet potatoes for those throughout Texas who do not always have access to fresh produce. Their wonderful network brings growers, volunteers, and service agencies together to provide fresh fruits and vegetables left in the fields after harvest for the hungry. With all the excess produce left in these fields, Texans could feed all the hungry people in our state.

The event will take place somewhere between Emory and Mineola, Texas in late-October. The field location will be announced closer to the actual event. Can anyone say Road Trip?

WHO: The Gleaning Network of Texas

WHAT: 2010 Sweet Potato Round-Up

WHERE: Location will be announced closer to the event (somewhere between Emory and Mineola, Texas).
WHEN: October 23, 2010 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

MORE INFORMATION: glean@gleantexas.org or 972.814.0928. You can also find them on Facebook by CLICKING HERE.

Chefs for Farmers

Where to even start! Chefs for Farmers is a marketing menu benefit dinner. A delectable five-course menu that will celebrate our local farmers as they are paired with some truly amazing local chefs. The proceeds of this event will benefit The Gleaning Network of Texas, who's mission is to utilize existing surplus of fresh produce to help improve nutrition and alleviate hunger for many Texans.

The line up, along with truly delicious, fresh, homegrown products will be an experience no one will want to miss. Among the chefs who are taking time from their busy schedules to help this worthy cause are: Abraham Salum of Salum, Bruno Davaillon of the Mansion, Chad Houser & Janice Provost of Parigi, Matt McCallister of Stephan Pyles, Nathan Tate & Randall Copeland of Restaurant Ava and Ryan Tedder of Grace. Top that with Motley Farms, Eden's Garden, Tassione Farms, Barking Cat Farms and Caprino Royale providing their delicious products and your palate might burst! Hurry and purchase your tickets as this event is limited to 80 people.

CHEFS FOR FARMERS

WHEN: October 17, 2010 4:00 PM Hors D'Oeuvres and Cocktails; 5:00 PM Course Menu

WHERE: Eden's Garden CSA Farm 4710 Pioneer Road, Balch Springs, Texas. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

CONTACT INFORMATION: im@chefsforfarmers.com or 214.298.5782