| Friday Oct 24, 2014 3:00 PM - Sunday Oct 26, 2014 3:00 PM | $450.00 - $950.00 |
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Event
Farm.Field.Sea. Martha's Vineyard October 25th & 26th
DAY ONE:
Farm. + Sea.
Saturday, October 25th
9am-3pm
Breakfast.
Fresh breakfast of local treats such as eggs, baked goods, yogurts and coffee.
Sea.
Menemsha Fish House, Menemsha Fisherman, Honeysuckle Oyster Farm, MV Shellfish Group, Buddy Vanderhoop/Tomahawk Charters
Join local fisherman, shellfish farmers and educators to learn about the history of fishing on Martha's Vineyard and the fish and shellfish native to the island.
Learn now to filet a fish, select fresh seafood and shuck an oyster like islanders do.
Farm.
North Tabor Farm
Meet Rebecca Miller and Matthew Dix at North Tabor Farm, a 6-acre family-run farm off North Road in Chilmark. Head out into the fields where you will be immersed in the heritage, history, and craft of sowing, harvesting, and tending animals. Get your hands dirty learning how to select the best of what the soil has to offer throughout the growing season, and why loving care for chickens translates into good meat.
While touring of the farm you will harvest the ingredients for cooking with Chef Chris Fischer.
Lunch.
Enjoy special a 'pop-up' lunch at a location that suits the day's journey.
Cook.
Head into The Beach Plum kitchen to learn to make some of Chef Chris Fischer's favorite seasonal dishes.
Evening.
7pm
"Living Wines"
Your evening celebration will begin by getting to know Michael and Emilia, the purveyors of Thirst Wine Merchants. They will take us through the art of 'Living Wines' - learning the techniques on how pair wines for a perfect meal while sampling some of their current favorites
"Feast'
The evening 'feast' will follow that has been gathered and created by Chef Chris Fischer of the Beach Plum Restaurant - just for us. Share a communal meal new friends and island sea+soil farmers.
The multi-course dinner accompanied by wine from Thirst Wine Merchants, beer from local brewery Offshore Ale and non-alcoholic beverages.
Cap off the evening with your new friends around the bonfire to toast to a bountiful day.
DAY TWO - Field. + Cheese.
Sunday, October 26th
8am-2pm
Breakfast.
Fresh breakfast of local treats such as eggs, baked goods, yogurts and coffee at the Beach Plum Inn.
Field.
The essence of every good cheese is the animal it comes from.
Meet the farm animals of one of the island's premiere meat producing farms. Learn why succulent grass and loving care of animals translates into good meat and dairy.
Cheese.
Explore the history of cheese making and the 8 steps of making your own cheese with cheese maker Jacqueline Foster whose resume toasts the much loved feta at Mermaid Farm and currently as the head cheese maker at Grey Barn Farm.
Her demonstrations and hands on cheese class will include:
Ricotta Salata
Farmers' Cheese
How to build your own cheese cave
Materials, equipment and finished product are provided as part of the fun!
Afternoon.
Eat.
We will all join together to enjoy a late 'pop-up' farm lunch featuring the cheeses and meat from our day at a location that suits the day's journey.
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Collaborators:
Chef Chris Fischer of the Beach Plum Restaurant, North Tabor Farm, Menemsha Fisherman, Buddy Vanderhoop/Tomahawk Charters, cheese maker Jacqueline Foster, Honeysuckle Oyster Farm, Juliska, Menemsha Fish House, MV Shellfish Group, Offshore Ale House, Thirst Wine Merchants
What is a Farm.Field.Sea. experience?
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About
Farm.Field.Sea is 'sleeves-up and hands-dirty' - follow your foods trail with the islands' master farm and sea purveyors; learn, gather and savor your new found knowledge while cooking alongside talented chefs. Then, gather with your new friends to enjoy a transparently simple, local-as-it-gets feast.
+Learn new skills with Island food experts
+Cook with top chefs inspiring simple fresh meals you can do at home
+Get unparalleled access to Martha's Vineyard's authentic food community
+Eat well. Very, very well.
www.ffsmv.com
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LocationThe Beach Plum
50 Beach Plum Lane
Chilmark, MA 02535
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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