HUNTSVILLE-We’re less than three weeks away from the culinary event of the year: ASAN’s Graze: Huntsville Farm To Fork Picnic Benefit at The Orion on Sunday, September 8th 5-8PM! Ticket sales are going fast — buy yours before we sell out!
Attention ASAN farmer members: If your ASAN membership is up-to-date, you’re eligible to use code SUMAC24 for 50% off ticket prices! Use this link for special access to the reduced rate.
If anyone still has questions or concerns about accessibility of ticket prices, please reach out to us!
Drum roll!!! Our ASAN network is the first to know what our Chef & Farmer pairs are cooking up for Graze. Feast your eyes on these inventive flavor combos from every genre from carnivore, veggie, to vegan.
Chupper Time & Short Creek Homestead – Pigs & Grits
Chef Bill & Five Sons Farm – Bourbon Glazed Pork Belly with Grits and Greens
The Bottle & Sand Valley Heirlooms – Grilled Angus Beef Filet with Maitre d’Hotel Butter, Demi-Glace, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, AND Pan Fried North Carolina Rainbow Trout with Blue Crab Indonesian Slaw, Chicken Liver Dirty Rice, and Roasted Summer Vegetables
116 Noble & Mountain Sun Farm – German Duchess Potatoes with Stewed Tomatoes and Okra with Summer Squash Cornbread
Odette & Sherrill Family Farms – Savory Cream Puff filled with Wild Mushroom Cream
BARRIO & Ivy and Rain Farm – Adobe Marinated Al Pastor Style Mushroom Taco on a Ground Corn Masa Tortilla (made on-site), topped with a Roasted Pineapple Salsa, and Micro Cilantro
Hippea Camper & Reseda Nursery – Raffy Juice
Hound & Harvest & Reseda Nursery – Pumpkin Butternut Bisque
Chef Will The Palate & Whirlwind Farm – Coconut Curry Creamed Butternut Squash topped with Alabama Chipotle Praline Pecan Crumble
Tamarind Island Grille & Midway Mushrooms – Lemon Pepper Fried Oyster Mushrooms, BBQ Jerk Lions Mane Mushrooms, Sweet Chili Fried Oyster Mushrooms
The Veggie & Fungalicious – Mushroom Shawarma
Futuristic Vegan & Flat Rock Farm – Smothered Okra with Vegan Smoked Sausage
2 Men in a Kitchen & Scott’s Orchard – Apple Detox Blast
Homecoming and Company & Grown By Grace Farms – “Veg Head” Long ferment sourdough toast, Whipped Goat Cheese, Sliced Tomato, and Fried Okra Crunchies topped with Basil and Lemon Oil
Poppy & Parliament/The Salty Cod & Midway Mushrooms – Mushroom Profiterole Savory Cream Puff Filled with a Wild Mushroom Cream AND Mushroom, Coconut Curry Stewed Lion’s Mane Mushroom in a Tomato and Coconut Cream Broth topped with Toasted Peanuts and Fresh Herbs
The Southern Table & Alchemy Farms and Plants, LLC – Tomato & Pepper Jelly Focaccia Crostini: Southern Table Focaccia Toast + Whipped Honey Ricotta + Tomatoes + Pepper Jelly + Arugula
Earth and Stone Wood Fired Pizza & LouAllen Farms – Bruschetta: #1 Tapenade & Tomato on Hummus; #2 Lemon Thyme & Tomato with Ricotta
Farm Burger Huntsville & Champion Farms – Bruschetta using Champion Farms Produce on Toasted Baguette with a Balsamic Glaze
Good Company Cafe & Fortenberry Farms – Mini Pulled Pork Biscuit, featuring our Cheddar-Bacon Biscuit topped with Pulled Pork, Brian’s Peach Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce, Crispy Onions, and Fresh Peaches
Phat Sammy’s & 4G Farms – “Poktada” Ahi Poke Tostada – Ahi tuna, Tomato Syrup, Green Coriander, Candy Cane/ Biquinho Pepper Relish, Shiso Yogurt, Wonton Chip, and Okra Pearls
Big Spoon Creamery & J & C Local Farms – Lavender Blackberry Ice Cream
Is your mouth watering yet? Get your tickets now.
We’ve also had some insightful QUESTIONS since our ticket sales went live, we’ve got ANSWERS to them here. If you have any others, reply to this email newsletter, or send an email to: graze@asanonline.org
7 THINGS TO KNOW:
Funds raised through the purchase of Graze tickets go to support the ongoing work of our membership organization as we work towards a more sustainable food system in Alabama. This means funds go toward year-round farmer workshops and gatherings, participant stipends (including honoraria for our Graze chefs and farmers!), and general operating expenses to keep our nearly 25-year organization running. Thank you for your support!
Your ticket price covers every sample dish from our 22 creative farmer & chef pairs.
Market tables – Our pairs will be selling some of your favorite “GRAB-AND-GO” items like homemade sauces, body creams, t-shirts, gift cards for future purchases, and more.
Kids under age 4 are welcome to attend for free.
You’ll have an opportunity to meet representatives from our “Farmer Connection” sessions in ASAN’s network of farmer partners, there will even be activities for the kids!
No matter the weather, we’ll be protected from the elements under Apollo South at The Orion.
Need lodging? Email info@asanonline.org to find out how to get a discounted rate at the Sonesta Simply Suites Huntsville Research Park.
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