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WEST CHESTER - The Sixth Annual West Chester Rotary Chili Cook-Off, presented by Infiniti of West Chester
and hosted by the Rotary Club of West Chester, returns to downtown West Chester from noon to 4pm on Sunday,
October 5th. This is the ideal opportunity for chili lovers to prove they, in fact, make The Best Darn Chili in
Chester County!
Interested teams can apply now through Friday, September 12th..
Download an application at
www.westchesterchilicookoff.com or call Katie Walker at 610-696-4046. Over 60 Chili Teams are anticipated to
compete in the following divisions: Business, Restaurant, Non-Profit Organization, Volunteer Organization and
Hometown Cooks. Each team will prepare their best chili and submit a sample to a panel of local “celebrity”
judges who name Best Chili in each category. Thousands of hungry … -
Hello Everyone. We just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that Chile Spot will be at the West Chester Growers Market tomorrow Sept 27 like we are most Saturdays, however, we will not be at the market the following two weeks, Oct 4 and Oct 11.
The weather lookds questionable for tomorrow, but we’ll be there with all of our products. We have recently replenished our supply of the following products:
-Raspberry Rush Habanero Sauce
-Jolokia Haze Sauce
-Peach Mango Habanero Jam
-Caribbean Habanero Sauce
-Heirloom Tomato Fatalii Pepper SalsaWe are unfortunately out of stock on our Fat Sam’s Chipotle Salsa.
We’ll also have plenty of fresh chile peppers including the hottest chile in the world, the …
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Join us for our last concert of the season. Big Suspenders will be entertaining us with their County Rock Music from 6-9 on Saturday, September 27 in the vineyard.
No matter what the weather the concert goes on….It’s from 6-9 under the tent in the vineyard. Bring your lawn chairs and your picnic dinner. Big Suspenders will bring the fun with their dancing music. We’ll have Steuben Slushies and plenty of wine.Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. No other alcohol permitted.
Our end of season celebration includes a WINE GIVE AWAY. You’ll receive a ticket when you enter the grounds and Big Suspenders will call out the winning number …
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JOSE GARCES AND MARC VETRI CELEBRATE THEIR NEW COOKBOOKS WITH A COLLABORATIVE MEAL
September 28th, 2008 No Comments
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Few cities can boast the culinary talent that hails from Philadelphia, and on Tuesday, October 21 at 7 p.m, guests will have a special opportunity to enjoy a six-course menu prepared by chefs Jose Garces and Marc Vetri. This collaborative dinner will be a celebration of the launches of their respective first cookbooks, Latin Evolution (Lake Isle Press, September 2008) and Il Viaggio Di Vetri: A Culinary Journey (Ten Speed Press, October 2008).This spectacular meal will cost $370 per couple or $200 per person including signed copies of both cookbooks (plus tax and gratuity), and begins with three …
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Pennsylvania’s Buy Fresh Buy Local Launches Good Food Neighborhood- Linking Local Food, Farms and People
September 28th, 2008 No CommentsMILLHEIM, PA – A new online resource, Good Food Neighborhood (found at www.buylocalpa.org), is making it easier for Pennsylvanians to make thoughtful food choices by linking together local farms, food and people. Consumers hear more and more each day about the nutritional, environmental, economic and social benefits of eating local food that is produced in a responsible manner. But in this age of information overload, what consumers want most is exactly what the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) can offer: practical advice on finding the best foods available in their region.
“The general public today is more aware of food quality issues than ever before, and they are yearning to reconnect in a meaningful way with the sources of their …
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That Blue Yak (while great) can be a bit more offensive then us over here at wcdish.com. But since this was food-related and made me giggle I’m including it in Other Food News. May offend some readers: here’s his article.
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Chef Dinner at the Terrain - Locally Grown Produce
September 28th, 2008 No CommentsThe garden center Terrain at Styer’s is holding a four-course “chef’s dinner” starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, featuring locally grown produce.
Chef David Berg’s menu highlights “harvest fare” with salad arugala w/peaches/local goat cheese/candied walnuts; filet mignon; roasted potato piave; and a local apple dessert.
The event is BYOB, but complimentary glasses of Prosecco will be provided.
Cost is $35 and reservations are requested.
Terrain at Styer’s is at 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills.
More information is available at www.terrainathome.com; call 610-459-2400 for reservations.
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Longwood Gardens in East Marlborough is holding a progressive dinner starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 4.
“Culinature: From Harvest to Table” offers a culinary tour of the gardens, stopping at different garden spots for cocktails (complimentary wine and champagne), dinner and dessert.
Learn from the gardeners about the foods you are eating, while listening to dinner music and watching Longwood’s chefs create meals with local products in “field kitchens.”
Cost is $150 per person; $130 for passholders. Tickets will be on sale through Sept. 26 at www.longwoodgardens.org.
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The six wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail are holding a Harvest Fest Sept. 27 and 28 and Oct. 4 and 5.
For a $25 “passport,” participants may visit the six member wineries in and around Chester County for tastings, concerts, picnics, hayrides, vineyard tours, art exhibits and other special activities.
The wineries include Chaddsford Winery, www.chaddsford.com; Paradocx Vineyard, www.paradocx.com; Penns Woods Winery, www.pennswoodswinery.com; Twin Brook Winery, www.twinbrookwinery.com; Kreutz Creek Vineyards, www.kreutzcreekvineyards.com; and Va La Family Farmed Wines, www.valavineyards.com.
More information about BVWT events is available at www.bvwinetrail.com.