Chef from HELL’S KITCHEN S9 at the Market Thursday

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Aug 312011
 

At the Salem Farmers’ Market Thursday, September 1 there will be a cooking demonstration by local chef Jennifer Normant who is currently appearing on the HELL’S KITCHEN Television show. Jennifer Normant is a chef with the Hawthorne Hotel here in Salem. She currently is on the FOX TV show which airs locally Monday and Tuesday evenings. The market is held Thursdays in Derby Square on Front Street from 3 – 7 p.m.  The cooking demo will take place starting at 3:30. From 5 – 7 p.m. enjoy music by Will Faust. The market features delicious fresh fruits and vegetables from 9 local farms including one certified organic farm. There will be delicious peaches, juicy tomatoes, beans and much more at the market this week. For more information go to www.salemfarmersmarket.org or call Salem Main Streets at (978)744-0004.

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Preparing for Irene

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Aug 272011
 

Salem has been busily preparing for Irene. As a result, both the A.H.H. festival and Classic Boat Festival area cancelled for the weekend. For updates and emergency information visit the city’s website www.salem.com.

Information for businesses preparing and dealing with the storm affects can be found here.

The city lists the folowing recommendations: 

In preparation for the storm, residents are advised to carry in all outside light objects and lawn furniture, clear catch basins near their property, and are encouraged to log onto the Fire Department and Health Department pages on www.salem.com to access information ranging from how to protect your home from damage to creating an emergency evacuation bag, what types of food to stock up on in case of an emergency to what you need to know if you lose power. 

In case of an Emergency, dial 911

To report downed wires and power outages, call the Salem Fire Department at 978-744-1235. 

To get assistance with basement pump outs, call the Salem Fire Department at 978-744-1235.

To report downed trees, call the Department of Public Services at 978-744-3302. 

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Celebrate MA Farmers’ Market Week

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Aug 222011
 

This week is MA Farmers’ Market week. Stop by the Salem Farmers’ Market Thursday in Derby Square from 3 – 7 to show your support for local farms. The regularly scheduled cooking demonstration and music have been cancelled this week. We apologize for any inconvenience. This past Thursday the market celebrated a Tomato Festival which was judged by Chive Catering and Farmer Bill Clark (Clark Farm’s tomatoes were not entered into the contest since Mr. Clark served as a judge.)

Tomato Festival Winners:                                                          

Biggest Tomato
Winner:  Long Hill – 1.42 pounds
 
Best Cherry Tomato
Winner:  Gibney – Variety – Sun Gold
 
Best Heirloom
Winner – Heaven’s Harvest – Variety – Brandywine
 
Most Unique
Winner – Heavens Harvest – Variety – Green Zebra
#2 First Light Farm
 
Best Slicing Tomato
Winner – Maitland – Variety – Brandywine
#2 Grants Plants
Salem Main Streets Director Jennifer Bell and Represenative John Keenan inspecting tomatoes in the tomato contest.
Photos taken by Dick Scott.
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Tomato Festival Thursday

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Aug 162011
 

Stop by the Salem Famers’ Market Thursday from 3- 7 p.m. and enjoy the market’s first ever Tomato Festival. There will be children’s activities including face painting from 3 – 7 p.m.  At 3:30 Chive will do a cooking demonstration featuring tomatoes. Enjoy the music by System Sound a collaboration between ScottVoid and Qwill from 5 –  7 p.m. At 4:15 there will be tomato judging. Stop by the market pick up some tomatoes and try a new recipe.  We encourage everyone to share their favorite tomato recipe with us on Facebook.

For a delicious tomato recipe:

Recipe created by Yun Wang.

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Delicious Ice Scream Bowl a Success

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Aug 102011
 

Thank you to everyone who braved the gray and eventually rainy weather to make Salem’s Ice Scream Bowl Tuesday night a success. Salem Main Streets greatly appreciates the kind donation and assistance of Ben & Jerry’s, Captain Dusty’s, Cherry Farm Creamery, Crosby’s Market, DownRiver Ice Cream, Hobbs, Maria’s Sweet Somethings, Mix 104.1, Rita’s, Salem Chamber of Commerce, Seaport Cafe, Scoops, numerous volunteers, intern Joao Goncalves and the City of Salem. Over 1,200 people attended the ice cream event making it a successful fundraising event for Salem Main Streets.  There were many delicious samples of different types of ice cream, face painting and music by DJ Doug. To volunteer or get involved with planning upcoming SMS events contact Jennifer at Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org or (978)744-0004.  There are many more great Heritage Week events coming up including the Salem Chamber of Commerce Essex Street Fair August 13 & 14. Visit salem.com for a complete schedule.

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