Peter Robinson and Wellington Greenmarket to Sponsor September 30th “State of the City” Luncheon Featuring Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis as Key Note Speaker
September 19— Wellington- FL— The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce Peter Robinson and the Wellington Greenmarket as sponsor of the Chamber’s September 30th “State of the City” with Mayor Bob Margolis.
The name Peter Robinson is practically synonymous with green markets in Palm Beach County. Peter made his (first)mark with the West Palm Beach Green Market in 1995, when he was hired by the City of West Palm Beach to head up its new outdoor market, which he grew from six vendors in its second year to more than 70 vendors less than a decade later.
Under Peter’s direction, the West Palm Beach Green Market became one of the top farmers markets in the country, owing to his exceptional sourcing and cultivating of the best regional farmers, local growers and boutique food businesses. In 2005, Peter left to launch Oceanside Farmers Market at Lake Worth Beach, the first market designed and operated under the auspices of his company, Mildly Delirious Design.
A loyal faction of vendors followed Peter to his new ventures; the Lake Worth Farmers Market and the Wellington Green Market where he has helped incubate several specialty-food businesses over the years. A devotee of the Paris markets (both food and flea), Peter conceived and launched an artisan-driven flea market three years ago, adjacent to the Lake Worth Farmers Market, that he called, Canal St. South. Taking its name from lower Manhattan’s bargain-shopping mecca and its soul from the famed flea markets of Paris, Canal St. South was an instant hit among patrons and vendors alike it has been duplicated at the Wellington Green Market, which is in its third year with 60+ vendors providing the western Palm Beach County communities seasonal access to locally grown produce, plants, fresh artisan breads, herbs, seafood, cheeses and more.
The event will be at the Wanderer’s Club on September 30th, 2013. This event will sell out so please get your reservations in early!!!
Cost to attend this luncheon is $ 20.00 for Chamber Members with RSVP and $30.00 for non-members and the general public. Registration is 11:30 AM and the luncheon begins promptly at noon! RSVP’s are required to attend this event.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Chamber or on line www.wellingtonchamber.com EVENTS page.
For further information on attending on this or any future Wellington Chamber of Commerce Luncheons or general information on the Chamber, please call 561/792-6525.
Press release issued by:
Michela Perillo-Green
Executive Director
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
561-792-6525
www.wellingtonchamber.com
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