Enjoy a special lunch from Chinsegut Hill, one of the tallest places in Florida, overlooking a marvelous vista. Wonderful food catered by Albanese Catering and new friends who love history and beauty, as well as a nice meal. Then head over to the Manor House Museum for a lovely tour… Read More
A three day musical weekend under the stars for all ages includes music workshops and internationally acclaimed blues entertainment. There’s a new blues fest on the horizon and it’s guaranteed to be a good one! GPS Festival Production partners Greg Herndon, of Mojoe Productions, and Paul Benjamin, of the North… Read More
Since 1980, Florida’s historic Withlacoochee River Bluegrass Festival in Dunellon is a 4-day festival featuring the brightest and best bluegrass entertainment. Come on out and camp alongside the river. Enjoy campground picking. Come for the day or the weekend. Thursday features a dinner special and open mic. Sunday Bluegrass Gospel… Read More
The Hernando County Fine Arts Council, along with this year’s presenting sponsor, Raymond James Financial Inc., invites you to the 35th Annual Art in the Park event on Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10 from 10 am to 5 pm at Tom Varn Park, 306 Darby Lane, in downtown Brooksville. This… Read More
The Floral City Strawberry Festival is a salute to local agriculture. Ferris Farms, our local grower, supplies hundreds of flats of strawberries that are made into fresh strawberry shortcakes, and are also sold fresh to festival-goers to bring home to make their own strawberry delicacies. The festival will open Saturday… Read More
The SunWest Crab & Shrimp Festival is back for a fourth year, and this time around we have added more seating, bigger bands and extended hours, so you have more time to enjoy the festival and fantastic destination, Sunwest Park! This event brings thousands of individuals to SunWest Park with… Read More
Walk along the Good Neighbor Trail and enjoy this Free Event & Free Parking. Visit with over 60 artists, crafters, vendors, storytellers and Re-enactors. Enjoy Music in the Gazebo, Chinese Auction Basket raffles and Home baked goods. Breakfast & Lunch food trucks will be available. We will also have Historic… Read More
Come on out to the Dunnellon Farm Days Antique Tractor and Equipment show where you can camp along the Withlacoochee River with fellow tractor fans and enjoy some music, peace, quiet and the roar of an old time one-cylinder engine. Shop for flywheels, hit & miss engines, water pumps, plow… Read More
Enjoy a special lunch from Chinsegut Hill, one of the tallest places in Florida, overlooking a marvelous vista. Wonderful food catered by Albanese Catering and new friends who love history and beauty, as well as a nice meal. Then head over to the Manor House Museum for a lovely tour… Read More
Enjoy a special lunch from Chinsegut Hill, one of the tallest places in Florida, overlooking a marvelous vista. Wonderful food catered by Albanese Catering and new friends who love history and beauty, as well as a nice meal. Then head over to the Manor House Museum for a lovely tour… Read More
Tin Roof Shack Productions and Citrus Mopar Car Club Presents the 4th Annual Rock Crusher Canyon Bluegrass Old Time Music Festival & Car Show. Saturday, January 26, 2019. $15 Admission at the Gate ~ Children 10 and under $5 ~ Price includes car show and live music! Craft & Food… Read More
Over 400 vendors and 30 sponsors fill historic downtown Dade City at the annual Kumquat Festival. Here, visitors can enjoy all kinds of tasty kumquat treats, from kumquat pie to kumquat cookies, smoothies, ice cream, marmalade, and even kumquat salsa. Dade City’s Annual Kumquat Festival®, held the last… Read More
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The UF/IFAS Pasco Local Food System Conference is designed to offer attendees a glimpse into the production of beef, eggs, blueberries, kumquats, hops, peaches, and salad greens in Pasco and the local region. An introduction to the brewery industry, from local brewmasters/founders, and a discussion on small farm/food production planning will highlight the event. Anyone interested in starting a local food enterprise, or those just curious about the impact of the local food system should attend. A local foods brunch will be provided by Benedetto’s Restaurant, showcasing locally produced products. The keynote address starts the morning at 8:30, followed by concurrent educational sessions and a “taste of Pasco brunch”.
8:00 Registration
8:30 Keynote Address: Dr. Danielle Treadwell, UF/IFAS, Local Food Systems & Their Impact
9:15 Break
9:30 Concurrent Sessions
10:20 Taste of Pasco Brunch
11:10 Concurrent Sessions
12:00 Concurrent Sessions
1:00 Adjourn
Locally Sourced Brunch Menu – by Benny Pumo
Farm Fresh Salad
A mixture of tasty greens that includes green oakleaf, red oakleaf, green romaine, red romaine, lollo rossa, red leaf, wasabit arugula, and bibb lettuce. Topped with valentine tomatoes, red cabbage, yellow grape tomatoes, and white onions. All grown on Benedettos’ Farm in Pasco County.
Farm Fresh Kale/Chard/Spinach Frittata
Fresh yellow chard, curly kale, Wintorbor kale, green onion, Callaloo Caribbean spinach sautéed and combined with fresh cheeses and Pasco County Farm Fresh Eggs from Simpson Farms.
Grass Fed-Beef Tips
Grass fed beef tips cast-iron seared and topped with Pasco County grown red, yellow, and chocolate peppers. Served in a Dade City Veal Stock Demi-Glace.
Dessert
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