Date: 10/4/2015
Time: 12:00 PM TO 4:00 PM

5440 E. Farr Road
Fruitport, MI 49415

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Event Description: “Come taste the flavors of West Michigan’s finest chefs.” Hampton Green Farm will host its first Chef Prize event on Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This event will support the Hackley Community Care capital campaign to establish a Teen Health Center in the Oakridge Public Schools District. “Chef Prize is proudly inspired by Art Prize. Everyone loves good food so we wanted to create an event for ‘foodies’ that also supports a great cause”, states Joan Mack, Executive Director of the VanKampen Boyer Molinari Foundation. Hampton Green Farm is an internationally well-known breeding and dressage farm in Fruitport, Michigan. This farm, which trains PREs, a Pure Spanish Horse, is owned by Kimberly VanKampen Boyer who is passionate about philanthropy and her ability to make a direct impact on her community. Ms. Boyer opens her farm each summer to benefit local nonprofits by underwriting their fundraisers and events. If you love food, this is the event you do not want to miss. Chef Prize will bring local chefs, local food vendors, local wineries and breweries from West Michigan to this signature event. Featured chefs include Frederic Boyer, renowned French Chef and the husband of Hampton Green Farm owner, Kimberly Boyer. Chef Frederic has worked in famous kitchens all over the world including the Orient Express in Europe, as well as his signature restaurant in Wellington, Florida, Gallipette. Chef Marital Noguier is Executive Chef and owner of Bistronomic in Chicago, IL, which feature fresh and distinctive French Cuisine located at 840 N. Wabash Street. The two featured chefs will work together at Chef Prize creating some of their signature dishes, including Spanish Paella. Chef Prize will also feature chefs from well-known West Michigan restaurants such as the Hearthstone, Smash, Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM), Holiday Inn Muskegon, Sandy Point, Curry Kitchen, The Lake House, Righteous Cuisine, Muskegon Country Club, The Harris Group, Fricanos and the Kirby Grill of the Gilmore Group. There will be food trucks from Grand Haven Islands and Electric Hero. No event is complete without dessert and guests will sample treats from The Village Baker, Blueberry Haven, Patricia’s Chocolates, Organic Valley Cheese, Specialty BonBons from Justin Raha, and chocolate creations from the Culinary Institute of Michigan. Wine and beer tasting is complements of New Holland Brewery, Pigeon Hill, and Lemon Creek. Prizes will be based on Creativity, Most Unusual, People’s Choice and more. The event will also feature vintage cars from all over West Michigan and a Silent Auction. For details about participation in Chef Prize or other event questions, please contact Event Coordinators Claudia Bryant at 231.206.2534 or email Joan at hamptongreenfarm@aol.com. Tickets are on sale for $50.00 per person. Table Sponsorship opportunities are also available for $750.00 with special VIP access to the event beginning at 11:00 am. Please contact Linda Juarez at 231.740.7442 or Alexis Dye at 231.733.6634 for tickets and sponsorship. Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate the day of the event. Hampton Green Farm is located at 5440 E. Farr Road in Fruitport. You can learn more about them at www.hamptongreenfarm.com . To learn more about Hackley Community Care please visit www.hackleycommunitycare.org or www.facebook.com/hackleycommunitycare .


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