Camden Harbour Inn Exec, Lawrence Klang, cooks with Chefs Vongerichten, Leviton and Kelly

By Hilary Nangle

Hungering for a Maine culinary adventure? Craving a taste of Maine in fall? Make plans now to attend the Edible Island Conference and Fund-raising Dinner, on Oct. 9-10.

The program opens Oct. 9 with a spectacular five-course dinner with wine pairings, prepared by celebrity chefs.

Renowned chefs Jean-George Vongerichten (restaurants in London, Paris, Shanghai, and New York), Melissa Kelly (Primo, in Rockland), Michael Leviton (Lumiere, in West Newton, Mass., and Persephone, in Boston) and Lawrence Klang (Camden Harbour Inn, in Camden) will prepare a meal to remember in a private home in Deer Isle.

The evening begins with a pre-dinner champagne and hors d'oeuvres, then a five-course meal with wine pairings. Guests will have an opportunity to speak with the chefs. And the evening ends with an auction. Fee is $250, and seating is limited to 75. All proceeds benefit the programs of the Island Culinary and Ecological Center.