Planting the seed of sustainable agriculture and the future of food is the goal of the first fundraiser for the Wellington Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (WCSA) on May 31.
“Our celebrity guest chef for this event will be Jeff Crump, executive chef at The Ancaster Mill,” said Chris Jess, chair of the WCSA, a not-for-profit organization planning to bridge organic farming and secondary school curriculum through Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS).
“Plying his trade at restaurants such as Chez Panisse, Fat Duck and Lumiere, Jeff’s passion for food of the highest quality has been a guiding force in our province.”
Crump is also co-author of the best-selling cookbook Earth to Table: Seasonal Recipes from an Organic Farm, which encourages people to make the connection between food and the land.
“This event will help raise funds for our farm program,” Jess said. “We’ll be inviting trail blazers such as Chef Crump in to our kitchen (and community) over the next number of years.”
Crump will work with the chefs and students of The Food School at CWDHS to deliver a menu focusing on the spring growing season and featuring many local farms.
“We’re very excited to be working with such a passionate local food advocate,” Jess said.
The WCSA fundraiser is May 31 at the Elora Legion with a reception beginning at 6:30pm and dinner at 7pm.
Tickets are $50, with an optional wine pairing menu available for an additional $20. Tickets are available at Sante in Elora, The Bookshelf in Guelph or by contacting Jess at foodinyourface@gmail.com.
