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" ' food chain. items are featured prominently on "5” " t’\_ “I think Waterloo Region has the menu of restaurants and speâ€" ,. . . really become known for local cialty shops around the city. ‘ foods," said (Domini, whose organi< “mat was the goal of Foodlink _ . ., ration is dedicated to promoting Waterloo Region when it started its . in,“ ' local food and farms while creating Taste local! Taste Fresh! fundraiser 1 "”- a healthy local food system. “We almost a decade ago to pair the i . fl, have people coming from as far as area's finest chefs with the region’s , . « " Toronto and further afield to buy best far-son. ‘. , , « '“ __ v those local foods." "We’ve proven that local food ”A ' . . "t; r, its A limited number of tickets are isn't just a fad." said Anna Contini. m . ‘ _ r." " ..__ i ’ ‘ available for this Saturday’s event. t‘oodlink manager. w . . L. . A Last year. all 500 tickets sold out. a And those strong links of taking ' . " . * } Tickets are available at $85 each produce from field to fork contin- < i > and that price includes all tastings ues Sept. 16, 2 to 5 pm, in River- _ 1; '- plus a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted side Meadows Park in St. lacobs as ' is 40,“ «1 {a pottery plate. guests will be able to taste food Nazi” . . . , * ‘ “it Tickets can be purchased creations from 20 all-new chefand ‘* i " "- ' P online at www.foodlink.ca or farmer pairings using the best in e}; . , by contacting the Foodlink office ‘ local ingredients and farm-fresh ' ‘1‘F' ' ‘ '- at519-513-8998. l products The event is one of the main 1 The roster of participating fundraisers for Foodlirik and helps restaurants from Waterloo is a veri- support its work. i table who's-who. featuring the “It’s always phenomenal to see Bauer Kitchen, Nick and Nat's Oneoftheparticipatingdiefsinlastyear’s Foollnk Taste LocallTaste Fresh! eventputsthefinishing touchesona what these talented chefs can do { Uptown 21. Seven Shores Cafe. dish prepared using the best in local farm-produced ingredients. This year's event is set for Sept. 16. mom with a simple carrot or apple or ‘ Sole Restaurant and Wine Bar. piece of chicken," said Contini. . 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"And many of them 'lt‘s a continuing connection to Taste Local! event. said Benninger. “You see the chefs ‘ ‘ do it yearround, and it has the community to promote what mte PM!!! He thinks the event has moved and the farmers literally standing become a marketable feature for a we‘re all about,” said Sean Zister. from having to brand the local togetherandworking together lot of restaurants owner of Seven Shores. “It's how Foodiink fundraiser supportâ€" food movement to the widespread "it's cut and dry about what "Many of them will even men- we got started." ing the local food movement acceptance of the same. Taste local food is all about and howyou tion the specific farm where their Building those relationships FeaturingWaterloo ~ local! Taste Fresh! helped solidify can (”to ltandexperlenceit. produce and meat comes from.” with local farmers and producers restaurants and food schools that relationship for the public. “And it gives chefs a chance to i-‘oodlink has stepped up its strengthened the supply chain for Sept 16,2 pm. to 5 pm. "People seek us out because of show offwhat they doâ€" they real- promotion of local farm and food listen St. Jacobs Riverside this,” said Benninger. "it's a bril- ly love working with local ingredi- businesses with the launch of a “It helped tell me what was MeadowPark liant idea and it’s a great place to ents, so it's a win-win for every~ mobile app this past summer that available." said 7ister. “I've become Tickets are $85 each showcase the two. body. features the Buy local. Buy Fresh an advocate from promoting Visit wwwfoodlinkca . "We're quite lucky in this region "There really is no better showâ€" food map that it produces every Foodlink and the maps they pro- Call5|9-513~8998 with the farms we have, and our caseofwhat the food in this region year. The map highlights local duce. farms are still accessibly priced haste offer." . www.waterloochron|c|e.ca h From the latest information on local politics, to minor sports scores, a 3! M to what's 90an on down the street, visit www.waterloochronlcle.ca for it all. ‘ â€"‘â€"Senling your community since 1356 â€"‘ -- WATERLOO CHRONICLE L-