5th Annual Fall Harvest Dinner With The Oakmont Farmers Market at Kaya's BYOB!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Haverford Township Farmers Market Association

OAKMONT FARMERS MARKET AND KAYA’S WELCOME FALL WITH THE FOURTH ANNUAL LOCAVORE FALL FARMERS MARKET HARVEST DINNER

HAVERTOWN Pa, September 21, 2011 — The Haverford Township Farmers Market Association is thrilled to announce the fourth annual Fall Fundraising Harvest Dinner on Thursday, October 13 at Kaya’s Fusion Cuisine, 5 Brookline Boulevard, Havertown, PA.

Kaya's Fusion Cuisine (www.kayascuisine.com) is using ALL LOCAL FOODS from the Oakmont Farmers Market to create a fixed-price four-course dinner. The seating will be at 7pm and the cost per person is $55 (includes tax, but not tip).  Kaya’s is a BYOB establishment and there are no corkage fees for this dinner.

The dinner will raise money to support outreach and health-promotion education by the Haverford Township Farmers Market Association.

“If you are looking for a unique way to experience the bounty of our local farmers market, you won't want to miss this event.  Mike has designed a creative menu to celebrate the harvest season – it’s really going to show off his cooking skills!" notes Haverford Township Farmers Market Association President Janet Chrzan.

The menu is as follows (subject to change):

1st Course

Flat bread with caramelized onions, goat cheese, wild mushrooms, fresh oregano & rosemary

*Offered vegetarian style as well with roasted pumpkin slices

2nd Course

Farmers Greens Salad with roasted Butternut Squash, pistachios & a honey goat cheese sauce

3rd Course

Vegetarian Sheppard’s Pie

Lamb & Wild Rice stuffed Cabbage in a Fire roasted Tomato & Saffron sauce

Spinach, Kale & Lemon Penne with Homemade Chicken sausage & seasonal greens in a white wine garlic sauce

4th Course

Apple & Cheddar Cheese Crostata

“The menu choices represent the finest ingredients available this fall,” Kaya’s Chef Mike Hawthorne enthusiastically comments.  “We are honored that we can share our love of fresh local foods and the importance of supporting local farmers with our friends and neighbors,” he adds.

To find out more about the Harvest Dinner and make a reservation, call 610-446-2780.

Reservations are essential. There are just 45 seats available, so don’t wait to reserve your spot.

Kaya’s Fusion Cuisine is a BYOB establishment created by Havertown locals Michael and Jessica Hawthorne.  They take pride in using fresh ingredients that are locally-grown according to the season.  Kaya’s is also an eco-friendly establishment that even recycles their fryer oil for bio-diesel.  For additional information on Kaya’s visit their web site at www.kayascuisine.com.

The Haverford Township Farmers Market Association is a not-for-profit (501c3) educational organization.  The Association runs the Oakmont Farmers Market, a weekly producer-only farmers market held Wednesdays from 2pm to 6pm, rain or shine, at the Oakmont Municipal Parking Lot on W. Darby Road, one-half block northwest of the intersection of Darby and Eagle Roads.  For additional information about the Oakmont Farmers Market, including descriptions of the vendors and where to park when visiting the market, please visit www.oakmontfarmersmarket.org.

If you would like additional information, please contact Oakmont Farmers Market at oakmontfarmersmarket@gmail.com