Learn, Feast and Enjoy at The "Meet the Farmer" Lunch Series 2012. Meet Our Mushroom Forager Paul Huntington on Saturday, March 3rd

Save the Date! Saturday, March 2 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Pacific's Edge legendary wine room learn all about mushrooms! End Quote

Salinas, CA (1888PressRelease) February 01, 2012 - Meet the farmer, learn about a key locally foraged ingredient from the farmer and learn how to prepare a dish by Chef Matt Bolton. Sip a glass of wine, take in the view and savor a three course lunch! This farm to fork experience is sure to take attendees on a culinary excursion.

Chef Matt Bolton believes in cooking local and using fresh seasonal ingredients from Monterey County's best artisan farmers and purveyors. Do you know where your food comes from? Enjoy Hyatt Carmel Highlands first "Meet the Farmer" lunch of 2012 on Saturday, March 2 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Pacific's Edge legendary wine room and learn about mushrooms. At 12:00 p.m. meet Hyatt Carmel Highlands Mushroom Forager Paul Huntington! Sip a glass of wine. Listen to Paul talk about mushrooms. Watch Chef Matt offer cooking tips on how to prepare mushrooms. At 12:45 p.m. enjoy a three course lunch of mushroom delights paired with wines. The farmer and the Chef will join attendees for each course of the lunch for a lively round table discussion on mushrooms. The event will include wines by McIntyre Vineyards.

Chef Matt and the culinary team at Hyatt Carmel Highlands st believe what you eat matters!

There will be three "Meet the Farmer" lunches throughout 2012. "Meet the Farmer" events cost $55 per person plus tax and gratuity and include take home recipe cards from Chef Matt and the Farmer.

Reservations are required. Please contact Pacific's Edge at (831) 622-5445 or visit www.pacificsedge.com.

Background on Pacific's Edge:
Pacific's Edge is an award winning, glass-walled restaurant with spectacular ocean vistas. Our "California Coastal" cuisine provides the freshest local ingredients, meats and seafood, with dishes that meld a seasonal focus with sophisticated comfort food in a convivial ambiance that makes it appealing for everyday dining or any special occasion. Pacific's Edge has received AAA 4 Diamond awards year after year, and has been named one of the Top 100 Restaurants in the United States by Zagat and one of the Top Ten Restaurants with a View by USA Today. Wine Spectator has lauded our wine list throughout the years with both Grand and Best of Award of Excellence awards.

Executive Chef Matt Bolton
Matt Bolton began his culinary arts career 21 years ago. Quickly drawn to the kitchen's precision and intensity, he continued his education at various restaurants. Joining the Bernardus Lodge Marinus Restaurant in 2000, Bolton advanced during his six-year tenure and departed as the Marinus Restaurant Sous Chef.

In late 2009, Bolton joined the Pacific's Edge team at Hyatt Carmel Highlands as Executive Sous Chef, and rose to Executive Chef overseeing all Hyatt Carmel Highlands overlooking Big Sur Coast culinary operations in the Spring of 2010. In his post, he manages daily operations for Pacific's Edge, banquets functions and staff management.

Bolton proudly supports many local charities by participating in events such as Chef's Holidays at the Ahwahnee Hotel, Harvest Carmel and Cooking For Solutions at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Press Contact:
Marci Bracco (831) 747-7455

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