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Eat Local Recipe Contest

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Photo of Governor Tim Kaine, First Lady Anne Holton and Executive Chef Jason Babson.

Governor Tim Kaine and First Lady Anne Holton are big supporters of eating local, and Executive Chef Jason Babson routinely shops produce stands, farmers markets and local grocery stores looking for Virginia Grown products.

Recipes:

Recipes to Inspire You
Dine Virginia: Buy Fresh - Buy Local Menu
Recipe Entries - Kids
Recipe Entries - Adults

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All sorts of people, from pre-schoolers to professional chefs, submitted their original recipes to Eat Local Recipe Contest for a chance to win one of two Virginia Grown/Virginia’s Finest prize packages, one for adults and one for kids up to age 12.  The winners were chosen by random drawing from all eligible recipe/photo entries received by VDACS no later than August 15, 2009.  Those winners, Emilyn and Graysen Shifflett, children's category, and Shirley McQueen, adult category, will receive a gift basket of Virginia Grown and Virginia's Finest products worth more than $100.

Photo of Shirley McQueen.

Photo of Emilyn and Graysen Shifflett.

News Release(s):

June 16, 2009
Competition Invites Original Recipes Featuring Local Virginia Grown Ingredients

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