Chefs selected for this summers fourth annual Black Dirt Feast
PINE ISLAND This years chefs have been selected to prepare the five-course sit-down dinner under a spacious tent at the Scheuermann Farms & Greenhouses in Pine Island for the fourth annual Black Dirt Feast, announced Sondra and Peter Hall, co-chairs of this annual Pine Island Chamber of Commerce event.
The feast will be held Tuesday, Aug. 7.
Each year a different group of chefs prepares a meal of several courses that expands upon their culinary expertise and experience. This years roster includes the following:
Ed Fava (Catering by Ed Fava), hors doeuvres.
Esteban Javier (Yesterdays Restaurant), appetizer.
Georgette Storms and Brittany Hiller (La Petite Cuisine), salad.
Erik Johansen (Iron Gorge Inn), soup course.
Seadon Shouse (Glenmere Mansion), chicken entrée.
Heather Kurosz (Black Dirt Gourmet), fish entrée.
Kevin May (the new Copper Bottom), lamb entrée.
Melissa Schultz and Abigail Stever (Eat Sweets), dessert course.
There will also be music by students from the Chamber Strings Orchestra of the Warwick Valley High School under the direction of Keely Blaikner and the Jon Werking jazz trio.
Potter Beatrice Bloom will be providing handmade porcelain vases, with flowers by Sally Scheuermann.
Essential information The Black Dirt Feast (http://warwickinfo.net/blackdirtfeast) was first conceived of as a way to showcase some of the top chefs in the region and the farmers who produce the fruits and vegetables they use. The events objective is to bring the entire community together to celebrate the beauty and bounty of the Black Dirt Region. This years event will honor the first recipient of the Black Dirt Scholarship Fund, to be awarded to a high school students looking to pursue a career in agricultural study or the culinary/hospitality industry.
Tickets go on sales June 1. For information on sponsorship, contact Peter Hall at 845-258-1000.
The mission of the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce, http://pineislandny.com, founded in 1961, is to promote prosperity in the business community, support and enhance the uniqueness of the region, and to enrich the lives of all residents through community spirit and cooperation.