The “Wisconsin Field to Fork” Book Bash & Tasting Event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hundred Acre urban farm, located in the Century City development at 3945 N. 31st St.

The event will include the opportunity to take in the vibes at the State’s largest urban vertical hydroponic farm, enjoy a delicious spread of appetizer-style food and beverages using fresh product from Hundred Acre, take in live music from Milwaukee’s own Roxie Beane and get your signed (and personalized) copy of my new cookbook “Wisconsin Field to Fork” cookbook.

Because we are all privileged to enjoy the bounty of farms and the luxury of dining at local restaurants, we also want to support the accessibility of fresh, local food for all. As a result, proceeds from the event support the work of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, an organization dedicated to the mission of ending hunger.

Participating restaurants include:

• Black Shoe Hospitality

• Craft Tavern

• Everyone’s Ice Cream

• FreshChef

• Flour Girl & Flame

• Lost Whale / Bacardi

• Odyssey Sangria

• Tre Rivali 

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin will also host a cash bar with all proceeds from beer and wine sales going directly to support their work. I’ll be on site to sign books and chat with attendees. At the end of the evening, guests will also have the opportunity to purchase products grown at Hundred Acre to take home. Options include salad greens ($5); fresh basil ($3) and prepared basil pesto ($9).

Tickets are $50 per person and are available for purchase online. Every ticket includes a copy of “Wisconsin Field to Fork: Farm Fresh Recipes from the Dairy State” (a $30 value), live music and appetizer-style fare from local restaurants. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket will also be donated to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.