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Event ID #244587

Event Details

On Sunday August 23, 2009 from 4-7PM the second in a series of Sustenance on the Farm Dinners will take place in the scenic fields of Starbrite Farm in Andover, Sussex County. Organic farmer John Krueger will host and chef Andrea Carbine, a James Beard Award semi-finalist and co-owner of A Toute Heure in Cranford, will prepare an elegant farm-to-table five-course dinner centered around Starbrite Farm’s organic and heirloom vegetables, as well as grass-fed meat and poultry from a nearby farm. Rounding out the meal are foods from artisans based within a small radius of the farm and organic/biodynamic wines that will be paired with each course. Live music during the dinner by solo guitarist Paul Meyers will bring an acoustic infusion of Brazilian rhythms and Jazz.

The proceeds from this Sustenance on the Farm Dinner will support Slow Food Northern New Jersey’s earth stewardship and food justice programs.

Family-owned Starbrite Farm is a fine example of environmentally responsible management of a certified organic farm. Owner John Krueger, who has a degree in Environmental Sciences from Cook College, Rutgers University, has been farming for over 20 years. He came to Starbrite in 2002 and took over the operation the following year, at which time he began working with the Bloomfield-Montclair CSA (community supported agriculture) and selling at NJ farmers’ markets. Since then, four new CSA groups have been added and currently Starbrite Farm CSA groups provide vegetables, fruits, and herbs to more than 300 member families.

Sustenance dinners take place in farm fields, orchards, and historic sites. The farmer takes the 100 or more guests on a guided tour of the farm, and during dinner guests hear from the farmer, chef, winemaker, and food artisans about the connection between our palates, our plates, and our planet.