FAIR FOOD PRESENTS, THE BREWER’S PLATE 2012
..AT THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER
More than 50 Regional, Breweries, Restaurants, Artisanal Producers and Farmers
Gather to Promote Humane Sustainable Agriculture Through 8th Annual Brewers Plate
PHILADELPHIA (February 6, 2012) – Fair Food, a nonprofit organization uniting local farmers,
business and consumers for over a decade, presents The Brewers Plate. Now in its 8th year, this
one-of-a-kind tasting event will be held at the National Constitution Center Sunday, March 11,
2012 from 5:00-9:00 PM. Advance general admission tickets are $65 per person [$75 after
February 10] and VIP tickets are $125. VIP tickets admit access to exclusive star-studded demos
and interactive tastings focusing on cooking with beer. Tickets are available at
www.fairfoodphilly.org with all proceeds supporting Greater Philadelphia’s farmers, Chefs, craft
brewers and artisanal producers through Fair Food and its innovative programs.
The VIP experience, The Farmer & The Artisan, takes visitors on a stimulating sensory journey
through witnessing the art of simple raw ingredients being transformed into unique, edible
masterpieces. Guests will also explore the nuances of terroir, the simple elegance of cooking with
beer, and much more through interactive tastings and demos designed to stimulate all the senses.
VIP featured guests include: Jose Garces, Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Co. and wine author
and Daily News columnist, Marnie Old, The Bent Spoon, Birchrun Hills Farm, Bobolink Dairy,
Choptank Oyster Company, Doe Run Dairy, Farm Fromage, Fork Restaurant, John & Kira’s, North
Mountain Pastures, Suburashi Kudumono, and Zone 7.
The organization’s largest fundraiser is a wildly popular a unique event uniting more than 50 local
culinary outlets with an expected thousand attendees. Brewers Plate participants include: Bar
Ferdinand, Boxcar Brewing, Brauhaus Schmidt, Cabinet Artisanal Brewhouse, Capogiro Gelato,
Dogfish Head Craft, Khyber Pass Pub, Pasta Strada, Tria, White Dog Café and Yards Brewing
Company to name just a few.
“Fair Food continues to educate consumers about the importance of eating local and supporting
farmers through cultivating partnerships between family farms and locally-owned restaurants and
food businesses”, explains Ann Karlen, Executive Director, Fair Food. “Our premiere fundraising
event, The Brewer’s Plate, supports our mission by celebrating this effort with a fabulous day of
showcasing the best our area has to offer in terms of eating, drinking and having a fun time.”
About Fair Food
Founded in 2001 by Philadelphia entrepreneur Judy Wicks, Fair Food brings locally grown food to
the marketplace. Through uniting local farmers with businesses and consumers, supporting the
importance of family farms and creating a year-round marketplace for fresh, local and humane food
products, Fair Food is promoting a humane, sustainable agriculture system for the Greater
Philadelphia region.