Thanks for attending our hazelnut dinner


SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

We would like to thank all those who attended Dinner at the Rafns' on September 26th, especially Bruce and Phyllis Hunt, owners of Hunt's Hazelnuts. Be sure to visit Bruce sometime at Salem Public Market.

Our dinners would not be possible without the hard work of so many local farmers and artisans. The pork from last night's dinner came from Heritage Farms NW; the goat cheese was from Fairview Farm Goat Dairy; the beef (jerky) was raised on McK Ranch; the queso fresco was made by Full Circle Creamery; and the vegetables were grown by Teal Creek Farms and Minto Island Growers. Please support these fine businesses!

We hope you can attend another dinner very soon. Thank you!

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