Homegrown Fort Collins is a month long celebration of our local food and agricultural roots. We hope you'll join us at the following Homegrown Fort Collins events!

Battle of the Burners - Sept. 25, 2010:

Six well known local chefs compete for best first, second, and third course using locally sourced ingredients. Attendees will enjoy plates of all six of the chefs’ creations, each paired with a great local beer.   

Adventures in Food - Sept. 18, 2010:

Join Chef David Daggett, owner of Tastebuds Epicurean Café, as he teaches you how to prepare the locally sourced, multi-course meal he’ll be serving you for dinner. Chef Happy, Scott Hapner will cook lunch with your kids at Youth Adventures in Food.

Downtown Tasting Tours - Sept. 10-26, 2010:

Eighteen downtown restaurants offer custom menus highlighting foods prepared by local chefs, featuring locally sourced ingredients.

PARTNER EVENTS:

Sustainable Living Fair - Sept. 18-19, 2010: Featuring nationally acclaimed speakers, 250 exhibitors, and more than 50 workshops and demonstrations.

Harvestival - Sept. 11-12, 2010: Featuring live music, local food and drink, fun for the kids (hay rides, pumpkin bowling, straw bale maze), and farmer’s market.

 

Battle Of The Burners - Sept. 25, 2010

 

Congrats to the winners of Battle of the Burners:

Round 1 Eggplant: Colin Papworth of Enzio's Italian Kitchen.
Round 2 Corn: Scott Manning of El Monte Bar and Grill.
Round 3 Duck: Jason Shaeffer of Chimney Park Restaurant and Bar
And Brandon Bauer of Crown Pub won the People's Choice award!

Thank you to our chefs, restaurants, breweries, partners and sponsors who made 2010 Battle of the Burners a success!

Featured Chefs:

  • Eric Inscho, Jay's Bistro
  • Scott Manning, El Monte Bar & Grill
  • Brandon Bauer, The Crown Pub
  • Collin Papworth, Enzio’s Italian Kitchen
  • Jason Shaeffer, Chimney Park Bistro
  • Leigh Trotter, personal chef

Featured Breweries:

  • CooperSmith's Pub & Brewery
  • Equinox Brewing
  • New Belgium Brewery
  • Odell Brewing Company  

Tickets:

$35 In Advance, $40 At The Door

Details:

Where: Historic Fort Collins Masonic Temple
When: 5:30pm

Battle of the Burners from Beet Street on Vimeo.

 

 You determine who reigns supreme!

 

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