September 3rd, 2010
There are some great photos of our market out there in Flickr land, and I wanted to share them with you. Since they aren’t in our account, I can only link to them, but it will be worth it.
Great photos of our Market by you.
In the newspapers
Here is an article the Salem Gazette wrote about us, about a recent event we had.
The Evening News had a piece about our Food Stamp program.
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September 2nd, 2010
What is going on at the Market today?
At 3:30, a Chef demonstration by Kate Hammond and Vittorio Ambrogi from The Grapevine
5:00-7:00, music by Qwill — Indie Rock/Soul/Singer Songwriter
Our rotating vendors will be Little Monkeys Photo and Old Town Nantucket Baskets.
If you have not already, check out our profile on Coven.
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August 31st, 2010
Dessert shop, neighborhood market, sandwiches, prepared foods, and more. Coven opened earlier this year, part of downtown’s recent exciting influx of new shops and restaurants. They are located on Essex St, across from the YMCA (or the Y, as it is now branded) and is owned and operated by former Brooklynites (is that a word?) Rob and Jen. [read on]
learn about
- Jen’s favorite desserts
- Upcoming entertainment
- Where does that meat come from?
- What the Market offers
- much more!
And Jen answers the question, Billy Idol or Debbie Harry?
Full Article
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August 28th, 2010
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August 22nd, 2010
The Salem Farmers’ Market is celebrating Massachusetts Farmers’ Market week August 26 with a series of events. There will be a cooking demonstration by local Executive Chef & Owner of 62 Restaurant & Winebar, Tony Bettencourt with a guest appearance by Co-host and executive producer of TV Diner, Jenny Johnson and music… by cellist Simon Linn-Gerstein. Scott J. Soares, Commissioner, MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources and Julia E. Kehoe, Commissioner, MA Dept. of Transitional Assistance will attend to officially recognize the market for the implementation of the SNAP Program. The market is now a participant in the SNAP program and accepts the EBT card at the market. Mayor Driscoll and State Representative Keenan will also join in the events recognizing MA Farmers’ Market week at the Salem Farmers’ Market.
Schedule of Events
3:00PM Opening of the market with the ringing of the market bell.
3:30PM Food Demonstration by Executive Chef & Owner of 62 Restaurant & Winebar, Tony Bettencourt
4:00PM Jenny Johnson of TV Diner will join the cooking demo. Chef Bettencourt
4:00PM Presentation and Remarks: Scott Soares, Commissioner, MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources, Julia Kehoe Commissioner, MA Department of Transitional Assistance Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, State Representative John Keenan, Jennifer Bell Salem Main Streets, Gus Sousa Farmers Market Manager.
5:00 Music by cellist Simon Linn-Gerstein
7:00PM Market closes with the ringing of the market bell
The Salem Farmers’ Market is a Salem Main Streets project and is made possible through the generous support of Mayor Kimberley Driscoll and the City of Salem as well as numerous volunteers and the dedicated Salem Farmers’ Market Committee. For more information contact Market Manager, Gus Sousa or organizer Jennifer Bell, Salem Main Streets Manager (978)744-0004 or sfm@salemmainstreets.org. More information can be found at www.salemfarmersmarket.org. Interested consumers can also follow the market on Facebook and Twitter.
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