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Skagit Dinner On The Farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms Featuring Chef Thomas Palmer Saturday, July 13, 2013

The Skagit Valley is noted for some of the best farmland in the world. “Celebrate Skagit – Dinner on the Farm” offers guests an elegant dining experience in a unique agricultural setting. Each dinner showcases and celebrates the bounty of food and produce grown in and around the Skagit Valley. A renowned local chef will prepare fresh local ingredients for this one-of-a-kind, field-to-plate, elegant dining experience for 50 guests. Your evening will begin with appetizers and a tour of the host farm. Then, an incredible four-course dinner paired with Washington Wines will be served at a beautiful tablescape. The experience is unparalleled and will leave you with a supreme appreciation of the bounty that is produced in one of the last fully functioning agricultural valleys in the Puget Sound.Location: Taylor Shellfish Farms located at 2182 Chuckanut Drive on beautiful Samish Bay. The Taylor family has been farming shellfish for over 100 years combining a century of experience with modern technology to create state-of-the-art farms, production facilities, and quality monitoring systems. From the moment their oyster, clam, mussel, and geoduck seed leaves their hatchery, to the day a crop is harvested, they nurture the growing shellfish, protect them from predators, and work to ensure that the waters of the Sound remain clean and clear. This means they can guarantee the quality of their shellfish with confidence and pride. www.taylorshellfishfarms.comOur Chef: Our deepest thanks to Chef Thomas Palmer, Chef/Owner of Oyster Creek Inn who enthusiastically agreed to volunteer his culinary expertise to provide our guests with an unforgettable meal. Located on Chuckanut Drive, Oyster Creek Inn takes pride in preparing food with a NW Coastal flavor. They are a From-Scratch-Kitchen focusing on regional and sustainable ingredients. Starting with wild yeast-made Artisan breads, soups created one bowl at a time, house-made pasta and scrumptious desserts. www.oystercreekinn.netAttire: Dinners take place rain or shine. Plan to dress for all weather conditions and terrain. Comfortable shoes, jeans and jackets are recommended. Some areas of the farm are not handicap accessible due to rugged terrain.*Due to the seasonal nature of our menu, special dietary needs cannot be accommodated.For more information call (360) 336-3974. Dinners are created, provided, prepared, and served by SPF Volunteers dedicated to the mission of farmland preservation. All proceeds benefit Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland.