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Plump chicken, micro-greens, poke bowls and Milton
SOVA Farm's Ed McNamara emailed me first thing Monday morning. Truth be told, there was no actual e-mail, just a screaming headline:...
Jun 9, 20212 min read
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Shake it up with spring shakshuka...and Wave Hill Breads does it again
Just when you thought Wave Hill couldn't possibly expand their line of baked products, from Monkey Bread to sourdough Miche... they've...
Jun 2, 20213 min read
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Strawberries and Saucisson Sec
People who shop regularly at farmers markets know that the experience is not limited to scoring good local grub. It's about meeting the...
May 27, 20212 min read
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Things are looking up!
I love it when I come across a recipe with an ingredient list that is farmer's market friendly. This week's NYT's recipe for...
May 19, 20213 min read
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Bento boxes, brats and blooms!
Saturday's forecast looks to be 20 degrees warmer than last Saturday's. Not that the cold damp weather kept you away. Thank you for...
May 12, 20212 min read
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We're Back!
It's been a long five months but the wait is over. Starting this week, you will have something special to look forward to every Saturday...
May 6, 20214 min read
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Our last hurrah!
This Saturday will be our last market day of 2020. On behalf of our farmers and food artisans, we want to thank you for all of your...
Dec 17, 20203 min read
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Do some holiday shopping at the market this week
Thanks to those of you who came out in the cold rain last week. We've been blessed with great weather all summer and fall but last week...
Dec 8, 20203 min read
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And...we're back!
Tired of turkey yet? We tried a buttermilk brine for our bird for the first time this year, spatchcocked it and popped it in our smoker...
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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Staying local for Thanksgiving? Embrace local at the CFM
I love that the official "summer" market season ends the weekend before Thanksgiving because it's always such a big day for shopping of...
Nov 17, 20203 min read
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Last chance for Dough Nation Pizza and knife sharpening
Whatever this unusually warm November weather portends for global warming, it certainly made this week's harvest a lot more pleasant for...
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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Saturday can't come soon enough
It's going to be a long night. Let's look ahead to Saturday, shall we? Just when we need it most, "Candy Farmer" Michele Kim of La Petite...
Nov 3, 20202 min read
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Lots of "treats" and some "tricks" at the market this Saturday
Birdie's Batch joins our CFM lineup this week. Sara Cann and her mother ramped up their baking after the pandemic started, formed an...
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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Cake in a jar, farm pride and lots of leeks
Every year, come autumn, Nichki from Letterbox Farm, scampers up a nearby hill to take a wide, overview shot of Letterbox Farm. Each...
Oct 20, 20202 min read
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Delicate squash, fish stew and jerk chicken
The aptly-named Delicata squash was introduced in1894 but didn't become popular until the 1920s. It's the oblong squash with yellow and...
Oct 14, 20202 min read
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Apples to eat (and drink) and lobster, too
The Dobbs Ferry Lobster Guys are back this week and since they sold out by 10 a.m. last time they were here, they promise to bring lots...
Oct 6, 20202 min read
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Lamb, Champagne grapes and good deeds
Premier Pastures is bringing lamb back to the market after a summer hiatus. Jon will be bringing multiple cuts, including shanks, ground,...
Sep 29, 20202 min read
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Peppers and Blondies at the Market
Fort Hill Farm and Black Creek Farm will both be packing lots of peppers this week, orange, red, purple, hot and sweet and everything in...
Sep 22, 20202 min read
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Pink flowers, dumpling squash and challah
I love that our flower farmer, Mary Beth, of Stars of the Meadow, can make head-turning custom bouquets for shoppers at the market while...
Sep 15, 20202 min read
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A new crab and lobster vendor drops anchor this week
Did the pandemic cancel your annual trip to Maine this summer? Or are you just returning and wishing you could have stayed? Either way,...
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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