DFM will return to Public Square tomorrow 11am-2pm, RAIN or SHINE!

DFM will return to Public Square tomorrow 11am-2pm, RAIN or SHINE! 

It's going to be a great season... We'll have live music, free cooking classes, chefs demos, even baby goats! I'm looking forward to kicking off our third season and am so excited to be surrounded by all of the positive changes taking place downtown. 

Let's hope for a gorgeous (and dry) opening day. See you tomorrow on the square! 

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Por Bar Farms

Raspberries, Strawberries, Fava Beans, Beets, Carrots, Radishes, Spring Mix Salad, Kale, Lettuce, Fresh Herbs, Cucumbers, Squash, Zucchini

Judy’s Oasis

Fresh baked white and wheat Pita bread, meat pies and spinach & feta pies

Publish Ohio

Plants from Richardson Farms (EBT accepted on plants)

MotorMouth Food Truck

Open-faced Steak Flat bread Sandwich (Rib eye steak, aged New York cheddar cheese, arugula and a horseradish aioli $8

Tacos al Pastor (2) (Chili marinated pork loin, grilled pineapple, cilantro, onion & radish served on corn tortillas $8

Quinoa Tabouli & Lamb Tacos (2) (Marinated lamb with a quinoa tabouli and a Greek yogurt drizzle served on corn tortillas $8

MotorMouth Grilled Cheese (Cheddar cheese, blue cheese, tomato, chimichurri spread on fresh baked Italian bread) $7

Fried Brussel Sprouts (Served with a Sirachi and lemon aioli) 5/$5

Il Forno Pizza

Classic (grated mozzerella, olive oil) $10

Margherita (fresh mozzerella, basil, oregano, olive oil) $12

Di Parma (prosciutto, grated mozzerella, fresh garlic, basil, olive oil) $14

Bianco (fresh mozzerella, tomato, fresh garlic, olive oil, basil) $13

Pepperoni (grated mozzerella, pepperoni) $14

Veggie (grated mozzerella, mushroom, black olives, basil, olive oil) $13

Spinach (baby spinach, fresh mozzerella, tomato, olive oil, garlic) $12

Pig Lickin' Good BBQ

Ribs, chicken kabobs, pulled pork, cornbread

BONJOUR Crepes

Savory Crepe of the Day: "Caprese" (fresh tomato, pesto, mozzarella with optional bacon)


Sweet Crepe of the Day: "Strawberry Delight" (fresh strawberries with milk or dark chocolate)


Bonjour Signature Crepe: S'More: (marshmallow, dark chocolate & graham cracker crumbs

)

Create Your Own: Strawberries, bananas, milk or dark chocolate, Nutella, marshmallows, peanut butter, 
butter, fresh lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon

FEATURED RECIPE: Berry Salad w/ Goat Cheese and Cashews

•   Mixed greens or kale

•   Strawberries or raspberries

•   Goat cheese 

•   Unsalted cashews

•   Balsamic Vinegar and extra virgin olive oil (lightly drizzle over salad)

"PRODUCE PERKS" ACCEPTED: EBT users will receive “Produce Perks,” a dollar for dollar bonus (up to $10) to be spent on fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce Perks are available at area farmers markets while supplies last. Please stop by the information table tomorrow for more information or to use your card. 

EBT, WIC, senior coupons and debit cards are accepted.

FREE PARKING! We have saved a limited number of parking spaces for shoppers of Downtown Farmers Market on Rockwell Avenue between Ontario and East Roadway. 

Are you interested in becoming a vendor at DFM? 

Email downtownclevelandmarket@gmail.com for more information or fill out the online application here. 

  

Here's a complete list of vendors that you'll find at the market tomorrow: 

•   Por-Bar Farms: Heirloom and organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs

•   Community Greenhouse Partners: Organic vegetables and greens grown just a few blocks east of downtown

•   Chaotic Farms: Chicken, turkey, and eggs

•   Ohio Farm Direct: Organic, grassfed cheese

•   Crystal Moon Acres: Goats milk fudge and baked goods

•   Pancake Maples: Maple syrup, homemade granola, and baked goods

•  Judy’s Oasis: Middle Eastern Cuisine, including hoomus, meat pies, falafel and prepared foods for lunch

•   Plant Kingdom Bakery: Vegan, organic and gluten-free snacks and bakery

•   Ohio City Pasta: Hand-crafted pasta

•   Rising Star Coffee Roasters: Small batch coffee roasters located in Ohio City

•   BONJOUR Crepes: French crepes using locally grown and organic ingredients

•   Pig Lickin’ Good BBQ: BBQ, bottled sauces and salad dressings

•   In Forno Pizza: Wood-fired authentic neopolitan pizza

•   MotorMouth Food Truck: Globally inspired gourmet street food

•   Publish Ohio: Cleveland-area prints, postcards and photos

***Additional produce vendors will be added throughout the season***

Come hungry and enjoy a delicious lunch from one of our prepared food vendors, including BONJOUR Crepes, Judy's Oasis, Pig Lickin' Good BBQ, In Forno Pizza and MotorMouth Food Truck. Just make sure you save enough time during lunch to visit all of your favorite vendors, enjoy the fresh air, listen to the live music, and maybe even picnic in the grass!

Growhio's Farmers Market Vendor Assistance Program

Growhio is continuing its vendor assistance program through 2012! Under the program, furnished vendor “incubator” booth space and technical assistance is available at 8 Cleveland area farmers’ markets for start-up vendors to help reduce the risk involved in trying out selling at a farmers’ market. The program is open to farmers who have not vended at a farmers’ market before and will sell specialty crops (i.e. fruits, vegetables, herbs, honey and maple syrup). If you are interested in participating in the vendor assistance program, please email info@growhio.org to let us know!

Tomorrow at DFM: Friday, December 2, 1011



TOMORROW at Downtown Farmers Market!


Food and Toy Drive

Tomorrow will be the last day that shoppers can give back by bringing canned goods and new, unwrapped toys to the market. These items will be donated to Old Stone Church on December 4. The food items will be used for Old Stone’s free weekly grocery bag program and the toys will given to Family Promise of Greater Cleveland, a shelter for homeless families. (See here for requested food items)

The Grateful Dog Bakery is back - (tomorrow only)

Your canine friends deserve only the best this holiday season. Stock up on The Grateful Dog Bakery's gourmet and all natural dog treats tomorrow at DFM. Their products use only the best ingredients sourced from local, sustainable farms. They contain NO GMO's, antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, salt, chemicals, or bi-products. Great stocking stuffers!

Drink Local. Drink Tap. and give back this holiday season.

We also welcome Drink Local. Drink Tap., a local non-profit that creatively reconnects NEOhians to our local water wealth and shares that wealth with people in need. Drink Local. Their projects include monthly beach clean-ups at Edgewater Park, building a water well for an orphanage in Uganda, filming a documentary, education outreach at Cleveland's schools, and so much more! Drink Tap. is on a mission to raise $30k in 30 days.

For more information or to make your drop in the bucket, visit DLDT online at www.drinklocaldrinktap.org.

We're now located indoors at The Arcade


(401 Euclid Avenue) 



Here's a complete list of vendors that you can expect to find at the market tomorrow:

• Por Bar Farms
• Community Greenhouse Partners
• Plant Kingdom
• SpiceHound
• Oh Baby Cakes
• Pig Lickin' Good BBQ
• Ohio Farm Direct
• Blaze Gourmet Hot Sauces and Salsas
• Medina Pasteries
• The Gourmet Dog Bakery

The 2011 Holiday Market will take place on Fridays, 11am-2pm at The Arcade (401 Euclid Avenue) from November 4 – December 23.

Questions? Interested in becoming a vendor? Email me at DowntownClevelandMarket@gmail.com.

Cleveland Cooks with John Q's Steakhouse

Cleveland Cooks with John Q's Steakhouse

- FREE Cooking Class!

Chef Curtis Parker from John Q's Steakhouse will prepare a few of the restaurant's specialty steaks for our next cooking class, which takes place on Friday, November 11 at 1:30-3:00pm at Old Stone Church.

Located on Public Square since 1979, John Q's Steakhouse has been an anchor in downtown dining. John Q's uses locally sourced ingredients, including produce from our very own Por Bar Farms.

To attend this intimate hands-on cooking class, please email downtownclevelandmarket@gmail.com or call (440) 821-0254.

About Cleveland Cooks

A monthly cooking series providing hands-on demonstrations from area chefs. Part of the Growhio Education Sessions, classes include a guided market tour, hands-on instruction in meal preparation and tips on how to grow produce easily at home. Classes are free and open to the public but will target Downtown residents and employees. Cleveland Cooks was made possible thanks to a grant from Neighborhood Connections.

For photos from previous Cleveland Cooks classes, please check out our Facebook page.

We're now located indoors at The Arcade


(401 Euclid Avenue) 



The 2011 Holiday Market kicks off tomorrow, 11am-2pm at The Arcade with a Vermicomposting workshop with Dan Morgan from Morgan Farmstay. Composting starter kits will be available for sale. Chair massages will also be available from Dreams Massage and BodyWorks - $10.00 for 10 minutes!

Here's a complete list of vendors that you can expect to find at the market tomorrow:

• Por Bar Farms
• No Whey Chocolates
• Oh Baby Cakes
• Plant Kingdom
• SpiceHound
• Pig Lickin' Good BBQ
• Ohio Farm Direct
• Sweet Nostalgia Bakery
• Blaze Gourmet Hot Sauces and Salsas
• Medina Pasteries
• Grateful Dog Bakery

Throughout the season we'll also be taking orders for poinsettias, which will be grown locally at Kollman's Greenhouse in Twinsburg. Poinsettias will be delivered to DFM in early-December and will be available for pick up at the market.

Shoppers can give back by bringing canned goods and new, unwrapped toys to the market. These items will be donated to Old Stone Church on December 4. The food items will be used for Old Stone’s free weekly grocery bag program and the toys will given to Family Promise of Greater Cleveland, a shelter for homeless families. (See here for requested food items)

The 2011 Holiday Market will take place on Fridays, 11am-2pm at The Arcade (401 Euclid Avenue) from November 4 – December 23.

Questions? Interested in becoming a vendor? Email me at DowntownClevelandMarket@gmail.com.

Cleveland Cooks with John Q's Steakhouse - FREE Cooking Class!

Rick Cassera, Owner at John Q's Steakhouse will prepare a few of the restaurant's specialty steaks for our next cooking class, which takes place on Friday, November 11 at 1:30-3:00pm at Old Stone Church.

Located on Public Square since 1979, John Q's Steakhouse has been an anchor in downtown dining. John Q's uses locally sourced ingredients, including produce from our very own Por Bar Farms. The menu features Certified Angus Beef, including items such as a 24oz porterhouse, 12oz black pepper strip steak, 12oz bone-in filet mignon and a 18oz bone-in Rib eye steak. It also features lamb and pork chops, along with a variety of fresh fish daily

To attend this intimate hands-on cooking class, please email downtownclevelandmarket@gmail.com or call (440) 821-0254.

About Cleveland Cooks

A monthly cooking series providing hands-on demonstrations from area chefs. Part of the Growhio Education Sessions, classes include a guided market tour, hands-on instruction in meal preparation and tips on how to grow produce easily at home. Classes are free and open to the public but will target Downtown residents and employees. Cleveland Cooks was made possible thanks to a grant from Neighborhood Connections.

For photos from previous Cleveland Cooks classes, please check out our Facebook page.

Canned Food Drive for Old Stone Church

As part of our indoor holiday market, we're collecting canned goods for the free Friday meal package at Old Stone Church. We'll have a basket for donations at the information table. Please see below for the preferred donation items.

Food items will be collected at the DFM Holiday Market until Friday, December 2, 2011.

2011 DFM Holiday Market

Downtown Farmers Market moves indoors for the Holidays!

Public Square’s first farmers market in over a century moves indoors for the holidays. Downtown Farmers Market will relocate to The Arcade for November and December, providing Downtown residents and employees access to fresh, local produce throughout the holiday season. In addition to fresh produce, unique holiday gifts and specialty food items will also be available.

The 2011 Holiday Market kicks off Friday, November 4 with a Vermicomposting workshop with Dan Morgan from Morgan Farmstay. Composting starter kits will be available for sale. Chair massages will also be available from Dreams Massage and BodyWorks - $10.00 for 10 minutes!

Join us the following week, Friday, November 11 for our next free cooking class. Rick Cassara of John Q’s will prepare a few of the restaurant’s signature steaks.

On Friday, November 18, we’ll be hosting a knitting workshop with That’ll Do Farm. Their yarn is from the Alpacas and Angora Goats raised on the farm and will be available for sale at the market.

Throughout the season we'll also be taking orders for poinsettias, which will be grown locally at Kollman's Greenhouse in Twinsburg. Poinsettias will be delivered to DFM in early-December and will be available for pick up at the market.

Shoppers can give back by bringing canned goods and new, unwrapped toys to the market. These items will be donated to Old Stone Church on December 4. The food items will be used for Old Stone’s free weekly grocery bag program and the toys will given to Family Promise of Greater Cleveland, a shelter for homeless families.

The 2011 Holiday Market will take place on Fridays, 11am-2pm at The Arcade (401 Euclid Avenue) from November 4 – December 23.

**Our final week on Public Square is this Friday, October 28**

Questions? Interested in becoming a vendor? Email me at DowntownClevelandMarket@gmail.com.