North Central Florida Farm-to-Restaurant Workshop

This workshop is intended to foster business relationships by providing a forum for farmers, restaurants, and distributors to better understand each other’s growing, selling, and purchasing needs.



Agenda:

- Coffee, Pastries, Networking, Introductions



- A Farmer’s Perspective

Panel discussion on the farm-to-restaurant experience



- Going Local

Panel discussion with restaurateurs who are working to source locally-grown food



- Meeting Demand

Panel discussion with distributors on their efforts to provide local food & work with farmers



- LUNCH - Third-Party Inspections and MarketMaker Presentation

Enjoy a delicious lunch brought to you by our sponsors and learn more about what is involved with inspections and about a great new marketing tool



- Post-workshop Networking, Door Prizes



Tables for literature displays will be available.



Maximum 50 attendees.



For directions, more information, or to RSVP please contact Val Leitner: Val@blueovenkitchens.org or 352.278.7518



There is no charge for this workshop thanks to the following sponsors:

Blue Oven Kitchens
Slow Food Gainesville
Joe’s Place

The Jones

Hogtown Homegrown

Gainesville Restaurant Group Catering


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Val Leitner
Chairman, Blue Oven Kitchens:
Nurturing Food Entrepreneurs + Growing the Local Food Economy
www.blueovenkitchens.org
352.278.7518