Foodshed Forum Fairfield County announces Meet the Makers: Greenwich’s Artisanal Food Community, a panel discussion taking place on Friday, March 6, from 10:00am to 11:30am at Sam Bridge Nursery and Greenhouses.
This engaging conversation will bring together a diverse group of Greenwich-based food artisans and business owners to share the stories behind their craft and their success. To learn more and register see here.
Panelists include:
● Victor Alvarez: Owner, Greenwich Fish
● Raphaël Dequeker: Owner, Raphaël’s Bakery
● Laura Downey: Co-owner, Fairfield Greenwich Cheese Company
● Louise Joseph: Owner, Dough Girls On The Go
● Herb Mueller: Owner, Black Forest Pastry Shop
● Federico Perandin: Owner, Il Pastaficio – Greenwich & Westport
Moderated by Ali Ghiorse, Executive Director of The Foodshed Network, the discussion will explore the passion, persistence, and values required to feed a community with integrity and high-quality food. Designed for consumers, small business supporters, aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone who loves good food, the panel offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the makers and purveyors behind some of the community’s favorite foods.
Attendees will leave inspired to:
● Cook with and source food from local businesses
● Learn what it takes to sustain and grow a local food business
● Understand the role good food plays in community health and well-being
● Discover how consumers act as vital investors in a thriving local food economy
Foodshed Forum Fairfield County, a program of The Foodshed Network, is an educational and convening platform focused on systemic change within the food system. Its panel discussions facilitate the cross-pollination of ideas and best practices among practitioners and community members interested in building a just, equitable, resilient, and regionalized food system.
For more information email Ali: [email protected]
For more information and to view the invitation:
https://view.flodesk.com/emails/698a2f3f1ba56817ccc9aa04
For more information about Foodshed Forum Fairfield County:
https://thefoodshednetwork.org/foodshed-forum-2026