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FORKS (fields, oceans, ranches, kitchens, stewards) is the Washington chapter of Chefs Collaborative. FORKS embraces the national Chefs Collaborative mission and principles and seeks to carry out these ideals, reflecting the culture and issues relevant to our local communities. Chefs Collaborative is a national network of more than 1,000 members of the food community who promote sustainable cuisine by celebrating the joys of local, seasonal, and artisanal cooking. The mission of Chefs Collaborative is to advance and promote among chefs and the general public concepts and benefits of good, safe, and wholesome foods, including sustainable food choices, responsible agricultural growing techniques, the impact of food choices on the environment, and the advantages of locally grown and seasonally fresh foods, and to provide educational and other programs fostering such concepts and benefits. Membership is open to anyone interested in the interconnectedness of the environment and food choices. Founded in 1993, the Collaborative is the only culinary organization that provides its members with tools for running economically healthy, sustainable food service businesses and making environmentally sound purchasing decisions. For more information contact FORKS at: forkscontact@hotmail.com