The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has announced this year's Farm-to-Chef Week will run Sept. 18-24.

It's open to all restaurants and foodservice businesses and participants are invited to create and offer their own special showcasing "Connecticut Grown" ingredients.

The seven-day promotion is an initiative of the department's Farm-to-Chef Program, which connects farmers and distributors of Connecticut Grown products with chefs and other culinary professionals. Last year's Farm-to-Chef week attracted more than 80 restaurants, caterers, institutions, schools, farms, wineries and dining venues.

Restaurants and other food venues interested in participating can download the guidelines and registration forms from the Department of Agriculture's website, www.CTGrown.gov (look under featured links). The deadline to register is June 30.

For more information, contact Linda.Piotrowicz@ct.gov or call (860) 713-2558.