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94 JUNE + JULY 2018 later morphed into taking referrals and being solicited by restaurants. "It is interesting in that they almost compete with each other to showcase their talent, and we are the lucky recipients of this competition," Smolak adds. e farm will be welcoming back chef Andy Husbands, who has participated in the past on behalf of Boston restaurants Tremont 647 and Sister Sorrell, which both closed in April. is year, he will be representing e Smoke Shop BBQ serv- ing up American barbecue "with a farm fresh twist" focusing on prime beef brisket and lamb, and maybe some ribs "just for fun," says Husbands. "I have a few surprises on the menu that I think guests will really enjoy." As for what types of produce he hopes will be available on the day of his Whim Dinner, Husbands prefers a mystery. "One of the things I love most about this event is the element of surprise when it comes to what produce will be available from the farm; that's what really sparks our creativity. ere's nothing better than cooking with fresh, local ingredients, and I welcome the challenge of incorporating what's in season into my menu," he says. "[Husbands] is about the best chef in the country for bar- becue having won many awards and we are happy to have him returning," says Smolak, adding that Husbands is also "a huge advocate of giving back and has been on the forefront of help- ing those who are less fortunate." Husbands, whose Whim Dinner will be on July 18, has chosen Share Our Strength as his beneficiary. "Too many children in this country and around the world go hungry or wonder where their next meal is coming from, so / I N -D E P T H / "One of the things I love most about this event is the element of surprise when it comes to what produce will be available from the farm; that's what really sparks our creativity. " –Chef Andy Husbands, The Smoke Shop BBQ PHOTOGRAPH BY MELISSA OSTROW, MEL-O-PHOTO Andy Husbands of The Smoke Shop BBQ