Come Celebrate Martha's Vineyard's First Annual Harvest Festival |
Fall may well be Martha’s Vineyard’s best season and the first Martha's Vineyard Annual Harvest just makes it better! So kick-up some leaves, and help kick off the Island’s inaugural celebration of sea, farm and vine.
Following is a brief outline of the weekend's exciting culinary topics as well as event highlights. For details and to order tickets visit www.mvharvest.org
Friday, October 12
5-6 pm. Aperitif Champagne & hors d'oeuvres; chef Perry Ambulos at The Hob Knob Inn, Edgartown. $35
6:30-8 pm. Pearls from the Oyster; Chris Schlesinger, local oyster growers and Nina Wemyss, Martha's Vineyard Museum (benefit,) Edgartown. $150.
Saturday, October 13
10:30-11am. Adventure with an Affineur; cheese seminar with Ihsan Gurdal,
Harbor View Hotel, Edgartown. $75
11 am-12:30 pm. Oyster Grower Boat Rides; departs North Wharf, Edgartown; nocharge.
11:30 am-12:30 pm. Great Green Wines; panel, Alchemy Restaurant, Edgartown. $75
1-5 pm. Sumptuous Stroll; cooking demos, food and wine tasting, Martha's Vineyard Museum. $90
5:30-6:30 pm. There'll be no Wining; Garrett Harker and Jackson Cannon $55; Coach House Bar, Harbor View Hotel.
7 pm. Return to the Salon Dinner; chef Jody Adams, private residence. $500.
7 pm. Food, Wine & Word; Ward and Ian , private residence,$500.
Marriage Made in Heaven
- oysters & wine
Slurp an oyster off the half shell or enjoy this luscious bi-valve as prepared by Chris Schleslinger, chef/owner of East Coast Grill. At the Martha's Vineyard Museum fundraiser, "Pearls from the Oyster," these succulent morsels will be deliciously paired with a selection of fine wines chosen and presented by Jamie McNeely of Our Market. Wine historian Nina Wemyss will join local oyster farmers in adding their perspectives to the fascination of this classic union of shore and vine.
Fresh, Local and Fabulous
- artisanal cheeses, gourmet stroll
Or, select a Saturday morning seminar, perhaps one on artisanal cheeses given by Ihsan Gurdal of Formaggio Kitchen followed by an afternoon spent on the Harvest’s Sumptuous Stroll. This walk-around tasting includes cooking demonstrations, grilled treats from local farms, and again, some truly spectacular wines.
Dine in Elegance
- celebrity chefs, trophy houses
In the evening you may want to spoil yourself by attending an exceptional ‘dinner to remember’ hosted in a private home and prepared by Jody Adams, chef/co-owner of Rialto or Ian Just of Les Zygomates and Sorriso. Other events to inform both mind and palate include: Wine seminars on vinoh verde and merlot, an exploration of the terroir of olive oil and oyster grower boat rides.
MV Harvest Goes Green
- being kind to mother nature
The Harvest also hopes to demonstrate that decadence can be earth-friendly . To this end, recycling programs, energy efficient appliances along with the use of ‘green’ paper and cleaning products will be utilized.
Martha’s Vineyard Annual Harvest will be held October 12-13 at locations throughout Edgartown. Visit their website to find out who's cooking, speaking, and waiting to delight your palate and intrigue your mind. For a schedule of events, seminar descriptions, tickets, and other information, please visit: www.mvharvest.org
