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Chefs for Farmers Marks 15 Years of Culinary Celebration in Dallas

Dallas food lovers, take note — one of the city’s most beloved fall traditions is back. From October 29 through November 2, 2025, Chefs for Farmers (CFF) will return for its 15th anniversary, celebrating the chefs, farmers, and artisans who make Texas cuisine so distinctive.

What began as a one-night farm dinner in 2010, founded by Iris Midler, has blossomed into a full-fledged culinary festival that now draws food enthusiasts from across the country. Yet even as it’s grown, CFF has stayed true to its roots — championing local talent, honoring sustainability, and building bridges between rural and urban communities through food, hospitality, and heart.

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2017 Chefs for Farmers

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Now in its seventh year, Chefs for Farmers has blossomed into one of the best food and wine events in the state of Texas, and the expansion for the main event was overwhelmingly evident. Started by chef Matt McCallister of FT33 and Iris Midler along with a handful of chef friends and farmers, the first year was a long-table event at Eden’s Garden Organic Garden Center and CSA Farm in Balch Springs that paired eight chefs from five Dallas restaurants for one evening of dining and music to benefit and celebrate our local farms. Continue reading

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