Once again we were at the annual Epicurean Classic in Traverse City, Michigan. You can click the photos for a larger view and also pop up some popcorn and settle in for a slideshow of photos from this fantastic Michigan event!
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Once again we were at the annual Epicurean Classic in Traverse City, Michigan. You can click the photos for a larger view and also pop up some popcorn and settle in for a slideshow of photos from this fantastic Michigan event!
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Scott looks cute in that picture.
WKAR viewers…
We are not gone permanently from WKAR.
We are shooting new shows (in HD) and the programmers at WKAR are planning on having us back on after Christmas, when the new cycle starts. Thanks everyone who has contacted WKAR. They said they're gotten lots of calls.
WKAR Update - We're back on November 17th
The people have spoken. Thanks for writing and calling.
Congratulations on finishing the book. I will need a copy signed by both of you Scott and Eric.
Let me know when are you guys going to be typing at the restaurant so I can stop by and help you guys with some of the cook preparations
Keep up the good work.
It is SOOO good to have you back! We really missed you. We will send a donation in to WKAR for rescheduling you. We're from Flint, where the local PBS replaced you last year with a cake decorating show…yuch! We traveled to Grand Rapids this autumn, and stopped by for a delicious meal at fork in the road. Best of luck in the future.
Eric:
Do we have to go all the way to Traverse City to have a class with you? How about doing some french pastry (hands on) type of classes here in Okemos. Would help us through the winter.
Hiya Eric
I just finished watching a re-run of Fork in the Road on WKAR-tv23. You made a potato gratin with IDAHO russets! Horrors, I thought……… Villegas does not know about wonderful Michigan grown potatoes, including russets.
So, I wondered whether you listened to Morning Edition on WKAR am or fm yesterday and heard the five minute segment that featured Cherry Capital Foods, the newly emerging fresh produce, locally produced foods distributor in Northwest Michigan, Traverse City/Charlevoix/Petoskey area.
What Eric Hahn did last May was to venture forth on his own to start Cherry Capital Foods.
He had been a salesperson for a Detroit based produce company for a few years, servicing accounts in that Northwest Michigan area. Before that, Eric had been a chef.
As part of his produce sales employment, Hahn got involved in community events… and that led him to the MSU Michigan Land Use Institute and the Taste the Local Difference groups. There he began to meet local growers and farmers and, of course, county co-operative extension service directors. He already knew the chefs and produce buyers.
The common and continuing theme Hahn heard over the years was getting the local foodstuffs fresh into the area's restaurants, markets and resorts and etc. without cycling through distant warehouses or a chef having to deal with umpteen growers and farmers to get fresh local stuff.
And, that brings us back to MICHIGAN russet potatoes. When you look at http://www.cherrycapitalfoods.com you will notice several types of potatoes, including russets, that are grown in Northwest Michigan and available through Cherry Capital Foods.
As you know, there is snow on the ground now so what you are not seeing on Cherry Capital Food's website is all of the seasonal fruits and veggies that Hahn distributed in 2007. Starting with asparagus in May, lettuces and tomatoes and strawberries in June… going on and on with a wide variety of veggies and fruits as they became ripe.
Now, with a few months under his belt, Eric can ask chefs what fresh foods they want and find the farmers willing to get those new specialty crops in the ground come Spring 2008, expanding the menu. Exciting, don't you think?
I suggest that you consider adding Cherry Capital Foods to the Michigan food producers that you visit and interview and then feature in episodes of Fork in the Road. I'll be watching.
Just another soupcon of Michigan's finest. Adios!
Parma MI USA
What Mr. Hahn did not tell you is that the Detroit based company was paying him to set up this program for thier company and Mr. Hahn continued to set up the program, only what the company didn't know is that he was setting everything up for himself, WHILE STILL BEING PAID & WORKING FOR THE DETROIT BASED COMPANY. Contrary to information given by Mr. Hahn and from what I understand the detroit based company is currently working with six Michigan farmers setting up schedules for the 2008 season and will be looking to add two more farms to thier growing list. As a loyal customer to the detroit based company I will be looking forward to competitive prices for MICHIGAN produce they will be offering this summer.
You guys are doing an awesome job!
I was at your growers meeting, and it was nice to see that you guys have a nice, clean facility to work out of. We look forward to stopping by frequently and purchasing all the wonderful local items you guys offer. You've worked hard, Eric! Don't stop doing what you're doing, because you are boosting our local economy and providing a valuable service to our growers, restaurants and others who need your services.
Your hard work is an inspiration to all of us here in northern Michigan! You started Cherry Capital Foods from scratch, with nothing but a drive to accomplish your goal, a will to succeed, and a unique ability to bring our community together. Everyone who knows you, knows that you worked your ass off to get where you are now. You've certainly earned the praise and recognition you've been getting, because nobody deserves it more than you, Eric! Your story on National Public Radio put us in the spotlight here in northern Michigan! Nice Job!
As to the above comment about that company from Detroit, your obviously much better off without them anyways! They can stay in Detroit for all I care! Sounds to me that they're jealous that you're making national news for what you're doing, and they never will! Sounds like the "anonymous" person who wrote that works for that company…… rather than a 'loyal customer.'
Nice job, Eric! We love Cherry Capital Foods, and we will always support your business.
As we say up here, "you are 'da man!"
Last Sat. April 19 08, you made a guacamooli only with asparagus. Why can't I find the recipe??? I've been all over the site and I find nothing. Help!!
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