Farm to Fork tickets now available

Second annual fundraiser pairs local foods with wine to benefit the Foodshed Alliance BLAIRSTOWN — The Foodshed Alliance will host the second annual Farm to Fork dinner and wine tasting at Alba Vineyard on Sunday, June 3, at 4 p.m. A cocktail hour and six-course wine-pairing dinner will be presented by seven of northern New Jersey’s most reputable chefs, featuring locally produced food from farms throughout northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Whole Foods Markets will be donating additional ingredients. Expert winemakers have hand-selected each course’s pairing, which will begin with gourmet hors d’oeuvres during a VIP vineyard tour and conclude with elegant al fresco dining on the stunning grounds. Entertainment by folk-music artist Kathy Phillips will accompany the culinary creations of chef Bradley Boyle of Salt Gastropub in Byram, chef Ben Del Coro of Fossil Farms in Boonton, chef Jesse Jones of Chef Jesse Concepts, chef George Mandakus of Innova Cuisine, chef Dan Rothman of Whole Foods Market, chef Dan Richer of Arturo’s in Maplewood, and Diane Pinder, owner and chocolatier of Donna and Company Artisanal Chocolates. Funds raised from the event will benefit the Foodshed Alliance, a grassroots organization dedicated to integrating local food systems that nourish people, sustain farmers, respect lands and builds a resilient food economy. The Farm To Fork celebration will be held in Warren County’s Village of Finesville, where Alba Vineyard has built a reputation for combining traditional wine making standards with minimal environmental impact to create a superior venue and distinctive product. Visit www.foodshedalliance.org, call 908-362-7967 or email info@foodshedalliance.org to reserve your $125 seat.