Happenings at Downtown Farmers' Market August 10

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Tomorrow at Downtown Farmers Market! Vendor Highlights Por Bar Farms Apples, Potatoes, Leeks, Tomatoes, Chili Peppers, Snap Beans, Gooseberries, Okra, Eggplant **All produce grown by Por Bar Farms is heirloom** Harvest in Christ Heirloom Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, Yukon Gold Potatoes, Beets, Carrots, Romaine Lettuce, Mesclun, Kale, Green Beans, Summer Squash, and Garlic Community Greenhouse Partners Microgreens, Heirloom Black Cherry Tomatoes, Heirloom Sun Golden Tomatoes, Jalepenos, Swiss Chard Lucia's Fresh Produce Fresh Hard Neck Garlic, peaches, dried lavender Peddler Bread Sprouted Wheat bread, Rye bread, Compost bread (kale and other goodies baked right into the bread!), a variety of muffins, flour and cornmeal from Stutzman Farms Vendor Highlights - lunch specials! In 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 ***Wood-fired pizza featuring toppings from vendors at the market; also available by the slice w/ free drink*** Ohio Farm Direct Grass-fed beef burgers and cheeseburgers Toasted cheese make w/ Peddler's Bread Ice Cream Drinkable yogurt Take-home cheese ***Made with local and organic grass-fed cheese, milk and beef*** ***You can still purchase your favorite grass-fed cheese - just visit the truck*** The Nosh Box Chicken flatbread. The new greekster. Grilled cheese and tomato. Chicken and steak tacos and Crinkle fries ***Accepts all major credit cards*** Pig Lickin' Good BBQ Rib Sampler $7 Pulled Pork Sandwich $6 BBQ Chicken Kabob (served over rice pilaf) $7 Portabella Mushroom Sandwich w/ peppers, onions, provolone and pesto (vegetarian) $7 Cornbread $1 Coleslaw $1 ***Accepts all major credit cards*** Free cooking class with Chef Eric Wells Chef Eric Wells will kick off this season's Cleveland Cooks series with our first cooking class tomorrow 1:30-3:00pm at Old Stone Church. Chef Wells is a personal chef, caterer and culinary instructor. He is an advocate for healthy eating, especially for America’s youth and has been involved with several organizations in the Greater Cleveland area that support local, sustainable farmers and markets.  About Cleveland Cooks A monthly cooking series providing hands-on demonstrations from area chefs. Classes are free and open to the public and include a guided market tour, hands-on instruction in meal preparation and tips on how to grow produce easily at home. Cleveland Cooks was made possible thanks to a grant from Neighborhood Connections and space generously donated by Old Stone Church. For photos from last season's Cleveland Cooks classes, please check out our Facebook page. Community Organization: Cuyahoga Community College Discover your inner chef through Cuyahoga Community College’s new culinary series at Cleveland’s hot spot for culinary arts and cooking, the Tri-C Hospitality Management Center. Individual cooking, food and wine classes run throughout the year, and sessions feature creative and wonderful recipes. Some of the culinary program areas are Wine, Beer and Spirits, Gourmet Cooking, Certified Specialist of Wine, and Corporate Team Building. Visit www.corporatecollege.

com/cooking for more information!

Live Music: Tracy Marie, 11:30am-1:30pm
**Music brought to you each week by Tri-C Recording Arts and Technology.

Next Friday, August 17 is Farmers Market Cash Mob Week at DFM


“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 for more information or to use your card.

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


Are you interested in becoming a vendor at DFM? Emaildowntownclevelandmarket@gmail.
com for more information of fill out the online application here.
  
Here's our complete list of vendors for the 2012 season:

• 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
• Harvest in Christ: Heirloom produce grown using sustainable methods
• Lucia's Fresh Produce: Hard neck garlic grown in Old Brooklyn
• Maggie's Farm: An urban farm located in The Stockyards
• Ohio Farm Direct: Organic, grassfed cheese
• Crystal Moon Acres: Goats milk fudge and baked goods
• Judy’s Oasis: Middle Eastern Cuisine, including hoomus, meat pies, falafel and prepared foods for lunch
• Peddler Bread: Artisan bread bakery 
• Ohio City Pasta: Hand-crafted pasta
• Rising Star Coffee Roasters: Small batch coffee roasters located in Ohio City
• Blaze Gourmet: Exotic hot sauce and salsas
• SPICEHOUND: High quality spices, herbs, chillies, and natural salts
• No Whey Chocolates: Vegan, whey-free chocolate candies and chocolate-covered fruit
• The Tea and Honey Company: Locally made teas, honeys, and other aromatherapy items
• Kernels by Chrissie: hand-crafted, gourmet popcorn from Ohio grown corn
• A' Cups Mini Cakes: Signature cupcakes in a variety of flavors
• BONJOUR Crepes: French crepes using locally grown and organic ingredients
• In Forno Pizza: Wood-fired authentic neopolitan pizza
• Pig Lickin' Good BBQ: Hot-off-the-grill BBQ, bottled sauces and salad dressings
• The Nosh Box: A mix of midwestern comfort food with a Tex/Mex kick
• Mad Mouth Gyros: Authentic Greek and Mediterranean goods on the go
• Hodge Podge: Chris Hodgson's famous food truck
• Publish Ohio: Cleveland-area prints, postcards and photos

Come hungry and enjoy a delicious lunch from one of our prepared food vendors. 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!

Follow Downtown Farmers Market! Facebook | Twitter | Blogspot For more information, please contact: Ashley Shaw, Market Manager Downtown Farmers Market at Public Square downtownclevelandmarket@gmail.

com
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