Chef's Demo with Todd Ginsberg
This Sunday, Chef Todd
Ginsberg will join us at market! Chef Ginsberg has been driving the Atlanta food scene forward for over a decade now. After serving as the executive chef at Bocado, he helped open the General Muir, where he also works as the executive chef. More recently has opened two wonderful spots at the Krog Street Market, Yalla and Fred's Meat and Bread, and opened The General Muir Bakery at Grant Park Farmers Market. Chef Ginsberg will conduct the demo at market on Sunday, showcasing his delicious talents using market ingredients. Stop by for a taste!
Meet Your Farmer
Rag & Frass Farm is located in Jeffersonville, GA, on what used to be an old motel and overgrown pasture. They've converted their land into a diversified 2-acre farm that specializes in vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs and mushrooms.
They integrate a variety of sustainable methods into their growing practices, and always avoid using synthetic chemicals and pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and treated seeds.
"We farm nothing but the good stuff: boostrapping resourcefulness, tender loving care and lots of organic matter."
Meet Your Vendor
It's no wonder that
Madeline Smiles has a
devoted following in Atlanta. Her jewelry designs are beautiful, interesting, and unique. They are inspired by nature and the profound mystery and beauty of the world around us. Stop by her booth and see for yourself just how wonderful her work is, and pick up a gift for mom that she'll enjoy for a very long time.
Mother's Day Ideas from the Market
With such a wide variety of goods here at the Grant Park Farmers Market, we make Mother's Day shopping easy. To help narrow it all down, here are some suggestions for your shopping list. Whatever you decide, don't forget flowers (from Rag 'n' Frass and Freewheel Farm).
Breakfast in Bed
Mushroom toast topped with a fried egg
Sautéed Honey Creek Mushrooms (they have maitakes in this week!) on top of toasted La Calavera bread. Top with a fried farm egg + garnish with chopped herbs + grated cheese.
Granola parfait + fruit + toasted nuts + honey
Layer granola from Sweet GA Grains, AtlantaFresh yogurt, strawberries from Watsonia or Brightside Farm, pecans from Pearson Farm, honey from Hidden Springs.
An Afternoon Picnic
Cheese board -- Pick up a selection of cheese from Formaggio, Decimal Place Farm & Many Fold Farm + One Screw Loose jam + Hidden Springs honey + bread from La Calavera.
Market vegetable crudité -- Blanch and chill carrots + potatoes + asparagus (do these succession in a pot of salted water, not all together). Add raw, cleaned radishes to the mix. Serve with seasonal pesto for dipping and other sauces (aioli, anyone?) of choice.
Quiche + simple green salad
Little Tart quiche served with a salad of fresh market greens in a simple vinaigrette.
More gift ideas from the market
Jewelry from Madeline Smiles
Chocolate from Xocolatl
Pottery from Gypsy Mug
Galettes from Little Tart
Body care products from Turnrow
Succulent arrangements from Eden Easy Beds
Pecan oil from Pearson Farms
Jams from One Screw Loose
Ice Cream from Queen of Cream
Plant starts for the garden from Love is Love Farm
Peanut Butter from Scotch Corner Farms
SNAP Challenge
Would you be able to eat on $4.17 a day? For the week of May 10th - 17th, we challenge you to try it! By taking the SNAP Challenge and experiencing what life is like for 1 in 5 Georgians, we hope to raise awareness for alternatives like our partner, Wholesome Wave Georgia's programs to support access to healthy food for SNAP participants.
Since we double the value of SNAP at market, if you shop with us, your budget will double to $8.34 per day. Click
here for more information about the challenge, and
here if you'd like to go ahead and register!
