Field to Table Festival
If you’re pondering a visit to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, Sept. 19-28 would be a fine time to go and take advantage of the estate’s Field to Table Festival: A Taste of Appalachia. There will be demonstrations of cheese-making and butter-churning, presentations by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, an opportunity to meet local farmers, food sampling, seminars and talks by food writers.
One of the new trends among foodies is an attention to eating local produce and knowing where your food comes from. I love seeing events like this that help raise awareness of the food that’s grown in your area. It’s much better for the environment to buy products that have to be shipped only a few miles instead of halfway around the world. The last time I visited Biltmore, I was happy to discover that it has its own garden for use in its kitchens. Click the above link for a schedule of festival events.
