A Pop Up Lunch with Chef Alganesh!

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The African Diaspora Foodways Institute of Vermont proudly presents a Pop-Up Lunch with Chef Alganesh Michael, owner and lead chef of A Taste of Abyssinia, from 12 pm - 2 pm this Saturday, October 11, at the Clemmons Farm!

Meet Chef Alganesh and learn about her foodways entrepreneur story and her East African culinary heritage.

Chef Alganesh will be cooking just for you. Enjoy a lunch featuring an array of dishes that celebrate the flavors of Ethiopia and Eritrea, and enjoy socializing in the magical settings of the 1800s Main House.

Today's Menu
Spiced beef
Curried chicken
Mildly spiced lentil
Mildly seasoned collard greens
Injera (fermented bread) or Rice (GF option)
As a special traditional Ethiopian treat, Chef Alganesh will freshly roast green coffee beans and brew coffee to serve after the meal!

Iced tea & Water will also be available
Program
12 pm - 12:15 pm Main House

Meet Chef Alganesh and other guests
12:15 pm - 2 pm

Sit down with everyone and enjoy a traditional Ethiopian - Ertitrean lunch.
Sighs and goodbyes
The African Diaspora Foodways Institute of Vermont is a Clemmons Family Farm pilot initiative in partnership with the University of Vermont. It is funded in part by the Leahy Institute of Rural Partnerships and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture Working Lands program.

Learn more about the African Diaspora Foodways Institute of Vermont.

Chef Alganesh Michael shines as an ambassador of traditional East African cuisine in the Lake Champlain region. A former nurse turned homemaker, she launched her catering business, A Taste of Abyssinia, to introduce the flavors of Eritrea and Ethiopia to Vermont. She’s been teaching cooking classes since 2014 at schools and community centers. Her culinary contributions during COVID‑19 and weekly takeout dinners from The Mill Market & Deli have cemented her role as a community pillar. Through her catering and instruction, Alganesh continues to foster cross-cultural connection and culinary appreciation. A Taste of Abyssinia was a semifinalist for a 2023 James Beard Award.

TICKETS
Advance registration is required for admission, with one ticket per person. Your name must be on the list. If you have more than one person in your party, you must register the name of each person in order to receive an admission ticket.

MAIN PARKING: 2213 GREENBUSH ROAD, CHARLOTTE VT 05445.

Our greeters and guard service will direct you to the Main House located on the west side of Greenbush Road (the side where you can see the Adirondack Mountains) at 2158 Greenbush Road.

ADMISSION POLICY
Advance registration is required, and your name must be on the registration list in order to be admitted. One ticket per person. If you have more than one person in your party, you'll need to register for each person.

Only 25 attendees will be admitted to enable us to offer quality interactions and a friendly, safe, and low-key community environment. Clemmons Family Farm reserves the right to refuse admission or eject, at our sole discretion, any person behaving dangerously or inappropriately, or for safety, health, or any other reasons.

By attending this Event, you agree that visual/audio recordings of the Event, including your voice and likeness, may be used for any purpose on a worldwide basis, in perpetuity, without any compensation to you.

Clemmons Family Farm shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, cost, or injury that arises from, or in connection with, Your attendance at this Event.

**Note: Please do not explore other venues on the farm that are closed to the public.

No Smoking, No Vaping (e-cigarettes)
The Clemmons farm is a smoke-free, vapor-free environment- both indoors and outdoors.

No Alcohol
No alcoholic beverages are permitted during community arts programs at the Clemmons farm.

No Weapons
The safety and well-being of our visitors, artists, and staff are of the utmost importance. To ensure a safe venue for all, the possession of firearms, fireworks, explosives, incendiary devices, knives, or weapons of any kind is prohibited on the Clemmons farm property and in the farm's facilities, except those carried by law enforcement officers who are on duty. All visitors to the farm, and their belongings, such as bags or purses, are subject to search and enforcement, and anyone found in violation will be asked to secure the weapon inside their vehicle or at home or leave the property immediately.