Chena Fest celebrates agricultural bounty

You might find a radish like this on your plate at Chena Fest, courtesy of Jeff Werner.

Tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual Chena Fest dinner, which is planned for Saturday, Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Chena Hot Springs Resort.

The event is a celebration recognizing agricultural production in the Tanana Valley and is a fundraiser for local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters, including Effie Kokrine FFA, North Pole FFA and Fairbanks FFA. The UAF School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences coordinates statewide FFA activities.

The dinner, prepared by the chefs at Chena Hot Springs, is an all-Alaska meal. Soups and salads feature Alaska-grown ingredients, with entrees of beef and poultry. Vegetables dishes will feature locally grown potatoes, broccoli, green beans, cauliflower, squash, carrots, celery, onions, radishes, and corn. Breads and a strawberry dessert complete the menu.

Tickets are $25. Call 907-978-6455 to purchase or e-mail Jeff Werner. Door prizes include Chena Hot Springs Resort ice museum and pool passes and admission to the Tanana Valley State Fair in 2011.