“Buy Local” Cookout Recipe Submission Deadline Extended to May 14

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley invites chefs using local Maryland ingredients to submit original recipes for the 7th Annual “Buy Local Cookout,” which will be held at Government House in Annapolis on Thursday, July 24, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Recipes must include products from at least one Maryland farmer, waterman, or other producer. This year, chefs are being asked to submit simple but creative recipes that showcase ways the average Maryland family can prepare delicious, nutritious meals with locally produced food at home. Deadline for recipe submissions has been extended to May 14.

The cookout promotes the statewide Buy Local Challenge Week (July 18-27, 2014), during which all Marylanders are encouraged to eat at least one local product each day of the week.

“The Buy Local Cookout and Buy Local Challenge have become an annual celebration of Maryland agriculture and Maryland cuisine,” said Governor O’Malley. “Again this year, we look forward to encouraging Marylanders to buy local products from Maryland farmers as we highlight the benefits of preserving our family farms and open space, protecting the environment and supporting local economies.”

Recipes will be chosen in each of the following categories: appetizer, main dish, side dish or salad, dessert and beverage.

Selected teams will be invited to provide, prepare, and share their dish for at the Governor’s Cookout. Chefs should note that recipes may be published in the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s 2014 Maryland Buy Local Cookout Recipes cookbook. Complete rules of entry and additional information are posted online.

Recipes should be submitted here.

Chefs who have questions, should contact Karen Fedor at Karen.fedor@maryland.gov or 410-841-5773.

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