Maine Fare 2009

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A message from Sarah Greer, following up on a discussion at the June Guild meeting:

In case you have not heard, Maine Fare – the celebration of Maine foods and the people who produce them – is happening!

September 11,12,13 in Camden, at the Knox Mill.

There are booth spaces still available at the Marketplace both Saturday and Sunday – reserve today before it’s too late!

We are pleased to announce the Maine Fare web site is up and running! Please refer to this site for general information and ticketing.

Highlights of this year’s Festival…

Keynote Panel: “Can Maine Feed Itself?” moderated by Craig Lapine of Cultivating Community.

Thought Provoking Discussions
Learn from Maine culinary historians, todays visionaries and tomorrow’s leaders. Informed perspectives on critical issues affecting our food, our health and our well-being.

The Maine Fare Marketplace
All day Saturday and Sunday, downtown Camden. Where growers, farmers, craftsmen, cooks and others offer samples, sell product, interact with customers who are truly engaged and passionate about local foods. Maine Fare will provide table space indoors. You are welcome to bring your own pop-up style tent for outside spaces. Rates are set accordingly.

Guided Tasting Seminars
Under the guidance of Maine food experts, taste local smoked seafood paired with handcrafted maine spirits, varieties of maine oysters paired with local beers and artisanal cheeses paired with Maine wines.

Cooking Demonstrations and Classes
Learn recipes and techniques to reproduce at home, from Maine’s most celebrated chefs: Sam Hayward of Fore Street, Michael Salmon of Hartstone Inn, Josh Hixon of Brevetto, and others

For information regarding exhibitor space please contact: Sarah Greer at bleeckergreer@gmail.com or 207-542-0964

Thanks!
Sarah

Sarah Greer
Maine Fare Exhibitor Committee
207-542-0964
bleeckergreer@gmail.com
www.mainefare.com

College Of The Atlantic Reception Aug 18

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College of the AtlanticCasey Mallinckrodt writes us:

“College of the Atlantic/Beech Hill Farm would like to include a tasting of Maine Cheese at a lunch event on Saturday August 18th. This is a private event for approximately 50 people and the cheese will be a compliment to the meal- not a main component.

We would like to have as many types of cheese as possible, and need only a pound or less from each cheese maker. The cheese will be paid for but we welcome any contributions.”

Please contact Casey Mallinckrodt cmallinckrodt@mac.com 917 796 2857

Maine State Reception in August

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state_seal_smIn 2010 Maine will host the 50th Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments’ Eastern Regional Conference (CSG/ERC). In preparation of this big event, the State of Maine is planning a “teaser” reception at this year’s meeting in Burlington, VT and would very much like to feature Maine cheese (along with other Maine foods) at that reception.

They are expecting around 300 people to attend this reception, which will be held August 4th. Given that number I “guess-timated” that 10 pounds of cheese (among all the other food) would suffice. The Maine State Legislature (who is coordinating the events) is looking for donations, but is willing to pay for cheese if that would ensure a good turnout. The cheese will need to be shipped to the Burlington Hilton, and they are definitely willing to reimburse for the shipping costs. Given that the reception is on a Tuesday, and the caterers have asked that all food arrive at least the day before the event, the cheese would realistically need to be shipped to arrive on Friday, July 31st.

Please post a comment if you can contribute to this event, or email me directly.

Of course they are also interested in having the Maine Cheese Guild participate in the 2010 event (to take place in Portland) as well; I’ll have more info on that event as it approaches.

–Eric Rector