The Eastern foothills of the
Cascade Mountains with it’s irrigation of plentiful and cool
mountain water were first discovered by the American pioneers
about 1800. These early settlers discovered that the area’s
rich-lava soil and plentiful sunshine created perfect conditions
for growing apples..
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More than half
of all apples grown in the US for fresh eating come from
orchards in Washington State
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An apple
has 5 grams of fiber, supplying 20% of the daily
recommendation
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Washington apples are sold in all 50 states and more than 50
countries
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Americans eat approximately 19 pounds of fresh apples
annually, compared to about 46 pounds consumed by residents
of European countries
Here’s a few things that you knew or didn’t know about the apple:
The tree
originated in Western Asia where it’s wild ancestor is still today
!
Apples were brought to
North America with colonists in the
17th
century and at least 55 million tones of were grown worldwide with a
value of about $10 billion.
Who were the major producers ?
China produced about 35% this total, US is the second-leading
producer with 7.5% of world total, Iran is third followed by Turkey,
Russia, Italy and India.
First Course :
Sun dried tomato Ravioli filled with “Lump Crab Meat, Marscapone
Cheese, Apples & Braised Scallions”
Quinta da
Aveleda – Vinho Verde, Portugal - 2009
Second
Course :
Apples, Blue Cheese & Almonds on a bed of ‘Spring Greens’
Excelsior Chardonnay, South Africa - 2009
Third Course :
Fresh Pork stuffed with Asian Dumplings drizzled With a “Spicy
Apple Plum Sauce”
Smoking Loon
‘Petite Syrah’, California - 2008
Fourth Course :
Cinnamon Chicken with an “Apple / Hazelnut Glaze”
DeLoach ‘Zinfandel’, California - 2007
Dessert Course :
Chocolate, Apple Cheesecake
Sweet Bliss, Richland Washington State - 2009
.. Sunday, November 14th ..
$40.00 / person
for this event includes
2 Whites & 3 Reds
= 5 courses
(Server Gratuity … Not Included)
12:30 to 3:30 PM in the afternoon
