The Courthouse Community Center in Salem will be offering their Al Fresco Gourmet Brunch on Sunday, July 26, from 11:30 until 1:30.  13 volunteer chefs representing restaurants from Manhattan to Salem will show off their culinary skills.  The chefs include Suvir Saran of Restaurant Devi, Paula Sweeney of the West Village Market, William Scully of Pangaea Restaurant and Lounge, James King of King's Bakery, Brian Molino of Marche at 74 State Street Hotel, Jeff Scott of the West Mountain Inn, David Pedinotti of One Caroline Street Bistro & Mouzon House, Rodney Moore of Bob's Lunch, Sally Longo of Aunt Sally's Catering, Jessica Rambold of The Lawyer and the Baker, Rich Williams of the Cambridge Hotel, Leo Ledoux of Mio Bistro and Max London of Max London's. The Courthouse grounds will be alive with activity.  The Rachel Cuite Trio will be on hand to entertain guests. 
 The photograph features from left to right, Suvir Saran, Kim Sunee, Jim O'Herien and Charlie Burd.

Suvir is the Executive Chef at the famous of Restaurant Devi in Manhattan mentioned above as a participant in the Brunch.  Suvir and Charlie Burd own Masala Farm know for its Heritage Eggs.  They are both wonderful supporters of the Courthouse Community Center.  Kim Sunee is also an acclaimed chef and will be offering “Summer in Provence”, a hands-on cooking class at the Battenkill Kitchen on Saturday, June 13 from 10 am – 2 pm.

     Other Brunch features include an expanded Art and Agriculture Market open to the public offering freshly grown local produce and unique hand crafted items.  Maps will be offered to attend a local farm tour featuring six diverse farms in Salem and Shushan.  The tour will offer a wonderful glimpse of the “behind the scenes' activities of farms that support the Al Fresco Weekend.  The self guided tours are offered between 11 and 3.  300 tickets for the Brunch went on sale June 1st.  The cost is $20 per adult and $5 for children between the ages of 5 and 12.  Tickets are still available and may be obtained by contacting the Courthouse Community Center.  For information regarding the Courthouse, please visit the website at www.salemcourthouse.org.
~Donna Farringer - Executive Director July 3, 2009