By Bob Strohm
bstrohm@wbcowqel.com
Pleasing the palette for its third year the Taste of Crawford County returned to the Youth Building at the Fairgrounds Thursday night.
Hosted by the Crawford County Farm Bureau, the Taste of Crawford County featured 13 different commodities on display. Displays featuring pork, poultry, beef, soy, dairy, wine, honey, maple syrup, apples, Cooper’s Mill, OSU Agricultural Extension, and the Crawford Farm Bureau were giving out samples as well as information on the food grown and raised in Crawford County.
Brenda Kocher of the Crawford County Farm Bureau explained how the Taste of Crawford County has changed over the past three years.
“The first year we had a food dialogue where we had people talking about different areas of food and what is happening in agriculture, last year we had a chef come in and prepare a meal of local food, and this year we are centering on the Pickwick Place and their local movement to get more local foods,” Kocher said.
Guest speakers Kent, Laura, and Ethan Stucky along with Chris Schimpf, and Rose Hartschuh gave a presentation on what can be expected at Pickwick Place. During their presentation they explained what inspired the creation of Pickwick Place, their goal of wanting it to be a destination for people to enjoy, and where they are at currently in the project.
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Andrea Stump who attended the Taste of Crawford County for the first time.
“It is very well organized and the atmosphere is very comforting along with the food,” Stump said.
Stump later commented that she was most interested in hearing the guest speakers from the Pickwick Place
A boxed dinner which featured a chicken wrap, chips and salsa, apples, and ice cream was served to attendees.