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A Taste of Arundel Grown

About The Event

A Taste of Arundel Grown, Arundel Ag’s signature event, celebrates local agriculture by showcasing food, beer, and wine primarily grown, raised, or produced in Anne Arundel County.

The event seeks to support local farmers and watermen by raising the visibility of what they produce and encouraging residents and businesses to purchase their products throughout the year.

As a bonus, the event supports agriculture in Anne Arundel County by raising funds for our Agricultural Business Improvement Grant (ABIG) Program and a local chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA).

SAVE THE DATE for A Taste of Arundel Grown 2026!

We’re excited to announce that Brandon Moser, Executive Chef at Wharf 38 in Deale, will be serving as the head chef for A Taste of Arundel Grown 2026 – taking place on Wednesday, August 5 from 5:30-8:00PM at The Woodlands at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville.

Since SoCo natives Jay and Melissa Seymour opened its doors in July 2024, Wharf 38 has built a strong reputation for its farm-to-table and bay-to-table approach by consistently showcasing fresh, local ingredients. We look forward to seeing how Brandon brings that same commitment to local sourcing to this year’s event, where he’ll be featuring dishes made with ingredients grown, raised, harvested, and produced right here in Anne Arundel County.

Save the date and stay tuned for public ticket sales in early June.

In the meantime, learn more about our can’t-miss celebration of local agriculture and how to support it in 2026!

About A Taste of Arundel Grown 2025

A Taste of Arundel Grown 2025 took place on Wednesday, August 6, from 5:30-8:00PM at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville. The evening featured:

  • A one-of-a-kind menu featuring 12 delicious dishes made by Bread and Butter Kitchen owner and Chef Monica Alvarado using ingredients from 20+ of Anne Arundel County’s farmers, watermen, and producers.
  • Local wine and beer from Great Frogs Winery, Crooked Crab Brewery, Forward Brewing, Old Barn Brewery, Pherm Brewing Company, and Oliver Brewing.
  • Powerful words on the importance of buying local by Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks, County Executive Steuart Pittman, AAEDC President & CEO Amy Gowan, University of Maryland Extension Director Dave Myers, and AAEDC Agricultural Business Development Director Shelley Garrett.
  • The debut of Aggy the Farm Owl, our brand-new Arundel Ag mascot who will be promoting agricultural education and local agriculture.

Plus, thanks to the generosity of over 20 sponsors, the event supported agriculture in Anne Arundel County by raising funds for our Agricultural Business Improvement Grant (ABIG) Program as well as the Center for Applied Technology (CAT) North chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA).

The 2025 A Taste of Arundel Grown Recipe Book

To encourage both event attendees and non-attendees to buy and use local ingredients, in 2025 we published the inaugural A Taste of Arundel Grown Recipe Book.

The Book includes the complete recipe for each of the dishes that were served during the evening, along with where every ingredient was grown, raised, or produced.

Take a look at the menu and the recipe for each of the 12 delicious dishes!

Want to See What A Taste of Arundel Grown 2025 Looked Like?

Visit the following links to see more images from the 2025 event:

Want to Support A Taste of Arundel Grown 2026?

We are now accepting sponsors for this year’s event, with benefits including logo inclusion on all digital marketing and physical collateral, event access, and more. 

If your business or organization would like to support buying local and reach thousands of residents through the event, click here.

If you grow or raise food in Anne Arundel County and would like to feature your products on the menu, click here.

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