Find out what’s cooking at the Farmer & the Chef

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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR: The Farmer & the Chef committee members follow: In the front, from left, are Alexa Sweeney Blackann, co-chair; Kelli Catullo, co-chair; and Samantha Villella, Mill Creek MetroParks community engagement director. In the back are Leslie Cusano, MetroParks marketing manager; Jamie Jamison and chef David Armstrong. Other members are Kristin Katsourakis, Linda Kostka, Christina Perry, Katie Phibbs, Gina Reesey, Jennifer Shima and Shannon Weimer.

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Local farmers will be paired with area top chefs for an event to take place at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road.

The Farmer & the Chef participants will create dishes from fresh locally sourced produce, meat and other products. Patrons can sample the food and craft beers and dance to the music of Gail George and Donkey Engine.

Proceeds from the Farmer & the Chef support Mill Creek MetroParks agriculture education programs, which reach more than 10,000 children annually.

Tickets, which are $50, are available at millcreekmetroparks.org.

The chefs are David Armstrong of Cater 2 U, Danny Catullo of Catullo Prime Meats, Gordy Jelic-Lettieri of Gordy’s Specialty Market, Melissa Poland of Ghossain’s Gourmet Mediterranean Foods, Rebecca Cranshaw of The Georgetown and Michele Barratt of The Flaming Ice Cube.

The farmers and producers are Angiuli’s Farm Market, Catalpa Grove Farm, Dandelion Lane Farm, G. Burbick Farms, Gia Russa, Haus Cider Mill, Iron Roots Urban Farm, Lucky Penny Farm, Molnar Farms, The Lettuce People, White House Fruit Farm and The Zaney Pearl.

Desserts will be done by Selah Restaurant, Baby Cakes and Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream and Yogurt.

Coffee supplier will be Joe Maxx Coffee Co.

The platinum sponsor is 21 WFMJ TV. Gold sponsors are Packer Thomas, Superior Beverage Group NE Ohio, Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates and Schwebel Baking Co.

Silver sponsors are All Points Physical Therapy, Buckeye Lawn Service, Denise DeBartolo York, Do-Cut’s Power Equipment Warehouse, Gina Cimmento Dancers and Huntington National Bank. Bronze sponsors are Fitness Together, Gardening Indoor, Mahoning County Farm Bureau and The Social Studio.