Your Choices for EMB’s Local Heroes 2014
March 1, 2014 – A fresh spring issue of Edible Monterey Bay is on its way right now to pick up at our wonderful advertisers and other locations. But we wanted to be the first to let you know who was selected by readers as EMB’s Local Heroes for 2014. A big congratulations to all the winners!
It’s kind of like the Oscars of the local food world. Voting took place online last fall and we think you made some excellent choices. To read more and find out who was chosen as the runners up, head over to one of our advertisers and pick up your free copy.
We hope you’ll join us for the Spring issue release party on March 5 and raise a toast to these fabulous folks. More info on party below.
Best Farm/Farmer: Jeff Larkey, Route 1 Farms, Santa Cruz.
Best Chef/Restaurant: Brad Briske, La Balena, Carmel.
Best Food Purveyor: Scott Roseman, New Leaf Community Markets.
Best Food Artisan: Tabitha Stroup, Friend in Cheeses Jam Co.
Best Beverage Artisan: Emily Thomas, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing.
Best Nonprofit: Nancy Birang and Karen Haralson, Nourishing Generations Educational Project.
Please join us on Wed. March 5 for delectable oysters and other appetizers, wine and the new issue of Edible Monterey Bay!
Help us celebrate the winners of our 2014 Local Heroes awards, which will be announced in the new issue, and come experience the hospitality of our amazing host, Monterey’s new Wharf Marketplace.
The event will run from 5 to 7pm and will feature free appetizers ranging from the Wharf’s oysters and small bites from its great regular menu to special treats being cooked up just for this event.
Stewart & Jasper Orchards will be on hand to freshly roast its Central Valley-Grown almonds while Baker’s Bacon’s Tony Baker and Cowboy Sausages’ Butch Francis will both be there to prepare their meaty delights. Green Gold Farms will offer some of its artisanal pickles and more participants are expected to be announced soon!
Finally, to toast the Local Heroes winners and the exciting stories contained in the new issue, Antle Wines will offer its Pinnacalitos de Chalone estate varietals at just $5 per glass.
Guests who RSVP to EMB at info@ediblemontereybay.com will be entered for a chance to win special prizes, but RSVPs are not necessary to attend and all are welcome.
The Wharf Marketplace is located at 290 Figueroa at the foot of Wharf #2. For more information about this event, email info@ediblemontereybay.com or call 831.238.2117.
We hope to see you there!
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At Edible Monterey Bay, our mission is to celebrate the local food culture of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties, season by season. We believe in sustainability, and we believe everyone has a right to healthful, clean and affordable food. We think knowing where our food comes from is powerful, and we hope our magazine, website and newsletters inspire readers to get to know and support our local growers, fishers, chefs, vintners and food artisans.
