American Market at National Harbor Supports Buy Local Challenge.Renowned Gaylord National Resort chef to host special "Buy Local" cooking demonstration NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- National Harbor's American Market is supporting Maryland's "Buy Local Challenge" by encouraging local residents to take advantage of the fresh produce grown by local farmers. This Saturday, July 26 at 10 a.m., the American Market will host a special public cooking demonstration featuring Chef Wolfgang Birk, Executive Chef of Gaylord National Resort's Old Hickory Hickory, city, United States Hickory, city (1990 pop. 28,301), Burke and Catawba counties, W N.C., at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mts.; inc. 1870. It is a processing and trade center for an abundant agricultural region (grain, soybeans, poultry, hogs, Steakhouse. Chef Birk will prepare two culinary creations made with the fresh produce and goods available from local farmers showcased at the American Market. With local vendors featuring the best produce, pastries, crafts, artwork, fashion, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. and flowers the region has to offer, the American Market has become a popular Saturday morning destination. From florists to glass blowers, jewelry designers A jewelry designer is defined as a person who renders, creates, and models original Jewelry creations. By profession this person would be trained in the knowledge of metalsmithing and design. to farmers, the American Market at National Harbor is one of the most unique and colorful outdoor markets in the area. "We are extremely proud and excited about the opportunity to support Maryland's Buy Local Initiative at our American Market where we spotlight locally grown produce every Saturday," said Rocell Viniard Vice President, Director of Marketing at National Harbor. "Visitors to The American Market on July 26 will certainly be in for a treat thanks to the talents of Chef Wolfgang Birk, who will be working culinary magic with wonderful produce from our region." The Southern Maryland Southern Maryland in popular usage is composed of the state's southernmost counties on the "Western Shore." This region includes all of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties and southern portions of Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties. Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC SMADC Southern Maryland Association for Deaf Children ) created the "Buy Local Challenge" initiative to boost the farm economy and highlight the environmental and health benefits that local farms provide. The Challenge, which asks people to pledge to eat at least one item from a local farm every day, was kicked off by Gov. Martin O'Malley
National Harbor is a community unlike any other in the D.C. region, designed to take full advantage of the most historic river in the nation. Rising from the banks of the Potomac River Potomac River River, east-central U.S. Rising in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, it is about 287 mi (462 km) long. It flows southeast through the District of Columbia into Chesapeake Bay. It is navigable by large vessels to Washington, D.C. just south of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Interstate 95 (District of Columbia) redirects here. For the former I-95, see Interstate 395 (District of Columbia-Virginia). The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge (also known as the Wilson Bridge in Prince George's County, Md., National Harbor is a 300-acre, mixed-used development designed to include five hotels (including the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center), thousands of residential and office units, tree-lined promenades with scores of shops and restaurants, a marina and much more. [TABLE OMITTED] For media inquiries, please contact Rocell Viniard or Bridget Graves at 301-203-4170 or rviniard@Petersoncos.com, bgraves@Petersoncos.com. |
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