Dog Days of Summer | July 23, 2018
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FRESH & LOCAL:Dog Days of Summer
One of the gems of summer, foraged golden chanterelles are now in full swing. Find them at vendors like Johndale’s Farm, Amorphous Gardens, and Mendez Farm but come early because they go fast. Among the most commonly eaten of wild mushrooms, they love the heat and humidity of Southeastern Louisiana at this time of year. Chanterelles are a specialty mushroom with a rich, earthy flavor ranging from woody to spicy. With their most flavorful compounds being fat soluble, get the most out of a chanterelle in a rich and creamy sauce or sauteed in butter.
While the chanterelle season is fleeting, we are excited to see some new and returning mushroom vendors on the scene. Soggy Bottom Gourmet Mushrooms has joined the Rivertown Market, and can sometimes be found at Tuesday or Thursday markets with pink, blue and elm oyster mushrooms and other specialty mushrooms. James Shoop of Screaming Oak farms with oyster mushrooms and whole fresh chicken anticipates his return to Thursday markets in mid August, and a whole new crop of mushroom cultivators are popping up all over the state, bringing more mushroom potential to market. We’ll keep you posted with developments, but aim to get a full selection of mushrooms in all of our markets in the coming months.
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PICKS OF THE WEEK:Program Coordinator
Market Umbrella is hiring! This full-time position will implement programs with Market Umbrella staff and partners including: supporting the operation of the Crescent City Farmers Market, managing and conducting nutrition education to school children in the Meet Me at the Market program, conducting shopper tours at the Crescent City Farmers Market to encourage shoppers to try new foods, assisting in the implementation for WIC Cash Value Voucher (CVV) at farmers markets, and refining an incentive program for mothers enrolled in the WIC program to encourage sustained breastfeeding. Check out the details here. To apply send a cover letter and resume to admin@marketumbrella.org.
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 | Market Match Facebook Group
Our Market Match program is a great way we help people shopping on a budget stretch their food dollars and gain access to the region’s best produce. We recently created a Facebook groupfor SNAP shoppers to get even more out of the program! When you join our Market Match group, you’ll get tips and recipes for storing and preparing the seasonal produce that we offer at Crescent City Farmers Market. Join us on Facebook and share some of your secrets for shopping local on a budget.
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National Farmers Market Week
Let’s celebrate Farmers Markets! National Farmers Market Week is approaching and we are getting ready to celebrate. Join us during the week of August 5th through the 11th for cooking demos featuring your favorite NOLA chefs, live music, contests, and all of the amazing food and vendors you love to see at the market. Mark your calendars and get ready to have some fun!
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 | VENDOR OF THE WEEK:Peeps Farms
Joe and Elda Trombatore know one thing better than anything else - eggs! Peeps Farm has been with the market since 2015 and have been farming on their 25 acre land since 1983. A common misconception is that chickens are vegetarian, and a lot of the feed available is grain based or totally vegetarian. The Trombatores have approximately 500 free range hens that spend the majority of the day grazing the farm and eating the best grub, which includes grubs, worms and other insects, and enhances the quality and rich taste of the eggs. When Mr. Joe isn’t enjoying his family and friends, you can find him at the Tuesday market shouting “EGGS!” Stop by and say hello on your next market run!
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TUESDAY’S GREEN PLATE SPECIAL:La Vie en Rose Cafe
Join on on Tuesdays throughout July to experience tasty dishes from La Vie en Rose Cafe. We welcome New Orleans born and raised Chef Kirby Jones from La Vie en Rose and her menu of traditional creole cuisine and range of iced and hot beverages. She’s bringing all of your favorite classics - shrimp and grits, crawfish gravy and biscuits, and more! Stop by this Tuesday, and every Tuesday during July, and find her starting in August at the Thursday Mid City.
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 | RECIPE OF THE WEEK:Chanterelle Risotto
Chanterelles are in abundance at the market lately so check out this creamy risotto recipe from Honest Food. As Hank Shaw mentions, &ldquos;chanties” love the summer in the south and pair well with sweet corn and cream. You can find delicious sweet corn from the likes of Indian Springs Farmers Association Co-op, Johndale Farm, Timmy Perilloux, Monica’s Okra World, LA Growers Co-Op and more! Don’t skip the butter - pick some up at Country Girl Creamery or T&R Dairy Farm’s tents (you won’t be sorry!)
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