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Gladstone Hotel Brings the Farm to Table Experience to Queen West
Every Wednesday July 09 to October 22, 2008

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HARVEST WEDNESDAYS return to the Gladstone for a third harvest season! The series will feature a new line-up of weekly culinary events featuring local seasonal menus created by Chef Marc Breton showcasing what has been harvested by the farm the day before. Each week will feature local produce from Chick–A-Biddy Acres CSA farm, and locally produced cheeses, meats, wines and beers. The series will begin in July with a cocktail party "tasting" event, continue throughout the season with harvest "prix-fixe" menus and culminate with an end of the season Harvest Table event. Learn all about Community Shared Agriculture and eating locally for Global Change. Experience how farm fresh produce tastes better!

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2008 Harvest Wednesday Upcoming Events Schedule:

Wed Oct 1 & 15, 2008 LATE HARVEST PRIX FIXE Enjoy a special four course dinner. Each week Chef Marc Breton will create a new menu inspired by the bountiful harvest of our CSA farming partner and featuring local fish, meats or poultry. Seasonal cocktails and suggested wine pairings from local vineyards will be priced separately.
First Seating 6:00pm | Second Seating 8:30pm | Reservations Recommended | $35.00pp

Wed Oct 8, 2008 LATE HARVEST TASTING - Check out the flavours of Ontario’s peak season harvest! A final chance to sample our chef’s seasonal canapé creations. Enjoy live music as you mix and mingle and meet the farmer and producers. Join us for dinner in our Ballroom Café or Melody Bar afterword!  Wednesday night specials will feature seasonal produce!
6:30 to 8:30 pm | Pre-purchased Ticket Recommended | $15.00pp
(Including wine and beer tasting)

Wed Oct 22, 2008 FINAL HARVEST TABLE DINNERCome celebrate the end of the harvest season! Enjoy a casual communal dinner with dishes inspired by peak season produce. Share a table with some old friends or make some new ones as you pass along delicious platters. Enjoy! Talk! Eat!
Seating at 6:30pm | Dinner at 7pm | Reservations Recommended | $48.00pp

To Buy Tickets for Tastings or Reserve for Prix Fixe Dinners Call (416) 531-4635

*Alcohol is not included except were indicated. PST and GST will be added to all prices quoted.
**Credit card required to reserve seating for Prix Fixe or Harvest Table Dinners.

Press Contact: Chris Mitchell at 416-531-4635 Ext. 7105 or email chrism@gladstonehotel.com

2008 Harvest Wednesdays Partners and Sponsors:

Partnering Producers:
Chick-A-Biddy Farms
Henry of Pelham
Mill Street Brewery (CANADIAN BREWERY OF THE YEAR at the '07 Canadian Brewing Awards)
Honey Pie Hives and Herbals
Chocosol
Monforte Dairy
Algonquin Tea Company
Barrie Hill Farms
Norman Hardie Winery + Vineyard
Cameron's Brewery
Rosehall Run Winery
Cookstown Greens
Fun Guy Mushrooms
Matchbox Gardens and Seed Co.
Sandbanks Estate Winery
Niagara Specialty Foods
Forbes Wild Foods
The New Farm
Moore Orchards
Stoddart Family Farms
Barley Days Brewery
Black Oak Brewery
Front Row Organics
Field Sparrow Farms
Fun Guy Farms
Dingo Farms
Clarks Home Farm
CIMP Farm
Angelo Bean Sausages
Lake Land Meats
St. John's Bakery
Akiwenzie Fish and More
Steelback Brewery
Great Lakes Brewery
Lailey Vineyards
Huff Estates Winery
Underground Organics
J&C Nyman Farms

And others TBA

Community Partners:
Slow Food
Green Thumbs Growing Kids
Green Enterprise Toronto
Edible Toronto
FoodShare
GreenShift
Prince Edward County Local Agricultural Initiative
GreenFuse
Urban Harvest
Kawartha Ecological Growers
Grassroot Organics
Not Far From the Tree
100km Foods

And others TBA

If you are interested in participating as a partner or producer please email Miriam.

Media Sponsors:
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