HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2014-07-14 Farm-to-Fork
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
“Farm-to-Fork” Local Culinary Celebration Returns to Leesburg
and Loudoun County July 24 through August 3, 2014
Leesburg, VA (July 14, 2014) – Farm-to-
Fork, a dynamic celebration of locally
sourced food and wine, will kick off on
Thursday, July 24, 2014 and run through
Sunday, August 3, 2014 in Leesburg and
Loudoun County. During these eleven days,
the chefs of participating restaurants will
offer special menus, using not less than
70% Loudoun County produced food. In
addition, the menus will be paired with
wines from participating Loudoun County
wineries.
Inspired by the growing “locavore” movement, founder Miriam Nasuti organized the first
Loudoun County Farm-to-Fork in 2011 and expanded it to Frederick County, Maryland in 2013.
While the primary goal of the program is to showcase the finest locally grown and raised
products to the public, the most meaningful part of Farm-to-Fork for Nasuti has been the on-
going collaboration between restaurants and local farmers.
“Over the past three years, I’ve watched restaurant owners first meet, and then partner with,
farmers in their own communities,” Miriam explained. “It has been particularly thrilling to
witness the continuing collaboration after the events are over. To me, that is the best part,
seeing these relationships that ignite!”
“Each year, this program supports and strengthens the ‘farm-to-market’ role that Leesburg has
historically played in Loudoun County,” commented Marantha Edwards, Leesburg’s Economic
Development Director. “The growing relationships between area chefs and locally sourced
foods, via the local farmers, represent very sustainable economic benefits to the community.
Cheers to all the participating chefs and their restaurants in Leesburg.”
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Participating Leesburg restaurants include Aiyara Thai Restaurant, Fireworks American Pizzeria,
Mama Lucci’s, Palio Ristorante Italiano, Shoe’s Cup & Cork, The Q Company, Tuscarora Mill and
The Wine Kitchen. For a complete list of participating farms, restaurants and wineries, visit
www.farmtoforkloudoun.com.
Contact:
Marantha Edwards
Economic Development Director
medwards@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7019
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