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  A celebration of farm to table

  Each year the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce celebrates the collaboration among the top chefs in the region and the farmers who produce the food they use.
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  The Feast helps support the community

  The Annual Black Dirt Feast helps raise money for local food pantries, scholarships for residents, and local beautification initiatives.
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  The Scheuermann Farms & Greenhouses in the Black Dirt Region

  The Scheuermanns are a fifth generation farm family known for their hardy stock nursery, high quality vegetables and sweet corn, and unique squash and pumpkins.
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  Opportunity for community service

  Students and organizations from the entire community volunteer their time to help make this event a success each year.
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  Creativity in cuisine

  Many of the chefs have won culinary awards, or have graduated at the top of their class. This events lets them show off their artisty while reminding us of the importance of obtaining local foods for maximum flavor.

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The Third Annual Black Dirt Feast: A sumptuous five-course meal prepared by top regional chefs, with music & entertainment, to benefit the Pine Island Community, Tuesday Aug 2, 2011, 6-9PM, held at Scheuermann Farms & Greenhouses, 73 Little York Rd., Warwick, NY. Tickets are $95 per person. Reservations are required.

Menus & Participating Chefs

Each year event co-chairs, Sondra & Peter Hall, select a different group of chefs who prepare an extraordinary meal of several courses, that expands upon their culinary expertise and experience. Discover these chefs and what they are preparing for us this year. . .

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Entertainment & Artists

Music by Hudson Opera Theatre, with Ron Defesi, the Jeff Ciampa Jazz Trio (Dave Edwards &Terry Silverlight), handmade ceramic vases from potters Andrea Kimball & Marilyn Dale, flowers by Sally Scheuermann.The dress code for this event is "country smart."

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