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Alicia Grega-Pikul
Buy fresh, buy local. Sounds great in theory, but can it really be done?
At a garden dinner party in South Scranton last weekend, Pennsylvania wines were matched by
The Times-Tribune’s Winestein columnist Dave Falchek to courses selected in the spirit of summer and prepared almost exclusively with foods from local farms in Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne and Susquehanna counties. Here’s the menu with links to providers where available.
Appetizers
Fried Squash Blossoms: Hopkins Farm, Falls;
agmap.psu.edu/Businesses/418.
Plums & Goat Cheese: Moss Hollow Country Market, Lake Ariel;
www.mosshollowcountrymarket.com.
Vampire Slayer spiced cheddar & Old Man Highlander aged gouda: Calkins Creamery, Honesdale;
www.calkinscreamery.com.
Buffalo Salami: The Buffalo Shoppe, Lake Ariel.
Teriyaki Snack Sticks: Kacer’s Homemade Kielbossa, Waymart;
www.kacerkielbossa.com.
Wine: 2008 Vidal/Riesling; Nimble Hill, Tunkhannock;
www.nimblehill.com.
Soup
Watermelon Gazpacho with Herb Oil: Co-operative Farmers Market of Scranton.
Herb Garlic and Apple Cider Sourdough breads: Harford Farm and Flower Market;
agmap.psu.edu/Businesses/603.
Organic butter: Hails Family Farm, Wyalusing;
www.hailsfamilyfarm.com.
Wine: 2007 Rose; Chaddsford, Brandywine Valley;
www.chaddsford.com.
Entree
Grilled Chicken: Griggs (Mountain Road) Farm, Clarks Summit.
Blueberry Relish: Shadyrill Farm & Bakery, Dallas;
www.shadyrillfarm.com.
Stuffed Zucchini: Co-operative Farmers Market of Scranton.
Wine: 2007 Chambourcin; Vynecrest, Breinigsville;
www.vynecrest.com.
Dessert
Apricot Kolacki and Sugar Cookies: Montrose Produce.
Vanilla Ice Cream: Mannings Dairy Farm, Dalton;
www.manningfarm.com.
Wine Truffles: Antler Ridge Winery, Waymart;
www.antlerridgewinery.com.
Wine: Raspberry Bramble; Antler Ridge Winery, Rome.
www.antlerridgewinery.com.