Shroom,
I lost but did not embarrass myself. I was only about 50 votes shy of the winner. I am also AT LEAST 20 years younger than the winner and I had virtually no budget to work with for the election. I did, however, get my name out there and got a lot recognition both for myself and the restaurants I cook for. I believe I may actually be developing a following, albeit, a small one. Galesburg's farmers market will be opening soon and I can't wait. The powers that be have decided to nix my cooking demonstrations for this year,but want to do it next year. Oh well!
They HAVE put in some new guidelines for this year that should be very cool. 75% of the items sold by an particular vendor MUST be grown locally and are preferably organic. This will weed out the ones buying grocery produce that looks real pretty but tastes like the box it came in. It will also give the local guys (and people like me)a chance to help the public understand that picture perfect is by no means always better. Oh man, I can already taste the tiny BLUE new potatoes and the Silver Queen sweet corn.
ps. I'm about 3.5 hrs north of you between Peoria and the Quad Cities. (Moline, Rock Island, etc.)
[ May 06, 2001: Message edited by: mofo1 ]
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