Chefs for the Marcellus is a group of chefs, restaurateurs, and other food professionals who have come together to protect our regional foodshed from the dangers of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas (fracking).  This highly industrialized form of drilling is already in widespread use in 34 states, including Pennsylvania, where it is wreaking havoc with farms and the water supply.  Unless we say no right now, Governor Cuomo is poised to allow fracking in vast areas of the Marcellus Shale, a geologic formation that covers a large area of the mid-Atlantic region, including much of New York’s southern tier — an area of pristine waters; produce, dairy and livestock farms; and breweries and wineries.  Nearly 100 prominent chefs and food professionals from upstate and downstate have already endorsed  our campaign. Please get involved by writing to Governor Cuomo and asking him to ban fracking in New York State.

CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez, PRINT Restaurant
Jimmy Carbone, Jimmy’s No. 43 and Food Karma Projects
Hilary Baum, Baum Forum

Will Blunt, StarChefs.com
Claire Hartten, Sitopian Projects & Research
Robert LaValva, New Amsterdam Market
Madeline Rogers, Madeline Rogers Creative Services
Bill Telepan, Telepan
Eric Weltman, Food & Water Watch

Special thanks to:
KC Witherell, Hello Studio, graphic design and branding
Holley Atkinson, campaign development
Alissa Westervelt, campaign coordinator
Becca Chelton and Sebastian Cervantes, campaign launch support`