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PHOTO GALLERY: Maison Blanche Farm to Fork


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 30, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Maison Blanche Farm to Fork
Jose Torres, Sarah Morgan and Kathy and Dr. Jim Demler
Jose Torres, Sarah Morgan and Kathy and Dr. Jim Demler
Students cover Chef Martinez as he finishes preparing lunch in the rain.
Students cover Chef Martinez as he finishes preparing lunch in the rain.
Guests took a tour of Sweetgrass Farms Tuesday, Sept. 30, during the Maison Blanche Farm to Fork event.
Guests took a tour of Sweetgrass Farms Tuesday, Sept. 30, during the Maison Blanche Farm to Fork event.
Chef Jose Martinez prepping food for lunch at Sweetgrass Farms.
Chef Jose Martinez prepping food for lunch at Sweetgrass Farms.
A table set for 14 guests was set up at Sweetgrass Farms for the Maison Blanche Farm to Fork lunch event.
A table set for 14 guests was set up at Sweetgrass Farms for the Maison Blanche Farm to Fork lunch event.
A table set for 14 guests was set up at Sweetgrass Farms for the Maison Blanche Farm to Fork lunch event.
A table set for 14 guests was set up at Sweetgrass Farms for the Maison Blanche Farm to Fork lunch event.
The table settings at Sweetgrass Farms for the Maison Blanche Farm to Fork day event
The table settings at Sweetgrass Farms for the Maison Blanche Farm to Fork day event
Toasted bread with vegetables
Toasted bread with vegetables
Chef Jose Martinez prepares food for guests at Sweetgrass Farms.
Chef Jose Martinez prepares food for guests at Sweetgrass Farms.
Lana Rusch and Amanda Kulew
Lana Rusch and Amanda Kulew
Christie and Peter Nolan
Christie and Peter Nolan
Caitlin Gray, Mandkhai Zorigt, Tracy Kotowski, Chris Caravaglio, Karly Hernandez, Grace Drake, Morgan Demuth, Tosha Walton
Caitlin Gray, Mandkhai Zorigt, Tracy Kotowski, Chris Caravaglio, Karly Hernandez, Grace Drake, Morgan Demuth, Tosha Walton
Patrice McLaughlin, Jessica Szempruch and Sandra Jones
Patrice McLaughlin, Jessica Szempruch and Sandra Jones
Gunce Malan and Susan Gordon
Gunce Malan and Susan Gordon
Garry Colpitts, Ricardo Granda, Juliette Ravinale and Chef Jose Martinez
Garry Colpitts, Ricardo Granda, Juliette Ravinale and Chef Jose Martinez
Students cover Chef Martinez as he finishes preparing lunch in the rain.
Students cover Chef Martinez as he finishes preparing lunch in the rain.

 

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