The 'town House Table' Continues December ? And Partners With Gryffon's Aerie, A Local Virginia Grass-fed Farm

THE 'TOWN HOUSE TABLE' CONTINUES DECEMBER AND PARTNERS WITH GRYFFON'S AERIE, A LOCAL VIRGINIA GRASS-FED FARM
Town House Restaurant supports local lamb and


ATLANTA (November, 2008) --- Town House continues its dinner series, 'Town House Table,' offering community members a forum to fund and support local farming and produce. This month, Town House Chefs Karen Urie and John B. Shields will prepare a beautifully-crafted and exquisitely- prepared dinner highlighting locally-sourced lamb from Virginia grass-fed farm Gryffon's Aerie. The 'Town House Table' supports the Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD), a not-for-profit organization furthering the "building of a strong local food system based on organic and sustainable farming." The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. and is followed by a dinner prepared by Urie and Shields. The three-course meal is $55 per person plus tax and gratuity. (Wine pairings will be available for an added cost of $20.) A generous percentage of the proceeds will go to support ASD local incentives. Town House is located at 132 East Main Street, Chilhowie, VA 24319, Phone: 276-646-8787. www.townhouseva.com.
WHO: Town House Restaurant & Appalachian Sustainable Development
WHAT: Charitable Dinner Series "Town House Table" Benefitting the ASD
WHERE: Town House 132 East Main Street, Chilhowie, VA 24319
WHEN: December ?/ 6:30 p.m. - Presentation and Dinner
COST: $55 per person plus tax and gratuity for dinner
RESERVE: Call Town House at 276-646-8787

ABOUT TOWN HOUSE- Chilhowie, VA
Executive Chefs Karen Urie and John B. Shields have extensive education and hands-on training with some of the finest chefs in the industry. After working in numerous upscale restaurants, namely Charlie Trotter's and Alinea in Chicago, Urie and Shields moved to Chilhowie, VA to begin a new culinary experience. They joined the Town House team in January 2008 and bring an extraordinarily artistic and modern approach to fine dining. Their preparations are full of rich flavors and are made from the finest local as well as worldwide ingredients. Additionally, Certified Court of Masters Sommelier, Charlie Berg, pairs old and new style wines that range from boutique, rare selections to more traditional options. Town House is open Tuesday through Saturday 5:00-9:00p.m. The restaurant is also available for private lunch parties. Town House opened in 2002 and is located at 132 E. Main Street, Chilhowie, VA 24319. Phone 276-646-8787. www.townhouseva.com.

ABOUT APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD) is a not-for-profit organization raising awareness and funds to support "healthy, diverse and ecologically sound economic opportunities" in the Appalachia region of Northern Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. ASD Director, Anthony Flaccavento, advocates conserving natural resources primarily through forest conservation and organic and sustainable farming. ASD offers free educational resources for farmers and growers in an effort to broaden the availability of organic, locally-grown foods for consumers. ASD is located at 366 West Main Street, Suite 400, Abingdon, VA. 24210. Log onto http://www.asdevelop.org/index.htm or call (276) 623-1121 for further information.

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