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Waiting with anticipation for the Peachtree Road Farmers Market 2012 opening on Saturday, April 14? Us, too. But in the meantime, come celebrate all the good things in season now with a Farm Burger Buckhead dinner benefiting PRFM. On February 29, Farm Burger will host a four-course supper along with a mini-market featuring some of your favorite farmers selling fresh produce, eggs, and cheese.

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Holiday Artist MarketDecember 17th, 9am-12pmin the Cathedral of St. PhilipJoin us for the last day of PRFM's 2011 season and plan to finish up your holiday shopping, too! The annual indoor Holiday Artist Market has something for every locavore on your list, with choices from fine foods like bacon, hot chocolate, and artisanal jams to crafts from 35 local artists (think handmade baskets, fabric

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Chef Demo with Anne Quatranoof Bacchanalia — 10:00 a.m. on 12/10Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketChef demos are going out in style this Saturday, featuring Atlanta’s own farm-to-table visionary, Anne Quatrano. Together with her husband, award-winning chef Clifford Harrison, she operates six of Atlanta’s most celebrated restaurants—Bacchanalia, Floataway Café, Star Provisions,

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…because it’s Green Saturday at PRFM: Holiday Artist MarketNovember 26th, 9am-12pminside the Cathedral of St. PhilipToo much turkey, not enough sleep? Rest on Friday and shop it off on Saturday as PRFM moves indoors for the annual Holiday Artist Market! Give local this year, with choices from fine foods like bacon, hot chocolate, and artisanal jams to crafts from 35 local artists (think handmade

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This week at PRFM…Countdown to turkey day is on! Stop by the Market for all of your fixings, from collards to sausage, sweet potatoes to green beans, kale to ice cream (yup, we went there). And save the date for PRFM’s indoor holiday artist market on November 26—bring the whole family for good food and great gifts! P.S. if you can’t make it on 11/26, stop by for another artist market on December

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This week at PRFM…Chef Demo with Lisa Rochonof Lisa Rochon, Ltd.—10:00 a.m. on 11/5Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketGood food is Lisa Rochon’s business—from party and menu planning to weekly meals to cooking classes, she’s got a fresh take. We at PRFM appreciate her attention to locally grown, seasonal produce and everyone at this year’s Mash-up appreciated it, too! Market shoppers

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Ever wonder where the leftovers go after Saturday’s Peachtree Road Farmers Market? Don’t worry, none of those delicious market-fresh foods go to waste—each week, PRFM partners with Second Helpings to share the bounty of our farmers’ harvest. During our two year partnership, PRFM farmers and vendors have donated over 2,000 lbs of food to food pantries and shelters in metro Atlanta.PRFM’s work with

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This week at PRFM…Halloween Parade & Farm BurgerAt the October 15 Mash-up, Peachtree Road Farmers Market raised $5,877 of our $6,000 fundraising goal. To raise the remaining funds the PRFM needs to pay yearly city fees, Farm Burger Buckhead will sell market-inspired sliders this Saturday at the Market’s third annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest! A portion of the proceeds will go to

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This week at PRFM…Chef Demo with E.J. Hodgkinsonof Woodfire Grill10:00 a.m. on 10/22Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketRemember our friend Kevin Gillespie and a little outfit known as Woodfire Grill? Thought so. Then you won’t want to miss this week’s demo with Kevin’s right-hand-man (sous chef, for you industry folk), E.J. Hodgkinson. A native Californian, E.J. knows the value of

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<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]-->Market Mash-up Saturday, October 15thSilent Auction: 9:00–11:15 a.m.Tasting: 10:00–11:00 a.m. (vote for your favorite!)Remember how fun last year’s mash-up was? Excited to see what new

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This week at PRFMChef Demo with Steven Satterfieldof Miller Union — 10:00 a.m. on 10/8Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketIf you care about the local food movement in Atlanta, you care deeply about Miller Union. There, Executive Chef and Co-Owner Steven Satterfield brings his 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry to bear in a meaningfully delicious way, with a menu that

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Check out this week’s PRFM demo to learn how to brew the perfect cup of coffee. And next week, enjoy that cup a little longer—fall hours begin on October 1 when the market opens at 9:00 a.m.Brewmaster Demo with Jason Dominyof Batdorf & Bronson Coffee RoastersBrew the Perfect Cup — 10:00 a.m. on 9/24Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketCoffee-lovin’ PRFM shoppers know that Batdorf &

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Chef Demo withKevin Gillespie of Woodfire Grill10:00 a.m. on 9/17Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketThe anticipation of fall has made us just that “punny,” y’all. But in all seriousness, we’re excited to welcome back acclaimed chef and recent cartoon star Kevin Gillespie to the PRFM demo tent. His passion for using local, organic, and sustainable ingredients is unwavering and his food

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This Week at PRFMOK, we’re not going to lie, we may have done a “thank you, weather” dance this week because fall is definitely coming, y’all. With that crisp air comes pears and apples, so be sure and grab some at this week’s PRFM! And do a little dance, maybe (we won’t judge).Chef Demo with Todd Ginsbergof Bocado — 10:00 a.m. on 9/10Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketHe’s not just the

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This Week at PRFM Stock up on Labor Day favorites like hot dogs, buns, peppers, lettuce, melons, cucumbers, herbs, and much more at PRFM! Chef Demo with Zeb Stevenson of Livingston Restaurant + Bar 10:00 a.m. on 9/3 Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods Market Chef Zeb Stevenson grew up in Indiana with a love for simple food rooted in a culture of gardening, canning and hunting. His

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This Week at PRFM FINAL WEEK to Vote Peachtree Road Farmers Market America’s Favorite. Show your PRFM love by voting for us in this year’s America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest. This is the final week to vote, so cast yours here today! Chef Demo with Jenn Robbins of Avalon Catering 10:00 a.m. on 8/27 Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods Market Chef Jenn Robbins was born and raised in

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Saturday, August 20th: kids’ healthy eating day at PRFM Find our fun-filled schedule of events below All Day Whole Foods Healthy Eating Demo & Activity Stop by the Kids Learning Patch tent and learn to make yummy, healthy back-to-school lunches from our Health Starts Here liaison with Whole Foods Market Buckhead, Audrey Gámez! She’ll show you how fun and delicious it is to “Eat the Rainbow.”

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This Week at PRFM Chef Demo with Chris Hall of Local Three 10:00 a.m. on 8/13 Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods Market Here at PRFM we don’t make a habit of reusing a restaurant’s web copy verbatim. But Local Three’s is just too spot-on to change, so here goes…“Owners, Chef Chris Hall, Chef Todd Mussman and Business Dude Ryan Turner are the three locals [you might know Todd & Ryan from a

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Chef Demo with Justin Burdett of Miller Union10:00 a.m. on 8/6Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketSince its opening in November 2009, Miller Union (MU) has taken Atlanta by storm. A storm of fantastic, Southern farmstead food that is as purely beautiful on the plate as it is on the palate. And us Atlantans aren’t the only converts to co-owner and executive chef Steven Satterfield’s

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Demo with Tim Faulknerof H&F Bottle Shop10:00 a.m. on 7/30Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketTim Faulkner is a new face at Peachtree Road Farmers Market, representing H&F Bottle Shop, the latest addition to the Restaurant Eugene family. We’ve loved the addition of his mocktails featuring ingredients from our farmers—the perfect refreshment during Market shopping! Join us for his demo

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This Week at PRFMChef Demo with Jon Wolfof The Terrace on Peachtree at The Ellis Hotel10:00 a.m. on 7/23Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketYou may have already seen Chef Jon Wolf perusing PRFM in the last few weeks. Or, shall we say, serving as a peruse-guide for a lucky group of folks joining him for The Ellis on Peachtree’s Farm to Terrace Excursion. This Market trip and lunch

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This Week at PRFMChef Demo with Ford Fry10:00 a.m. on 7/16Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketRead all about Chef Ford Fry’s mastery of “Southern Farmstead Cooking” here, and get excited about his return to our demo tents on Saturday! This top tomato has brought us one pretty fantastic summer Tomato Festival after another, not to mention some incredible Southern eats (seriously, y’all)

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This Week at PRFMChef Demo withDrew Belline10:00 a.m. on 7/9Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketWhen you think about it, PRFM produce is pretty lucky. Not only is it lovingly grown and harvested, but it’s utilized by the city’s top chefs each week (and by some pretty special shoppers, too)! This week is no exception—we are thrilled to welcome Chef Drew Belline to the Demo Tent, where he’

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Join us at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market this Saturday, July 2, for some sizzling music by local jazz group Jules and The Gents. And make your shopping list now for all of your hot July Fourth items: veggies, fruits, hot dogs, ground beef, fresh buns, and maybe a few cookies or a pound cake for dessert (perfect with our farmers’ fresh berries)!Plus, you won’t want to miss this week’s Chef

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This Week at PRFMChef Demo with Gerry Klaskala10:00 a.m. on 6/25Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketWe couldn’t be happier that the Kitchen Maestro is returning for an encore performance this Saturday! If you enjoyed Chef Gerry Klaskala’s demo last year or have feasted your eyes and palates on his dishes at Aria, you know he deserves a standing ovation for his masterpieces. It was, after

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Saturday, June 18 has something for everyone!Book Signing & Chef Demo with Sheri CastleBook Signing: 8:30-9:30 a.m. + after the DemoChef Demo: 10:00 a.m.Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketSheri Castle is the author of The New Southern Garden Cookbook: Enjoying the Best from Homegrown Gardens, Farmers' Markets, Roadside Stands, and CSA Farm Boxes, which celebrates and promotes the

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Chef Demo with Hector Santiago10:00 a.m. on 6/11Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketChef Hector Santiago has a philosophy that works: “Bueno, Bonito, Barato,” which means “Good, Attractive, Value.” And that’s just what you’ll find in his incredible dishes at Pura Vida, Burro Pollo, and Super Pan. Good food, attractive environments, and fair prices have earned Chef Hector much love from

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Chef Demo with Hugh Acheson10:00 am on 6/4Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods Market We’re never quite sure what his brow is thinking, but we know for certain what will be on your mind when you taste Chef Hugh Acheson’s food—in a word, “YUM!” Known for combining the beauty of the South and the flavors of Europe, this quirky Canadian chef proves that good southern food can, and should, be

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Stop by the Market this Saturday for fresh fruits and veggies like mulberries, tomatoes, fennel, squash, cabbage, radishes, arugula, asparagus, beets, carrots, peas, potatoes, and more—even hot dogs and buns! Stay awhile and check out this week’s events:Canning 101: Chef Linton Hopkins10:00 am on 5/28Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketThink “putting up with it” has to be a bad thing?

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Refresh yourself at this week’s Demo withMixologist Lara Creasy of JCT. Kitchen and No. 24610:00 am on 5/21Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketSouthern flavors? Check. Local ingredients? Check. These are just a couple of things that mixologist Lara Creasy has in common with the Peachtree Road Farmers Market. The other thing? Awesomeness. Ok, so that’s more of a lifestyle than a thing,

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Don’t miss this week’s Chef Demo withDavid Sweeney – 10:00 am on 5/14Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods Market If you love vegetables, you’ll love Chef David Sweeney. If you hate vegetables, you’ll love Chef David Sweeney. He’s just that good. Atlantans came to know and (with just repetition) love Chef Sweeney when he brought us Dynamic Dish, the much-missed restaurant that gave diners fresh

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Check out this week’s Chef Demo withScott Serpas of Serpas True Food - 10:00 am on 5/07Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketChef Scott Serpas is known for his honest approach to southern food with Louisiana flair. So it’s fitting that we welcome him back to PRFM on Mother’s Day weekend, a time when we celebrate true love with truly good food. And if you’ve ever stopped by Serpas True

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Dust off your pedals and ride to the Market in style this Saturday! In partnership with Atlanta City Councilmember Aaron Watson and the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, PRFM will host Bike to the Market Day, including helmet fittings and bike safety checks by Peachtree Bikes. Spring is the perfect time to get your wheels spinning for healthy food, healthy bodies, and a healthy planet! Check out the

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Peachtree Road Farmers Market shoppers do their part each week to support a healthy earth by choosing local, sustainable foods. The Market is excited to announce that the PRFM shopping experience is about to get even more earth-friendly! Through the hard work of PRFM super-intern, Lovett High School student Avery Wiens, the Market has secured funding from the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation (

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Check out this Saturday’s Chef Demo with Sheri Davis at 10:00 am on 4/16We loved Chef Sheri Davis’ demo last year when she showed us how easy, fun, and delicious market-fresh cooking can be. Join us this Saturday as we welcome Chef Sheri back to our demo tent where she’ll prepare something wonderful celebrating springtime produce! From her days at Virginia-Highland’s Dish restaurant and at Whole

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Opening day is almost here! Have you missed your local farmers and friends as much as they've missed you? Come visit us on Saturday, April 9 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for your favorite vendors and new members of the Peachtree Road Farmers Market family. As the largest producer only market in the state, PRFM will feature over 65 vendors this year - offering fruits, veggies, eggs, organic meats,

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We all know and love Farmer Greg Brown of GreenLeaf Farms in Barnesville; you’ve seen his smiling face each Saturday for the past two Market seasons. Now he needs our help. His health condition has not only resulted in some very high medical bills, it's also taken him out of commission on the farm for a bit. One of the risks self-employed, sustainable farmers take to provide the rest of us with

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It’s February, y’all. Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to grow (figuratively) a little bit, perhaps? The old adage that “you are what you eat” has never been more prevalent and there’s never been a better way to grow than by empowering your mind and body. Get back to your roots and check out the 14th Annual Georgia Organics Conference & Expo “GO GROW!” Even if you’re unable to attend this

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Stay Warm: Local FirewoodRekindle Peachtree Road Farmers Market memories and support the Market by stoking your fire with locally harvested firewood this winter! With the help of Elliot Smith of Sundog Farm and Dan Latham of Moto Bene Pizza, Dave Lennox of Hope’s Gardens has turned four massive oak trees that fell during the flood of 2009 into some mighty fine firewood. Face cords of locally

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We encourage supporters of farmers markets to support the proposed Atlanta Farmers Market zoning ordinance this spring!TALKING POINTS & FAQs:• We support Amendment Z-10-30, the zoning code change that will define “farmers market” and expand the zoning rules to allow markets to happen in more places.• Previously, the zoning code did not have a set of rules that made sense for farmers markets or

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New Year = New Rules?Dear Supporters,Tonight will be the first in a series of meetings that decide the fate of your farmers markets. A new zoning amendment has been drafted with the help of The City of Atlanta Office of Sustainability, Georgia Organics and local Farmers Markets to define “farmers market” and to establish criteria for the success of neighborhood markets. We SUPPORT the proposed

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Dear Market Shoppers,It has been quite a year! Over 1,720 facebook fans, 120 dogs, 65 vendors, 38 wonderful markets, 36 chef demos, 20 amazing volunteers, 2 Holiday Artist sales, 3 baby goats, a Halloween parade and a Market Mash-Up! We have celebrated being named the Number #1 Farmers Market in Georgia (#4 in the nation), Atlanta's Best Farmers Market by Creative Loafing and, most recently, the

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This Saturday, Dec. 18Final Market of the Season &Holiday Artist MarketJoin us inside as we welcome over 25 artists to the market to help you with your holiday shopping; and plan to stock up on all of your farmer and food favorites for the winter!The Market has moved inside the Cathedral so you can shop in comfort. Reminder: Please leave your dogs at home for our inside Markets…thanks!- Jennifer

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This SaturdayStory Hour @ 9 AM Twelve Days of Christmasin Georgia Susan Spain, the delightful children's book author, and Elizabeth Dulemba, the illustrator, come together for a lively program featuring their colorfully appealing new book, The Twelve Days of Christmas in Georgia. The book is a cheery romp featuring two cousins traveling through the Peach State. Based on the song "The Twelve Days

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Don’t Miss this Saturday’s Chef Demo with Sheri Davis of Whole Foods Market – 10:00 am on 12/4Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketChef Sheri Davis cares about good, whole food. It’s a passion that comes naturally since her inspiration is Mother Nature herself! From 1998 to 2008, Chef Sheri created fine cuisine in a neighborhood-friendly atmosphere at Virginia-Highland’s Dish restaurant,

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Shop for holiday gifts from local artists this Saturday! Join us at the Market on Nov. 27 and again on Dec. 18 for our annual Holiday Artist Markets! In addition to all of your favorite farmers and food producers, we'll have over 20 different local artists to help you get all of your holiday shopping done in one place! The Market moves inside the Cathedral for both holiday markets so you can

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This week’s Chef Demo features Eddie Hernandez of Taqueria del Sol – 10:00 am on 11/20Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketIf you haven’t experienced a Taqueria craving yet, it can only be because you haven’t yet been to one of Chef Eddie Hernandez’s popular locations of Taqueria del Sol. Those folks you see lined up outside aren’t just standing there for their health. Though we’re

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Join Virginia Willis for this week’s Chef Demo – 10:00 am on 11/13Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketYou won’t want to miss Saturday’s Chef Demo with acclaimed cookbook author Virginia Willis! Her Bon Appétit, Y’all! Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking is full of heirloom recipes, beautifully written anecdotes, and dishes grounded in quality ingredients.

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Fundraising Goal Met!We’re so excited to announce that we’ve met our fundraising goal for the matching grant from the Zyman Family Foundation! It was the generosity of over 100 people that helped secure the funding needed to cover the police officer and city fees. As the market strives to get better every year, we can still use your support, so please keep us in mind when you plan your year-end

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Don’t miss Saturday’s Chef Demo with Stephen Herman of HAVEN – 10:00 am on 11/6Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketChef Stephen Herman fell in love with culinary comforts from an early age in his mother’s kitchen—her talent for baking inspired him to pursue a culinary career and the rest is history. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Herman traveled up the road to Johnson and Wales

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Pack your costume and your appetite forthis week’s Market events!Demo with Chef Thomas McKeown10:00 am on 10/30Chef Demos are sponsored byWhole Foods MarketIf you’ve ever joined Chef Thomas McKeown on one of his Market tours, you’ll know what an expert he is in sourcing and creating magic with the season’s best local foods. You’ll also know that his descriptions of food are just as beautiful as

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Market Mash-up – Better TogetherThis Saturday, Oct. 23, at 10 am It’s going to be a “monster” mash-up! Your Market vendors will team up to create a dish combining their products into one delicious recipe. A lucky 150 shoppers will get to vote for their favorite dish. Who will join forces to have the best mash-up? Will it be jam and sausage? Pesto and pasta? Chicken and cheese? Join us to find out

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Get your sweet tooth ready forthis week’s Chef Demo with David Jeffries of David Jeffries Kitchen – 10:00 am on 10/16Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketWhat kid wouldn’t want an Italian cookie in their treat bag come this Halloween? If you’re that kind of kid at heart, don’t miss this week’s Chef Demo with Market vendor David Jeffries! If you haven’t already come to love his sweet and

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Saturday’s Chef Demo features Hector Santiago of Pura Vida – 10:00 am on 10/9 Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods Market It’s one of Atlanta’s favorite chefs! As though his restaurant Pura Vida and street food phenomenon Burro Pollo weren’t enough to tempt Chef Hector Santiago’s devoted following, our food hero just opened Super Pan, too! These three delicious destinations combined are

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Check out Saturday’s Chef Demo withAdam Evans of Craftbar – 10:00 am on 10/2Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketChef Tom Colicchio. Oh, you’ve heard of him? Well, regardless of whether or not you’ve followed Chef Colicchio’s rise to fame, let’s just say that this internationally lauded chef doesn’t pick just anyone to lead his restaurants’ kitchens. We know for a fact that Adam Evans,

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Time to raise a glass of freshly made juice and toast the Peachtree Road Farmers Market! This week, on the heels of being voted Georgia’s Favorite Farmer’s Market, we were also named Creative Loafing’s favorite! Here’s what the fine folks at CL had to say about us in their annual “Best of Atlanta” issue:Best Outdoor Farmers' Market:Peachtree Road Farmers MarketThe Morningside Farmers Market used

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Join us for this week’s Chef Demo with Scott Serpas of Serpas True Food – 10:00 am on 9/25Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketYou don’t have to go far from your front step in Atlanta to reach a world of cuisines. And though New Orleans isn’t too many miles away, we’re glad Chef Scott Serpas brings its flavors a little closer to home at his namesake restaurant a mere drive, bike-ride or

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Don’t miss Saturday’s Chef Demo withJenny Levison of Souper Jenny – 10:00 am on 9/18Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketFall’s so close you can almost taste it. Actually, you can taste it this Saturday when Souper Jenny takes over the Chef Demo tents to show you how she makes her soulful soups. Jenny Levison’s mission at Souper Jenny is to treat customers like guests in her home and, if

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Last Friday’s “Don't hang up your canvas shopping bag just yet” post from Atlanta Magazine’s blog “Covered Dish” reminded us of the joys of late summer/early fall. Now’s the time to savor peppers, okra, tomatoes and eggplants, and to welcome figs, green beans, muscadine grapes, pears, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnip greens and winter squash. Check out our summer post on okra or Chef Gerry Klaskala’

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Saturday’s Chef Demo features Steven Hartmanof Le Vigne at Montaluce – 10:00 am on 9/11Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketLooking for a mountain respite complete with gorgeous scenery, local food and house-made wines? Well, look no further than Dahlonega, Georgia, home to Montaluce Winery and Estates. And look to Chef Steven Hartman to bring your favorite flavors of the south,

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Check out Saturday’s Chef Demo with Julia LeRoy – 10:00 am on 9/4Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketChef Julia LeRoy believes in the tenacity of nature. We believe in the tenacity of a chef who brought us locavore Mondays and put a grass-fed burger on the menu of a pub on Ponce. At The Bookhouse Pub, Julia proved that it’s cool to support local, sustainable, good food whether you’re

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Join us for this week’s Chef Demo with Ron Eyester of Rosebud – 10:00 am on 8/28Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketAs with any good calling, Ron Eyester had a feeling he would make his career in the restaurant business the minute he stepped onto the line. Ron was exposed to great food from his childhood growing up in New York to his college years at The Citadel in Charleston, South

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Georgia Organics is partnering with Anthony-Masterson Films to help produce GROW!, a film about Georgia’s young, sustainable and organic farmers. Since April, the filmmakers have interviewed 22 farmers and have traveled 2,000 miles of Georgia dirt. They hope to wrap production in November and show the film at next year’s Georgia Organics conference.A quick word from the filmmakers: "Our hope for

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Don’t miss this week’s demo with Chef Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene, Holeman & Finch Public Houseand H&F Bread Co.10:00 am on 8/21Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketIt’s been quite a year for one of Atlanta’s favorite chefs. Linton Hopkins was nominated by the James Beard Foundation for Best Chef: Southeast, named by Food & Wine magazine as Best New Chef, and invited to a little

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Check out Peachtree Road Farmers Market Manager Lauren Carey, featured in this week’s “Field Notes,” a new Atlanta Magazine online column by Deborah Geering. Lauren reminds us why it’s important to know your farmer and gives great tips that you can take to the Market!- Jennifer Maley

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Saturday’s Chef Demo features Jeffrey Gardner of South City Kitchen Midtown – 10:00 am on 8/14Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketIt’s not often that a restaurant draws world-renowned customers like Laura Bush, Usher, and Conan O'Brien, to name a diverse few. But, as we know here in the South, fried chicken is a language spoken by all. And we’re lucky to have such talented chefs as

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We’ve mentioned before that your Peachtree Road Farmers Market is the largest producer-only market in metro Atlanta. The fact that everything at the Market has been grown, raised, or made by the seller is something we take pride in as a way to honor our vendors and our customers. You won’t find any products that were purchased elsewhere up for resale, ensuring that what you do find are fair

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Market shoppers know that supporting local is a good thing. The food is honest, fresh and it comes to us directly from the folks who produce it, the faces you see each Saturday. It’s a good thing for our health and a good thing for our economy, not to mention that it’s a deliciously fun way to spend a weekend morning. Like all good things, Farmers Markets are something to look after, to protect.

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Join us for this week’s Chef Demo with Gerry Klaskala of Aria – 10:00 am on 7/ 31Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketBuckhead’s Aria is in its 10th year of serving up music to our palates in a dining room that’s a feast for our eyes. Owner and Executive Chef Gerry Klaskala’s menu reflects his passion for both art and food, and has earned him a spot among only five other restaurants in

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It’s eggplant season! Part of the “nightshades” family, these bright beauties are related to other summer favorites like tomatoes, bell peppers and potatoes. Eggplant was first cultivated in China in the 5th century B.C., later introduced to Africa before the Middle Ages, and into Italy in the 14th century. It then spread throughout Europe and the Middle East and, centuries later, was brought to

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Check out this week’s Chef Demo with Ford Fryof JCT. Kitchen & Bar - 10:00 am on 7/ 24Chef Demos are sponsored by Whole Foods MarketChef Ford Fry has a passion for “Southern Farmstead Cooking,” and his authentic, gourmet comfort food has made JCT. Kitchen & Bar a home away from home for many of us foodie Atlantans! A Houston, Texas native, Chef Fry puts it best saying, “Food is a necessary

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July is National Ice Cream Month and, while it is clearly our duty to enjoy a bowl or two of this frozen treat as often as time and pant sizes allow, it’s even better to have enjoyed 30 fantastic flavors at last month’s Ice Cream Social! The fourth annual event benefiting Slow Food Atlanta brought together top chefs and home cooks, one delicious bowl at a time. Take a listen to the sounds of this

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Photo by Flickr user NatalieMaynorMost folks in the South think of okra as one of our native veggies, and rightfully so. The little green pods, belonging to the same family as cotton, cocoa, and hibiscus, were introduced to southeastern North America in the early 18th century and have been an integral part of our food heritage ever since. But okra’s history and uses go back much farther than just

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Chef Demo this Saturday with Keira Moritz of Pacci Ristorante and AltoRex Rooftop Lounge 10:00 am on 7/17Originally heading for a career in criminal justice, it’s a good thing for us that Chef Keira Moritz chose to follow her passion for cooking instead! Since finishing culinary school at Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina, and receiving her foodservice management degree

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Peachtree Road Farmers Market and Love is Love Farm volunteer Emma Lacey-Bordeaux explores the unique situation today’s farmers face: small scale farming vs. increasing commitments. In this piece for CNN’s eatocracy, Emma talks with Judith Winfrey about our current generation of farmers.Want to lend a hand to your local farmers? Take a look at what Crop Mob Atlanta is doing to help.- Jennifer

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Yes, potatoes DO have a season and for us Georgians, this is it! Fresh potatoes are juicier and more tender than “storage potatoes” you’ll often find at the grocery store. Check out this post and recipe from Market vendor Riverview Farms and, come this Saturday, “consider the potato.”Photo by Flickr user di_the_huntress- Jennifer Maley

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It’s hot out there, y’all! As we enter the dog days of summer, when it’s too sweltering to consider turning on the oven, take pleasure in these two cooling cucumber recipes from Market-shopping bloggers Sweet Pea and Punkin Seed. And visit their blog to learn more about the history behind these heirloom recipes. 

Don’t forget, you can send us your own recipes to post for Peachtree Road Farmers

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Don’t miss this week’s Chef Demo with Kevin Gillespie of Woodfire Grill – 10:00 am on 7/10You’ve seen Chef Kevin Gillespie on last season’s Top Chef as a finalist in the top three and voted “fan favorite” by viewers. Gillespie is a “farm favorite,” too, named one of Mother Nature Network’s top “40 Chefs Under 40” in November 2009 for linking farms to forks and promoting better health for people

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This month’s Real Simple magazine features recipes from farmers markets across the country, including one from Peachtree Road Farmers Market’s own Greg Brown. His recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Crostini is the perfect summer snack or party food. And you can find almost every ingredient at this week’s Market!Greg and his wife Maeda have owned and operated Greenleaf Farms in Barnesville, GA since

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Finding fresh, beautiful produce is not hard to do at your weekly Market. Storing it properly so that you can make the most of it? That can be a bit trickier. For instance, did you know that basil is actually better off at room temperature than in your fridge? Check out more tips like this, including which veggies are best in a sealed bag vs. a perforated one and which produce shouldn’t hang out

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This post was adapted from Kitchen DancingRecipe courtesy of Kitchen Dancing, adapted from Eating Well This time of year, as anyone shopping the local farmers market knows, greens are plentiful. Normally when I roast vegetables, I just toss everything with olive oil and stick it in the oven. The method used in the recipe below makes more dirty dishes and requires more attention, but it does get

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A Tour for your Taste-budsNot sure what to buy or where to find it at the Market? Or just looking for a few new ideas to get yourself out of a cooking rut? Tour the Market this Saturday with Chef Thomas McKeown of the Ellis Hotel’s Terrace on Peachtree. Chef Thomas is a regular at the Market and would love to share the secrets of farmers market shopping with you! Meet at the info tent at 9:00, 9:

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Have you heard about the new City of Atlanta regulations affecting your local markets? These new rules and permits have been implemented without prior notice and are generating unanticipated costs. The regulations, including the required presence of an off-duty police officer each week, are increasing operating costs and stretching markets to the limit. Just this season, an additional $5,000 is

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Do you think H&F Bread Co. is the best thing since…well…sliced bread? Do you love how green your greens are and how crunchy the cukes and radishes? Do you have a hard time deciding between a loaded up slice at Moto Bene or a lobster roll at Souper Jenny or a sweet crepe from Crepe Masters? Did last week’s Chef Demo from Steven Satterfield make you want to buy squash in bulk? Do you come home each

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Come get some at the Market!

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