The Farmer Fund, a local nonprofit supporting metro Atlanta farmers, will host a launch party and debut their 2016 calendar featuring the "hottest chefs"—wearing only Hedley & Bennett aprons—at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10th. All guests will receive a complimentary copy of the calendar; it will also be available for purchase post event for $20.
Additionally, there will be an apron fashion show and live auction featuring blow-up prints of calendar outtakes emceed by Chef Chris Hall of Local Three.
The event will take place at The Cathedral of St. Philip (2744 Peachtree Road NW). Tickets, inclusive of food and beer, are $65 each and may be purchased at http://thefarmerfundlaunch.bpt.me/.
More from the press release:
The Farmer Fund helps local farmers get back on their feet after natural disasters, such as flooding or tornadoes, by providing grants through donations and fundraising. Darla Synnestvedt (director of catering and events at Farm Burger), and Lauren Carey (executive director of Peachtree Road Farmers Market) founded the nonprofit to serve the farmers who feed Atlanta’s families.
At the event, guests will enjoy food and beer from the following:
Food: The Cockentrice, Buttermilk Kitchen, MAX's Wine Dive, Venkman's, Portofino, Better Half, Grand Hyatt Buckhead, Local Three, Leon's Full Service, Kimball House, Twain's BrewPub and Noble Fin
Beer: Creature Comforts, Eventide, Monday Night, Orpheus, Red Brick, Red Hare, Second Self, Sweetwater, Terrapin, Three Taverns, Wild Heaven and Wrecking Bar
The Farmer Fund 2016 calendar features photos of the following chefs and farmers:
Chefs:
Terry Koval, Wrecking Bar
Zeb Stevenson, Watershed
Jenn Robbins + Lesley Cavender, Avalon Catering
Stella Dillard + Cameron Thompson, Farm Burger
Steven Satterfield, Miller Union
Craig Richards, Andrew Isabella, Adam Evans, EJ Hodgkinson, Ford Fry & Kevin Maxey
Joey Ward, Gunshow
Nick Leahy, Saltyard
Todd Ginsberg, General Muir
Jenny Levison & Jessica Hanners, Souper Jenny
Jarrett Stieber, Eat Me Speak Me
Matt Adolfi, Bacchanalia
Joe Schafer, Little Bacch
David Sweeney, Chef at Large
Todd Richards, White Oak Kitchen
Farmers:
Paula Guilbeau of Heirloom Gardens
RJ Kessler of Planted Rock
Jenni Harris of White Oak Pastures
Charlotte Swancy of Riverview Farms
Ashley Rodgers of Serenbe Farm
Darby Smith of Sun Dog Farm
Meg Grevemberg of Little Flock Community Meat Co.
Joe Reynolds of Love Is Love Farm
Lauren Cox and Luca Caffettani of Woodland Gardens
Gabby Montoya of Summerland Farms
Jamila Norman of Patchwork City Farm
Russell Honderd of King of Crops Farm
Eugene Cooke and Nicole Bluh of Grow Where You Are
Chris Edwards of Mayflor Farm
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