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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Labor Day Shopping at the Salem Farmers’ Market

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Aug 302011
 

Cast off  the rainy stormy weather blues and plan to visit the Salem Farmers’ Market Thursday from 3 – 7 p.m. in Derby Square. Enjoy shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables…including fresh juicy peaches, summer squash and much more. Get your corn on the cob, fresh lobsters, artisan bread, specialty pies and local cheese for the perfect compliment to any Labor Day picnics. For more information visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org.

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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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The Week Ahead

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Aug 042011
 

Thursday 3 – 7 in Derby Square Salem Farmers’ Market

Today Stop by the Salem Farmers’ Market in Derby Square on Front Street for delicious tomatoes, berries, bread, cheese and much more. Enjoy the lovely cello music by Simon Linn-Gerstein from 5 – 7 p.m. St Jean’s Credit Union is the market sponsor for the week. Also, stop by the National Park Service table to learn more about upcoming events including the maritime festival. For full information about the market visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org.

Friday, August 5th, 6:30-9 pm  Sunset Concert on Historic Derby Wharf featuring the Celtic rock band, Coyote Run.

Saturday, August 6th, 10am-5pm

Free Family Fun All Day! Free Harbor Cruises!, Friendship of Salem Tours & Demonstrations, USS Constitution Master Gun Drill Team, USCG 47’ Motor Life Boat Tours, NE Aquarium Tide Pool Exhibit, Free Canoe, Kayak, Jolly Boat Rides, Hands-on! Sea Adventures, Horse-drawn Hayrides around historic Salem, Roving Storytellers, Craft Demonstrations, The Rebel Shakespeare Company performing “Shakespeare Asea”, Boatbuilding, Face Painting, Kite-flying and a Muck Walk! Look for the Salem Farmers’ Market Table.

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