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ACF Pikes Peak Chapter Farm-to-Table Field Trip
Join us for a full day celebrating Pueblo's rich agricultural heritage, local food producers, and culinary traditions.
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🌽 ACF Pikes Peak Chapter Farm-to-Table Field Trip
Saturday, August 8
Join us for a full day celebrating Pueblo's rich agricultural heritage, local food producers, and culinary traditions. We'll spend the day meeting the people behind some of Southern Colorado's best food while gathering ingredients that we'll prepare together for lunch.
📍 7:00 a.m.
Meet at Musso Farms
35779 Hillside Road, Pueblo, CO 81006 Musso Farms
We'll kick off the day with a discussion about Pueblo agriculture, local farming, and seasonal produce while shopping the farm stand for fresh ingredients. Musso Farms is one of Pueblo's premier family farms and a perfect place to begin our farm-to-table adventure.
🌽 Next Stop
Millberger Farms at Peppe's
Milberger Farms
We'll enjoy breakfast together at Peppe's Restaurant before exploring the farm market to purchase additional local ingredients for our lunch.
🌭 Then On To
Gagliano's Sausage Company
Gagliano's Sausage Co. & Sangwiches
Vince Gagliano will welcome us with a behind-the-scenes tour of the family's USDA-inspected sausage production facility on Northern Avenue, sharing the history and craftsmanship that have made Gagliano's a Pueblo tradition.
🛒 Next Stop
Gagliano's Italian Market
Gagliano's Italian Market
After the facility tour, we'll visit the historic Italian market on Elm Street to shop for authentic Italian specialties and locally made products to round out our lunch menu.
👨🍳 Final Stop
SRDA Nutrition Center
We'll return to the SRDA kitchen where everyone will roll up their sleeves and prepare a collaborative farm-to-table lunch using the fresh ingredients we've gathered throughout the day. This is a great opportunity to share techniques, ideas, and enjoy a meal that truly showcases Pueblo's incredible agricultural community.
This promises to be an outstanding day of education, networking, local food, and great company. We hope you'll join us!
Please RSVP so we can plan transportation and lunch preparation.
Why Join?
Feed your passion for food through membership in the premier culinary organization and the only organization that promotes the professional image of American chefs worldwide through education of culinarians at all levels.
