Homegrown Fort Collins is a month long celebration of our local food and agricultural roots. Homegrown Fort Collins introduces our community to the local farming and agricultural community and creates connections between the Northern Colorado public, our local growers, and our fine chefs and restaurants.

We hope you'll join us at the following Homegrown Fort Collins events!

Battle of the Burners - September 25, 2010

Six local chefs compete for the best first, second and third course using locally sourced ingredients. The audience will enjoy plates of all the chefs’ creations, each paired with a great local beer. Live music and beer garden.

Featured Chefs:

* Leigh Trotter, personal chef
* Collin Papworth, Enzio’s Italian Kitchen
* Jason Merrill, The Crown Pub
* Scott Manning, El Monte Bar & Grill
* Jason Schaeffer, Chimney Park Bistro

 Featured Breweries:

* Odell Brewing Company

* New Belgium Brewing Company

* Equinox Brewing

* CooperSmith's Pub and Brewing

Tickets:

$35 In Advance, $40 At The Door - Click here to buy tickets

*Ticket includes plates of all six dishes, plus beer pairings

Event Details:

Where: Historic Fort Collins Masonic Temple (Click here for map)

When: 5:30-10:00pm

Adventures in Food - September 18, 2010

Join Chef David Daggett, owner of Tastebuds Epicurean Café, on a culinary adventure. Chef David will teach you how to prepare the locally sourced, multi-course meal he’ll be serving to you. Enjoy live music and complimentary libations while you savor this one-of-a-kind dining experience at the Fort Collins Masonic Temple.

Featured Chef:  Brunch and Dinner:
David Daggett, Tastebuds Epicurean Cafe

Tickets: Click here to buy tickets

Brunch: $50 or a table of 8 for $360
Dinner: $65 or a table of 8 for $480

Event Details:

Where: Fort Collins Historic Masonic Temple (Click here for a map)

When: Brunch 9:30am-12pm, Dinner 5:30-10pm

Youth Adventures in Food - September 18, 2010

It’s okay to PLAY with your food and EAT it too. Children ages 5 and up can join Beet Street and a local chef as they learn how to prepare healthy, locally sourced and fun lunch box foods.

Event Details:

* Saturday, September 18
* Fort Collins Sustainable Living Fair

Tickets: $15 - Click here to buy tickets

* Ticket includes interactive cooking class, meal, and drinks

Downtown Tasting Tours - September 10-26, 2010

Experience the taste of our local ingredients while you feast in Downtown Fort Collins restaurants. Participating restaurants are creating menu "specials" that feature and primarily use locally sourced produce and meats.

Participating restaurants include:

*Austin's American Grill

*Beach House Grill

*Bisetti’s

*Café Ardour

*CooperSmith's Pub & Brewery

*The Crown Pub

*Enzio’s Italian Kitchen

*Fish

*Fort Collins Food Co-op

*Jay’s Bistro

*La Luz Mexican Grill

*Mugs Coffee Lounge

*Rustic Oven

*Snooze

*Sonny Lubick Steakhouse

*Spoons Soups & Salads

*Starry Night Cafe

*Tasty Harmony

Event Details:

*Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 25

*Hours and prices vary by restaurant

Click here for a map of participating restaurants and other details

Free Homegrown Activities

Farmer's Market food and cooking demonstrations - learn how to use what's in season!

* Downtown Fort Collins Farmer's Market (click here for map)

* September 4, 11, 18, 25

 Food blogs featuring local chefs

 * September 10-26

* Click here for the Beet Street blog

PARTNER EVENTS:

Harvestival - September 11-12, 2010

 Grant Family Farms is hosting its 3rd annual Harvestival, featuring live music, local food and drink, farm tours, fun for the kids (hay rides, pumpkin bowling, straw bale maze), and farmer’s market.

Event Details:

* Saturday-Sunday, September 11-12

* Grant Family Farms (click here for details)

* Free shuttle available from downtown Fort Collins

Tickets: $20 Saturday, $30 Sunday, $45 weekend

* Children under 12 are free

* Click here for details and to buy tickets

Sustainable Living Fair - September 18-19, 2010

The Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association is hosting its 11th annual Sustainable Living Fair, featuring nationally acclaimed speakers, 250 exhibitors, and more than 50 workshops and demonstrations.

Event Details:

* Saturday-Sunday, September 18-19

* Saturday 10am - 6pm; Sunday 10am - 5pm

* Legacy Park - NEW VENUE FOR 2010

*Tickets: $8/day

* Children under 12 are free

* Tickets available at Fair entrance

Click here for details