Monday, May 7, 2012

Meet, Greet and Eat To Benefit Schools




Onteora Schools will host “Meet, Greet and Eat” (last year known as “Cool Aid”), a food lovers’ fundraiser, on Monday, May 21st5:30-7:30 in the MS/HS cafeteria. Proceeds will benefit our efforts to update the middle/high school cafeteria serving area with new equipment, enhancing traffic flow and overall appearance and further highlighting our healthier food choices. 

Participating chefs include:
·                    Marybeth and Devin Mills, Peekamoose Restaurant, event co-chairs
·                    Bread Alone
·                    Gianni Scappin, Cucina
·                    Pika Roels, Pika’s Farm Table
·                    Kevin Katz, Red Onion

and new this year
·                    Steve Slutzky, Hickory BBQ
·                    Jane and Amy Keller, Jane’s Ice Cream. 
·                    Stephanie Schachter, Joshua’s Café
·                    Luc Moeys, Oriole 9 and Yum Yum Noodle

Other activities include:
·                    Linda Smith, Sherman Hill Farmstead, specializing in artisanal cheese
·                    Bryan Graham (Onteora graduate), Fruition Chocolate, small batch bean to bar chocolate
·                    Amanda Depew, Tea Shop of Woodstock
·                    Cathy Johnan and Discovery preschool’s food craft project
·                    Smoothie Station with Lysa Ingalsbe, Holistic Nutritional Counselor
·                    Andy Szymczak, Frost Valley’s Farm Camp
·                    Woodstock Farm Festival
·                    Local author, Rebecca Miller Ffrench with her new cookbook, “Sweet Home, Over 100 Heritage Desserts and Ideas For Preserving Family Recipes”
·                    A foodie silent auction (list of items on our website)
·                    Nutritional snacks provided by High School/Middle School Family and Consumer Science Students

Updated details will be provided on our web-site  www.meetgreetandeat.org


Join several hundred of your neighbors for an evening of great hors d’oeuvres, good company against a backdrop of fabulous Onteora musicians and a display of food-inspired artwork by Onteora high school artists.

Admission is free, and hors d’oeuvres and beverages are $2 each.