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.
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Share on FacebookThe 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.
Share on FacebookWe should have another fantastic, rain-free day, a perfect setting to come on down and keep the local food movement going strong.
Our rotating vendors will be jewelry maker Creative Spirit Designs and children’s clothing shop Little Birds Fly.
at 3:30, we will have a chef demonstration from Matt O’Neil, executive chef from the Blue Ox, and sous chef Rob Worsly will be accompanying him. I would like to note that the Blue Ox in Lynn won the North Shore Magazine’s readers’ choice award for best new restaurant.
From 5:00-7:00, we will have Folk/Pop/Bluesy/Singer Songwriter Matthew Scott. Check out his MySpace page and see what he has in store for you.
As for what produce you might be in store for? How about Paula Red and Zestar Apples (Cider Hill), fairy-type eggplant (Clark), cantaloupe (First Light), Maxixe (Brazilian) cucumber (Flats Mentor), hot peppers (Gibney), Cubanelle peppers (Long Hill Orchard), yellow pear tomatoes(Maitland), cousa -Middle Eastern Squash- (Simone), raspberries (Wally’s), and much much more. Like Coven’s desserts, Living With Pets’ organic dog treats, Ellie’s basil vinaigrette dressing, Rawberts’ vegetarian offerings, the seafood from Rowand and Rowells, the breads from When Pigs Fly, the cheeses from West River Creamery and the non fruited jellies from Vermont Gourmet Candy Dish.
Share on FacebookThe weather looks to be on our side this week, so com on down, and restock your kitchen with farm fresh vegetables, fruits, and all the other wonderful things brought to the Market each week. Because of the rain, we didn’t get to ask them what they are bringing this week, so there could be some tasty surprises!
Food demonstration by Shubie’s, at 3:30
Music from Michael Miksis and his Bluegrass project, 5:00-7:00.
Our rotating vendors for this week: Historic New England Phillips House and Ara Leamar Custom Art Glass.
Share on FacebookIt is National Farmers Market Week, so come on down, we would love to see you.
Our rotating vendors this week are Little Monkeys Photo and Old Town Nantucket Baskets.
Our musical entertainment is Dennis Dulong: Delvis, who will be playing from 5:00-7:00.
What are some of the things you may find today? Flats Mentor Farm is bringing some round zucchini, Maitland Mountain Farm will have Russian Red Kale, Long Hill Orchard has Chioga Beets, Clark Farm is getting out the heirloom tomatoes, Simone Farm has Sicilian Rosemarie Eggplant, Gibney Gardens with their hot peppers, and First Light has Rainbow Swiss Chard. All this and a lot more!
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