Taste the Difference

Come out and taste the flavors of fresh, locally grown foods at Lehigh Valley Harvest: A Celebration of Local Food and Farms (formerly Taste of the Lehigh Valley), from 1 to 4 p.m., September 30, at Lutron Electronics Co, Inc., in Coopersburg. The event will give participants the opportunity to taste the area’s most imaginative cuisine from its finest chefs, most dedicated farmers and freshest, locally grown ingredients.
Patrons can enjoy three new tasting rooms: All About Apples, Veritable Veggies and Checkin’ Out Cheeses. Several local farmers will be present in each room to greet visitors and offer samples of their products. Individuals can take a tour of the Lutron Experience Center with its energy-saving lighting controls and automated window treatments. A special VIP hour, limited to 100 participants, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Participants will receive the privilege of early admission, participation in an exclusive raffle and special cocktail and menu samplings.
Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Seniors, $20 and VIP tickets, $50. Location: 7200 Suter Rd., Coopersburg. Proceeds will benefit the Greater Lehigh Valley chapter of Buy Fresh Buy Local and its programs to improve the local food economy. For more information, call BFBL-GLV at 610-703-6954 or visit BuyLocalGreaterLehighValley.org.