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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 12, 2006 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. (o-;f~ <br />SUBJECT: Resolution Honoring Lantern Restaurant <br />DEPARTMENT: Economic Development PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Resolution <br />Award Synopsis <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Dianne Reid, 245-2326 <br />Noah Ranells, 245-2330 <br />PURPOSE: To recognize Lantern Restaurant, one of only three restaurants in the southeast <br />named as America's Top 50 Restaurants by Gourmet Magazine. <br />BACKGROUND: Lantern Restaurant is located at 423 W. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, just a <br />few doors from the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitor's Bureau. Since opening its doors to <br />diners in 2002, the Lantern and its chef-owners, Andrea & Brendan Reusing, have been strong <br />supporters of local farms. The Reusings' goal is to present simple, authentic Asian food using <br />seasonal and local ingredients, such as vegetables, pasture raised meats, and dairy products <br />from 25 farms in Orange and neighboring counties. <br />In addition to being known as a restaurant that supports local farms and buys local farm <br />products, Lantern Restaurant initiated Lantern Table, a periodic special seasonal dinner that <br />highlights a local farm. This series has taken eating locally and seasonally to a new level with <br />many of the food items coming from a 60-mile radius of the restaurant. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached <br />resolution honoring Lantern Restaurant for its national honor, being recognized as one of the top <br />50 restaurants in the United States, and commend its chefs for being strong supporters of local <br />farmers and their products. <br />