Feast of Fields Annual Event
Offers Intimate View of Organics

Feast of Fields 2008

Hillsburgh, ON, August 08, 2008 -- The 19th Annual Feast of Fields Event transports people out of the grocery store and into the fields where organic food is actually produced to create a unique, gourmet experience.

On Sunday, September 7, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Everdale Organic Farm and Environmental Learning Centre near Hillsburgh, Ontario will open their farm gates to hundreds of guests who can partake in an authentic organic feast prepared by acclaimed local chefs, vintners and brewers in a lush, pastoral setting. At 3:00 p.m., a special key note address will be given by renowned Chef Michael Stadtlander. Tickets for the event are $100 and now available by calling 905-859-3609 or by visiting www.feastoffields.org. In keeping with the theme of environmental responsibility, guests who carpool with at least four people to the event will receive a $25/car voucher.

Guests attending Feast of Fields can extend their knowledge of organic food by leisurely wandering through pastures and talking with local farmers, celebrity chefs, vintners and brewers committed to producing and preparing organic food. Famed chefs like Roberto Fracchioni of the Millcroft Inn, Christopher Ennew of St. Anne's Inn & Spa and organic producers like Cynthia Beretta of Beretta Organic Farms will eagerly share their delicacies along with their passion for organics with event patrons.

Organic and local food guru, Chef Michael Stadtlander, will be giving this year's key note address. Haisai (meaning, 'sincere greeting' in Japanese) is Stadtlander's new restaurant opening this fall in Singhampton, Ontario. He will share the personal experience of literally creating this restaurant from the ground up with his wife Nobuyo. Incorporating their own creative inspiration and vision for a sustainable community, they even crafted their own earthenware, furniture and fixtures. The Stadtlanders will also be previewing their 2008 Vancouver Film Festival documentary titled, The Islands Project throughout the day.

"Feast of Fields is a unique way for people to discover organic food production by literally going directly to the source," says Daniel Gilbert, Chair of Organic Advocates, the group responsible for organizing the annual event. The renowned Chef-owner of Daniel's of Nobleton also notes, "Guests can use all their senses to truly experience their food as never before while getting unique access to the people that actually grow their food and prepare their meals."

Beyond the immediate educational impact of Feast of Fields, each year a significant donation is made to an ecological group or organization to promote sustainable, organic agriculture. This year's recipient is the Farmer Chef Intern Program at Everdale Organic Farm. Recent Stratford Chef School graduate Mark Seiling has been selected to participate in the program to expand his food skills and at the same time gain practical organic farming and marketing knowledge. Past recipients have included: The Ecological Farmers Association, The University of Guelph Organic Agriculture Program, York University and Seeds of Diversity. For more information on the Farmer Chef Intern Program, visit www.everdale.org.

About Feast of Fields

Feast of Fields was created by Organic Advocates, a non-profit association that supports organic food awareness and sustainability. Established in 1989 by chefs Jamie Kennedy, Michael Stadtlander, and other like-minded professionals Organic Advocates is a non-profit organization of organic producers, environmentally concerned chefs and other food professionals, and enlightened consumers.

For more information, high-resolution photos or to arrange an interview with a participating chef or producer, please contact:

Michelle Saba Filice or Danielle D'Agostino
Faye Clack Communications
905-206-0577 x 223/ 905-206-0577 x240
msaba at fayeclack.com ddagostino at fayeclack.com