Chef Jason Stoneburner from Bastille. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Hey kids! Look who’s doing a cooking demonstration today at 4 p.m. at your Interbay Farmers Market? It’s Chef Jason Stoneburner from Bastille in Ballard! And anyone who knows Jason and his cooking knows he loves working with great, local ingredients. So come learn a trick or two from him today!
Organic eggs from Skagit River Ranch. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Looking for great, local, farm-fresh, organic eggs? Then check out Skagit River Ranch at your Interbay Farmers Market. And besides eggs, they also have great chicken, beef and pork, too, plus delicious sausages and bacon!
Shunkyo radishes from One Leaf Farm. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: One Leaf Farm grows spectacular produce! And one of my personal favorites is these shunkyo radishes. Besides being wicked-cool looking, these Asian beauties are also delish. Hey, they also have a new crop of purple kohlrabi now, too, long before anyone else.
Farmstead cheeses from Silver Springs Creamery. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Good news! Silver Springs Creamery has worked out the little kinks in their system that have been delaying their arrival at your Interbay Farmers Market. They start today! Come check out their fresh from the farm milk, yogurt and cheese. In fact, they won first place awards in two categories at the 2010 American Cheese Society Awards in Seattle last August. Woohoo!
Honey from Billy's. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Look, ma! Honey! Yep, Billy’s Gardens from Tonasket is now bringing honey to your Interbay Farmers Market. It’s from the hives Stephanie tends on the farm. The bees help pollinate their farm, and then they share their sweet work with us!
Fresh shallots from Alvarez Organic Farms. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Fresh shallots! No tedious peeling required! Plus, they are just a bit sweeter than the cured ones you get later in the year. I bet you’ve never had fresh shallots before, eh? Try some today from Alvarez Organic Farms. Oh, and they’ve got shelling peas today, too!
Hams from Olsen Farms. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Olsen Farms is best known for their many varieties of heirloom potatoes they grow in the northeastern corner of Washington. But they also produce delicious pork, beef and lamb, too! They also offer sausages and salamis, jerky, and even these lovely hams. Yummers!
Spiced green tomato preserves from Deluxe Foods. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Deluxe Foods has added this lovely spiced green tomato preserves to its lineup of jams, jellies and fruit butters they make with many local ingredients. And today, they introduce strawberry balsamic preserves made with strawberries from Hayton Berry Farm!
Chocolate croissants from Grateful Bread. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Okay, I am about to put your sweet tooth into overdrive. Have you tried Grateful Bread Bakeries’s chocolate croissants? They are a little bite of heaven. I am addicted to them, myself. And they have all sorts of other bakery deliciousness, too, from artisan breads to muffins to bagels to cookies, and more!
Fresh cannoli from Pasteria Lucchese. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
And speaking of the sweetness of the gods, how about fresh cannoli from Pasteria Lucchese. From their handmade pastas to their savory sauces to their luscious desserts, Pasteria Lucchese is as close as you are going to get to Italy without actually going there.
Ride your bike to Interbay Farmers Market. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Your Interbay Farmers Market is conveniently located between two major bike routes between Ballard and Downtown. And we offer access to several bike racks placed around Interbay Urban Center to secure your ride while you shop. Be one less car. Ride your bike to Market.
Of course, this is just a highlighting of what you will find today. There is still plenty of other stuff just waiting for you at your Interbay Farmers Market this week. For a full accounting of what you will find, see What’s Fresh Now!
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