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Buy Today - Chef Nathan and MI Farmers Benefit Dinner

Please join us for this special evening, a fundraiser, generously hosted by our friends at Aljoya. Come support and learn about the farmers and small business owners who deliver local, organic, fresh produce and prepared foods every week to the Mercer Island Farmers Market. You will hear about the 2012 lineup of vendors, educational events and musical entertainment as Chef Nathan Zielske tantalizes your palate with a scrumptious dinner provided by Lilly’s Restaurant at Aljoya.  Tickets are available at Eventbrite.

To purchase tickets, please click on this link: 3rd Annual MIFM Celebration Dinner

If you prefer, you can mail a check to MIFM, PO Box 71, Mercer Island, 98040.  Please indicate a meal choice for each ticket: Chicken, Short Ribs, Salmon or Vegetarian

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News Flash - from Chef Nathan, Lilly's

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Farmers Market Dinner 2012

1.    Smoked Tomato Bisque (Vegan)(as available)

2.    Caesar Salad with Kale and Red Romaine

3.    Intermezzo:  Sorbet (choice forthcoming)

4.    Choice of the following entrees:

o   Fresh BAKED “airline breast” of local  DRAPER VALLEY chicken,  Pistachio BREADCRUMB , Frangelico Cream sauce, Okinawa MASHED sweet potato, Chefs vegetables

o   Braised northwest grass fed Boneless Short rib, Pancetta whipped ‘OLSON FARMS’ potatoes

o   fresh ‘MANINIS’ Spring Fettuccini with baby vegetables, peas, and Herbs

o   flower and herb crusted Salmon on Green Tea Soba noodle salad with crisp peppers AND CHEFS vegetables

5.    Dessert: local  cheeses plate (vendors)

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