The Portland Press Herald posts an article about the Barefoot Contessa’s successful fundraiser for Independent candidate for governor, Eliot Cutler. The event, which drew more than 250 people, touched on topics ranging from Ina’s favorite recipes to Cutler’s position on local agriculture. Here is an excerpt:
Cutler did use the opportunity to pitch some of his policy ideas, including a couple linked to Garten’s expertise. He said that Mainers buy only 4 percent of their food from local sources and if that figure was increased to 10 percent, it would produce thousands of jobs and put millions of dollars in Maine farmers’ pockets.
You can read the full article here.