"Feast of the Fields" 2005 Highlights

Thursday, September 15, 2005

Saratoga Polo

Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga P.L.A.N. would like to thank all of

the participating Chefs, Farms, Volunteers,

Event Committee & Honorary Committee,

for your time and enthusiasm toward

making this event a success.

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Photo Highlights

A special thanks to Chef David Britton, Springwater Bistro, and Jim Rossi, Owner, Saratoga Polo,

for your time, energy, support and enthusiasm to create an event ~ unlike any others.

Honorary Committee: Margo Beck, John & Cynthia Behan, Joseph & Patricia Berger, Kathleen A. Corbett, Nan Guslander, Sally Hart, Charlotte & Alan Justin, Gail Kyler, John & Rosemary Munter, Peg R. Olsen, Brad & Barbara Oswald, Anne T. Palamountain, James & Elizabeth Rossi, Raymond & Linda Seymour, Julia & Robert Stokes, Martha S. Strohl, Ed Swyer, Michael & Linda Toohey, Jeffrey & Corinne Vahanian, Douglas & Cory Ward, Robert Wilson, Joanne Dittes Yepsen, Barbara Glaser & Paul Zachos

Event Committee: Joanne Dittes Yepsen, Chair, Margo Beck, Marsha Aboelio, Phyllis Borel, David Britton, Joanne DiMarco, Melinda Fuller, Roberta Kaye, Gail Kyler, Patty Lane, Annette Nielsen, Ardie Pierce, James Rossi, Lorraine Skibo, Pam Stiansen, Julie Stokes, Martha Strohl

Special Contributors: Mabou ~ Places Made Design ~ Niki Rossi, Photography ~ The Saratoga Hotel & Conference Center ~ Saratoga Wine Exchange ~ Bruce Thurston, Astronomy

Testimonials

“It’s the best food that I’ve tasted since I was in Tuscany. It was nice to have matching wine with the different foods.”
Andy T. O’Reilly of Ballston Spa

“Last night's event was wonderful! The food, the atmosphere, the music, the people...everything was spectacular. The success of this event is reflective of the commitment level of Saratoga P.L.A.N. and its supporters in promoting local farms and sound planning practices. I am so glad to be a part of it all!“
Jaclyn S. Hakes, Saratoga Associates & Saratoga P.L.A.N. Board Member

“I was very excited to be a part of this event and fundraising effort. It was very exciting to participate in this event that combines so many great things about Saratoga Springs.” “My table was so busy I didn’t get a chance to taste most of the foods. It was a glorious night in Saratoga Springs.”
Jackie Popiel, Brown Forman Corporation, Wine Company and Corporate Sponsor of Saratoga Polo this year,

“It’s very important to keep open space, very important for our children and grandchildren to be sure to leave them open space.”
Barbara Oswald of Halfmoon

“There was delicious food, fabulous wine, interesting and fun people to chat with, and all for a great cause. It’s a great idea and I am happy to be here to support it.”
Sarah Nelson, resides in New Jersey, native of Saratoga Springs

“I am really happy to be involved in an event that helps preserve land and helps farmers.”
Chef Kirk Avondoglio of Andover, New Jersey

“I’m honored to be here.”
Chef Matthew Secich

“An event like this really showcases our agricultural offerings. To bring in local chefs and chefs from around the country and have them produce such a feast – not many events pull this off.   We started with great products and producers and got the opportunity to showcase them with great culinary chefs.”
Annette Nielson, Farm Liaison and Food Writer

“We’re in a high growth area and have been enjoying economic growth, it’s important we preserve the assets of the region that attracts this growth.”
Jim Rossi, owner, Saratoga Polo

Chef Paul Parker of Chez Sophie in Malta, NY, was very impressed with the professionalism and organization of the event, which featured chefs from 11 restaurants, both local and from as far away as Los Angeles and Palm Beach. " It actually was a very neat event. It was very pretty, very well laid out and relatively simple to do. It seemed to me very successful. It was very well attended and people seemed to be in a mood to support Saratoga P.L.A.N."
Chef Paul Parker, Chez Sophie, Malta, NY