9/12/2010 1:00pm - 4:00pm

 

~ the freshest local ingredients ~

~ the finest chefs ~

~ the most imaginative cuisine ~

~ bigger and better than ever ~

 

Enjoy tastings of dishes containing at least 2 locally-grown ingredients, including:

Subarashii Kudamono VIP Cocktail

"Pear Cup"

Inspired by the classic British drink "Pimm's Cup" 

Uses fortified Subarashii Kudamono Asian Pear Dessert Wine

Captures the essence of cool and fragrant breezes of the early days of harvest

 

Balasia

South Indian Butternut Squash and Curry Soup

hot peppers - Red Earth Farm (Orwigsburg)

butternut squash - Little Peace Farm (Schuylkill Haven)

 

Blue Grillhouse

Grilled Bison Green Chili

bison - Backyard Bison (Coopersburg)

tomatillos - The Seed Farm (Emmaus)

sweet onions, green bell peppers, poblano peppers – Teprovich Farms & Bakery (Germansville)

 

Blue Orchid Inn

Cool Corn Chowder with an
Heirloom Tomato Salsa

corn, onions – Savidge Farms (Mertztown)

tomatoes, peppers - Meadowview Farm (Bowers)

 

Blue Sky Café

Butternut Squash and Habanero Soup

butternut squash – Suyundalla Farms (Coplay)

BBQ Tofu with a Cucumber Apple Slaw

organic tofu - Fresh Tofu Inc. (Lehigh Valley)

cucumbers, apples - Suyandalla Farms (Coplay)

 

Bolete Restaurant and Inn

Tomato "Burger" with Tomato Jam, Basil Aioli, Arugula, Bacon, and Pickled Shallots

tomato jam - Eckerton Hill's Farm (Tim Stark)

basil, arugula - Liberty Gardens (Coopersburg)

flour - Rodale Institute (Kutztown)

eggs - Happy Farm (Kintnersville)

heirloom tomatoes - Teprovich Farms (Tamaqua)

shallots - 14 Acre Farm (Summit Hill)

bacon - Breakaway Farms (Manheim)

 

Curious Goods at the Bake Oven Inn

Marinated Flank Steak with Autumn Chutney, Goot Essa Smoked Cheddar, and

Galen Glen Red Wine Reduction
beef - Hartman's Butcher Shop (New Tripoli)
apples, pears, onions - Heintzelman's Farm (New Tripoli)
fresh herbs, mesclun greens - Red Cat Farm (Germansville)
Galen Glen Cellar Red – Galen Glen Winery (Andreas)
Goot Essa Smoked Cheddar – Goot Essa (Lancaster)

 

DeFranco & Daughters Catering

DeFranco’s Homemade Sausage with Peppers and Onions

pork shoulder – Leidy’s (Quakertown)

peppers, onions – Reeder Farms (Easton)

Fresh Heirloom Tomato Pizza Rosetan

oregano, basil, onions, tomatoes – Reeder Farms (Easton)

 

Dolce Patisserie

Apricot & Vanilla Jam Tartlet

apricots – Suyundalla Farms (Coplay)

Two Chocolate Pieces:

Goat Cheese & Port Wine Dark Chocolate

Imperial Pumpkin Ale Milk Chocolate

goat cheese – StoneCroft Farm (Macungie)

beer – Weyerbacher Brewery (Easton)

 

Emeril’s Chop House

“BLT” - Braised Pork Belly with Heirloom Tomatoes, Microgreens,

Baby Lettuces, and Black Truffle Aioli on Chophouse Focaccia

pork belly – being sourced

tomatoes, microgreens, baby lettuce - Liberty Gardens (Coopersburg)

 

The Farmhouse

Wild Rice Salad with Blue Cheese, Mixed Greens,

Grilled Corn, and Dried Cranberries

organic wild rice - Queen's Market (Emmaus)

blue cheese - Klein Farms (Easton)

mixed greens – Gottschell Farm (Coopersburg)

corn - Teprovich Farms (Tamaqua)

 

Fegley’s Brew Works

Beer-Marinated Heirloom Tomato “BREW”schetta

topped with Lightly Seasoned Grilled Chicken 

served on a Potato Crostini

heirloom tomatoes - Little Peace Farms (Northampton)

all-natural chicken – Freebird (Lancaster)

potatoes – Tallman Family Farms (Schuylkill Co.)

 

Flow Bar & Restaurant

Chilled Potato Salad with Four Different Heirloom Fingerlings
potatoes – Flow Farms (Pen Argyl)

Mac N' Cheese with Orecchiette, Five Cheese Truffled Bechamel,

Potato Crust, and Stewed Tomatoes
 heirloom tomatoes - Flow Farms (Pen Argyl)

goat cheese - Stonecroft Farm (Macungie)

 

Frecon Farms

Apple Cider

 

Glasbern Country Inn

House Smoked Pork Belly, Heirloom Tomatoes, Baby Romaine, and

Roasted Garlic Aioli on a Chicken Liver Brioche

pork belly, heirloom tomatoes, baby romaine, garlic, eggs,

chicken livers – Glasbern Farm & Garden (Fogelsville)

 

Melt

Goat Cheese and Butternut Squash Fritters, Herb Oil and Micro Opal Basil
butternut squash  - Pheasant Hill Farm (Emmaus)
fresh goat cheese - Rabbit's Run Farm (Quakertown)
microgreens - Mr. Mcgregor's Microgreens (Shiloh, NJ)

Garlic Roasted Pork Loin, Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce
 pork saddle - Breakaway Farms (Manheim)
garlic, mushrooms - Lettuce Alone (Breinigsville)

 

Pearly Baker’s Alehouse

Vegetarian Spanish Polenta with Jalapeño Mint Fromage Blanc

fromage blanc – Keepsake Farm (Northampton)

Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Lime Tarragon Vinaigrette

root vegetables – Klein Farms (Easton)

 

Savory Grille

Warm Duck Confit with Citrus Vinaigrette

duck - Joe Jurgielewicz & Son (Schartlesville)

Quinoa and Goat Cheese Salad

goat cheese - Stonecroft Farm (Macungie)

tomatoes, herbs - Dragonfly Knoll (Macungie)

 

Sette Luna

Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho

tomatoes - Meadowview Farm (Kutztown)

Heirloom Watermelon Gazpacho

watermelon - Piazza Farms (Phillipsburg)

 

Subarashii Kudamono

Freshy-Harvested Gourmet Asian Pears

our own Asian pears (Coopersburg)

Nashii Chiizu (“Cheese Asian Pear”) – Grilled Quesadilla

with Chopped Fresh Asian Pears, "Caprice" Cheese,

and Freshly-Picked Cinnamon Basil

our own Asian pears (Coopersburg)

caprice cheese - Rabbit Run Farms (Quakertown)

cinnamon basil - The Seed Farm (Vera Cruz) 

locally-made tortilla shells

 

Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery

Sampling of Vynecrest Estate Bottled wines: Dry Riesling,

First Blush, and Cabernet Franc

 

Weaversville Inn

Purple Smashed Potato Sundae Bar with Bacon, Horseradish,

Chives, Cheese, and Sour Cream Toppings

potatoes – Chef’s Friendship Farm (Northampton); Padula's Potatoes (Bath)

bacon – Baringer Bros. Meats (Allentown)

cheese - Keepsake Farm (Northampton)

 

Weyerbacher Brewing Company

Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Merry Monks’, Belgian style Abby Tripel

 

Tickets $30 / $35 at the Door

VIP Tickets $60

 

All attendees will receive a ticket to win fabulous door prizes, including gift certificates from participating restaurants and gift baskets from BFBL-GLV farm partners.

 

 

New for 2010:  VIP Tickets!  Limited to 150, VIP ticket-holders will have the privilege of early admission beginning at 12 noon.  As well, Subarashii Kudamono is preparing a special VIP cocktail and dessert wine sampling.  And all VIP ticket-holders will be entered to win a grand package of gift certificates from our participants. 

Tickets available at:  

• MELT Restaurant
• Curious Goods at the Bake Oven Inn
• Dolce Patisserie
• Eagle Point Farm Market
• Keepsake Farm at Easton Farmers’ Market
• Lehigh Valley Food Co-op
• StoneCroft Farm at Emmaus Farmers' Market
• ONLINE at puresprouts.com  (Enter zip code, then scroll down to either Taste of the Lehigh Valley ticket or VIP ticket.  After checkout, tickets will be held at Melt for pick-up on Sunday.) 

Last year's event sold out!  Get your tickets early

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