"All the businesses will have samples," says Elissa Hillary, Local First's Executive Director. "You should come hungry and be ready to eat."
Fork Fest begins at 5 p.m. and continues until 9 p.m., offering attendees ample time to peruse and sample local foods.
"Fork Fest is a celebration of local food," says Hillary "It's a really unique opportunity to be able to talk to the people behind the scenes at some of your favorite local restaurants or some of your favorite producers to get the inside scoop on the local food scene."
Vanderberg says that the event is focused on highlighting the relationships between local food producers, and understanding where and how local food makes its way to the table.
"Fork Fest is a fun celebration of what's happening in our local food system, and it's a time for people to come together and connect," says Hillary. "This is just one of the ways that you can engage in local food, which is really about supporting our community and local economy. Agriculture is the largest industry in Michigan, so Fork Fest is a celebration of some of those things that make us unique, and an opportunity to learn about how you can connect with other local business and support your friends and neighbors who are running them throughout the year."
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