Rachel Louchen reports from Great Barrington. The Berkshires' reputation for high-quality farms, food artisans and restaurants has truly been a group effort, though it's safe to say Berkshire Grown has been a steadfast champion of the farm-to-table movement before that term even entered the lexicon. On Monday, Sept. 19, those farmers, restaurateurs, chefs and food producers, as well as dozens of hungry guests, turned out for the ever-popular Harvest Supper at Ski Butternut. The 18th year hosted 27 food vendors, mixed with some craft beer and spirits makers, to support the nonprofit that has been networking and advocating for farmers and promoting locally grown food for over 20 years. Always held right on the cusp of autumn, the event's food offerings are inspired by the upcoming harvest, which gives new meaning to Share the Bounty. [Above, a party-goer fills his plate with housemade charcuterie from The Meat Market.]
Six Depot Roastery and Cafe owner's Flavio Lichtenthal and Lisa Landry served their signature hand-roasted coffee; Mark Sena and architect Chris Blair flank excited first-time attendees Carl and Elise Hartman of Monterey.
Academy Award-winning producer Jerry Hellman, Berkshire Grown executive director Barbara Zheutlin and Elizabeth Hellman sit in front of board president Allison Rachele Bayles, Joan Mentzinger and Jim Mentzinger.
Indian Line Farm'sElizabeth Keen, Hosta Hill owner Maddie Elling and Nicole Campanale; board member Hester Velmans and Ruth Dinerman.
Richard and Abby Tovell of T Square Design Studio flank Laura Gratz, administrative director at Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative; Steven Poots, sous chef, and cook Max Jodder from Allium Restaurant.
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
- Karen Pearson. Courtesy Art Omi.
Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
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