Chicken MVPs

Pat Foreman of the Gossamer Foundation.

Last Saturday, Pat Foreman and Jeannette Beranger joined us for dinner.  Pat is the author of City Chicks (and co-author of Chicken Tractor,  Day Range Poultry and Backyard Market Gardening) and founder of The Gossamer Foundation.  Jeannette is the Research and Technical Programs Manager at The Livestock Conservancy and co-author of An Introduction to Heritage Breeds: Saving and Raising Rare-Breed Livestock and Poultry.  Red Hen co-owner Stephanie Wilkinson, Eftoo Farm owner Ann Waller and Jeannette's awesome husband Fred rounded out the table.  Pat and Jeannette are helping us with our Dorking Project.  In addition to the entrees, Chef Matt surprised everyone with giant chicken-of-the-woods mushrooms and his own spin on Pommes Anna (he adds fennel).  Chef Matt does not want anyone to go home hungry!

Chef Matt with Jeannette and Ann Waller.

Jeannette Beranger of The Livestock Conservancy.