To our Memphis-bound reader, welcome back. Hopefully this info will answer your question and be useful to others as well. The Agricenter does have a market Monday through Saturday. There is a Wednesday afternoon market at the Botanic Garden at Audobon Park. It and the Memphis Farmers Market downtown on Saturday are my favorites because [...]
While we were in Orlando, Bon Temps Squirrel was gracious enough to pick up our first CSA basket. Since we were gone for over a week, she was also gracious enough to eat it for us. Here is her report. Community Supported Agriculture groups (CSAs) are a proactive way to support local farmers and enjoy [...]
Almost everyone wants to sample the local flavor when they’re in a different city. Some cities can be absolutely overwhelming in the wealth of unique choices available to eaters both timid and adventurous. Savannah is most assuredly one of those cities. There are plentiful choices available for any taste or budget. The historic downtown alone [...]
The farmers dinner at Interim Restaurant was a tremendous success in every way. It was heartening to see the large crowd of diners, all anxious not just for what was sure to be a superb meal, but for the opportunity to support local farmers and to learn more about them. The room was absolutely alive [...]
Amuse BoucheSpiced cucumber slices and strawberry sorbet with balsamic vinegarJoe Cartwright and Josh Belencia, InterimCanella Brut Rose, Italy Market SaladWhitton Flowers & Produce lettuces, baby carrots and beets, local goat cheese, and grilled onion vinaigretteStephen Hassinger, The Inn at Hunt-PhelanCanella Brut Rose, Italy Fried BoudinNeola Farms beef, local pork,caramelized spring onion, ravigote, and garden sageKelly [...]
Recently, Candice Ludlow of WKNO FM interviewed us for a piece about eating locally. The piece aired last week and can now be heard on their website. Mama Squirrel was charming and funny while she talked about the chickens. I was, well, I was on the radio, when I talked about our friends. And many [...]
Slow Food Memphis held our quarterly meeting and tasting event this past Monday at Cafe Eclectic. Lee and Juanita Jones and Paul Williams from Jones Orchard spoke about the orchard and orchard business and about all of the work that goes into producing their wonderful small batch jams, jellies and preserves. Lee taught us what [...]
The Forresters of Whitton Flower & Produce have a wise saying on their website and on the back of their van, “if you know your farmer, you know your food.” We are proud to know our farmers. We know and trust the food they grow for us. Well, except for kohlrabi. What the heck is [...]
The June dinner celebrating and supporting the Memphis Farmers Market will be on Sunday, June 22, at Circa by John Bragg. The five course dinner is $65 plus tax and gratuity. The menu looks fantastic, plus 30% of the proceeds go to the Memphis Farmers Market. Market-Fresh Field Greens and Herb Saladwith Curry-Fried OysterKuentz-Bas, Gewürztraminer [...]
Juanita Jones from Jones Orchard will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2, at Cafe Eclectic. Mrs. Jones will talk about the differences between different types of preserves and about how she uses produce from the orchard in many of their products. Someone from the orchard will also be there to discuss the produce [...]
