farmers market month

Health Class is In


 









Join PRFM this Saturday for Kids' Healthy Eating Day!
We'll have hands-on activities and crafts from Chickin Feed, Atlanta Farm to School, and Whole Foods Market; live music with Alex Gordon; and a chef demo by Restaurant Eugene's Jason Paolini, who'll show how your kids can master the kitchen like pros.

Chef Demo with 
Jason Paolini
of Restaurant Eugene
10:00 a.m. on 8/25

Chef Demos are sponsored by
Whole Foods Market

If you know (and love) how Chef Linton Hopkins’ Restaurant Eugene is an integral part of Atlanta’s farm-to-table movement, you know just how much care goes into the food and experience there. And you also know that there are good folks behind that good food and fun. Whether you’re in the know or just finding out, you’ll want to spend some time with Executive Sous Chef of both Restaurant Eugene and Holeman & Finch Public House, Jason Paolini. Like Chef Hopkins, Jason’s respect for the art and craft of American cuisine developed early in life, growing up hunting and fishing in Belle Chasse, Louisiana—from then on, he’s known the importance of fresh, quality ingredients. Jason’s wowed folks with his delicious preparations from getting his start in New Orleans’ famed Palace Café to his time working with Gary Mennie at Canoe and Taurus to his stint as opening sous chef at Craft Bar Atlanta. He found his culinary home with Chef Hopkins in 2009, when he became sous chef for Holeman & Finch Public House. Since then, he’s been promoted to Executive Sous Chef there and at Restaurant Eugene, where he and Chef Hopkins create some of this city’s finest American cuisine. You won't want to miss his demo this Saturday, with kid-friendly foods that'll wow 'em!

Dine Around to Support PRFM
Join PRFM and eight other farmers markets as we celebrate Farmers Market Month this August. When you dine with our partner restaurants on the dates and times below, 5% of sales will benefit PRFM. A great way to eat well and do well, we’d say!
August 26: 4th & Swift, Old Fourth Ward (5:30 to 11 p.m.)
August 30: Souper Jenny, Buckhead (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)


- Jennifer Maley

Chef Market Tour & Dine Arounds


Chef-led Market Tour this Saturday
Ever wish that a chef would take you on a tour of the market, highlighting all of the lovely finds, and then cook them for you? You're in luck! This week, Chef Thomas McKeown of The Grand Hyatt Buckhead, a regular Peachtree Road Farmers Market shopper, will take you on a tour of the market. After the tour, he'll prepare a special lunch at The Grand Hyatt restaurant showing off the best of PRFM! Meet at the Information Tent at 9:30 a.m. to join the free tour.  A portion of the proceeds from the lunch following the tour will benefit your Peachtree Road Farmers Market.

Dine Around to Support PRFM
Join PRFM and eight other farmers markets as we celebrate Farmers Market Month this August. When you dine with our partner restaurants on the dates and times below, 5% of sales will benefit PRFM. A great way to eat well and do well, we’d say!
August 18: The Grand Hyatt, Buckhead (6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. *Tour the Peachtree Road Farmers Market with Chef Thomas Mckeown at 9:30 a.m. then head over for lunch!)
August 26: 4th & Swift, Old Fourth Ward (5:30 to 11 p.m.)
August 30: Souper Jenny, Buckhead (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)


Healthy Snacks Are Go


This week at PRFM…
Join us for live music from Alex Gordon Hi-Fi; a Whole Foods Buckhead back to school tent with kids’ activities and healthy lunch-box ideas; and new Waste Wagon bins!  

Plus, you won’t want to miss one of our fave chefs to demo…

David Sweeney of The Bakery at Cakes & Ale
10:00 a.m. on 8/11
Chef 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, seasonal, clean (and not least of all, yummy) foods that benefited their mental, physical, and spiritual health. His ideology of balance, health, and community informed Chef Sweeney’s beautiful food at Dynamic Dish for three years; and it’s an ideology that fits his newest role perfectly as Chef of The Bakery at Cakes & Ale. From his time as a vegetarian and biodynamic caterer in Munich, Germany (where he grew up in an Army family), to his matchless creations at Dynamic Dish, to his inspired grain bowls at The Bakery, Chef David Sweeney has the utmost care for ingredients and their impact on the plate and on your palette. You won’t want to miss his demo this Saturday as he talks about the importance of using local honey and prepares a vegetarian, gluten-free dish—a dish that is sure to inspire and delight, much like its chef.

Foodie news you can (still) use…

Dine Around to Support PRFM
Join PRFM and eight other farmers markets as we celebrate Farmers Market Month this August. When you dine with our partner restaurants on the dates and times below, 5% of sales will benefit PRFM. A great way to eat well and do well, we’d say!

August 10: 5 Seasons Restaurant & Brewery, Westside (dinner specials only)
August 14: Farm Burger, Buckhead (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
August 18: The Grand Hyatt, Buckhead (6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. *Tour the Peachtree Road Farmers Market with Chef Thomas Mckeown at 9:30 then head over for lunch!)
August 26: 4th & Swift, Old Fourth Ward (5:30 to 11 p.m.)
August 30: Souper Jenny, Buckhead (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)


- Jennifer Maley

Southern Summer


This week at PRFM…
Join us for live music from Clark Brown, and pick up some of this season’s newest produce: eggplant, peppers, okra, and beans!     

Chef Demo with Jenn Robbins 
of Avalon Catering
10:00 a.m. on 8/4
Chef Demos are sponsored by
Whole Foods Market
Chef Jenn Robbins was born and raised in Atlanta where she grew up active and hungry for tasty food! Her culinary interests led her to “the other South” when she enrolled in the Texas Culinary Academy in Austin. Her first professional kitchen work? With none other than Texas legend Kent Rathbun at Jasper’s Austin (y’all might be familiar with our own legendary Rathbun brother, Kevin). Speaking of Kevin…when Jenn moved back home to Atlanta, she joined the kitchen of Kevin Rathbun Steak, where she worked until deciding to follow her foodie passion to the world of catering. Now with Avalon Catering under Chef Cathy Conway, Jenn develops personalized menus and experiences for their clients. Jenn’s considerable talents combined with her love of using high quality local ingredients makes this chef one to watch—so come on over this Saturday and do just that!

Foodie news you can use…

Dine Around to Support PRFM
Join PRFM and eight other farmers markets as we celebrate Farmers Market Month this August. When you dine with our partner restaurants on the dates and times below, 5% of sales will benefit PRFM. A great way to eat well and do well, we’d say!

August 10: 5 Seasons Restaurant & Brewery, Westside (dinner specials only)
August 14: Farm Burger, Buckhead (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
August 18: The Grand Hyatt, Buckhead (6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.) *Tour the Peachtree Road Farmers Market with Chef Thomas McKeown at 9:30 then head over for lunch!
August 26: 4th & Swift, Old Fourth Ward (5:30 to 11 p.m.)
August 30: Souper Jenny, Buckhead (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)


- Jennifer Maley

Culinary Arts


This week at PRFM…

Chef Demo & Cookbook Signing
with Rebecca Lang 
10:00 a.m. on 7/28
Chef Demos are sponsored by
Whole Foods Market
You won’t want to miss acclaimed cookbook author and food writer Rebecca Lang! Here’s why. She’s got the chops—Rebecca is a former apprentice of Southern food goddess Nathalie Dupree and holds a culinary arts degree from Johnson and Wales University. She’s got the props—her published cookbooks include Quick-Fix Southern (2011), Southern Entertaining for a New Generation (2004), and Mary Mac’s Tea Room (2005); she’s also a contributing editor for Southern Living and her writing and food styling have been featured both locally and nationally. She’s got the peeps—Rebecca has served on the board for the Atlanta Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier, and is a member of The International Association of Culinary Professionals, The Southern Foodways Alliance, the James Beard Foundation, and Georgia Organics. Last, but certainly not least, she’s got some killer ingredients to work with: sweet corn and tomatoes. Y’all come.

Kids Learning Patch
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sponsored by The Captain Planet Foundation
Stop by the Kids Learning Patch tent for a family-friendly demo & activity! This week, it’s “Veggie Prints,” where kids will use vegetables and paint to make “culinary art.”

Foodie news you can use…

Dine Around to Support PRFM
Join PRFM and eight other farmers markets as we celebrate Farmers Market Month this August. When you dine with our partner restaurants on the dates and times below, 5% of sales will benefit PRFM. A great way to eat well and do well, we’d say!

August 10: 5 Seasons Restaurant & Brewery, Westside (dinner specials only)
August 14: Farm Burger, Buckhead (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
August 18: The Grand Hyatt, Buckhead (6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.) *Tour the Peachtree Road Farmers Market with Chef Thomas McKeown at 9:30 then head over for lunch!
August 26: 4th & Swift, Old Fourth Ward (5:30 to 11 p.m.)
August 30: Souper Jenny, Buckhead (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)


- Jennifer Maley

Farmers Market Dine Arounds

9 ATLANTA FARMERS MARKETS TEAM UP 
TO CELEBRATE LOCAL FOOD IN ‘DINE-AROUNDS’
Dining events to be held exclusively at area restaurants
that support Georgia farmers

In August, nine community famers markets will join forces to celebrate Atlanta Farmers Market month through a series of dine-around events in Atlanta. Events will take place at establishments that support Georgia-gown farmers and produce.

Local farmers market managers have joined forces to support local farmers and markets in honor of August Farmers Market Month.  The Farmers Market Managers Working Group (FMMWG) was formed for managers to serve as a resource for each other, with the principle goal of getting more people to look to their local farmers as a primary food source and their community farmers markets as the place to purchase. With so much of the food in stores coming from all over the world, it can be very confusing for shoppers to figure out when and where to buy Georgia grown, farm fresh goods.  Farmers market managers who work directly with local farmers are excited to help more people say, “I know my Farmer”.

Participating Farmers Markets & Dine-Around details are as follows:

*  August 3, 5:30 - 7:30 at Clarkston Community Center (Vendors include Tamale Queen, Katmandu Kitchen, Nazifa's Bakery & CaribPops)

*  August 14, 11am-10pm at Farm Burger, Decatur

*  August 06,Dinnerat Urban Cannibals, East Atlanta
*  August 07, All Day at Grant Central East, East Atlanta
*  August 8, All Day at Dakota Blue, Grant Park 
*  August 13, All Day at Tomatillos, East Atlanta
*  August 19, 4-9pm at The Shed at Glenwood
*  August 20, Dinner at Urban Cannibals, East Atlanta
*  August 28, All Day at The Porter, Little Five Points

*  August 22, 5-10pm at Wahoo! Grill, Decatur

*  August 1, Dinner at  Rosebud Restaurant, Morningside
*  August 19 , Dinner at Cakes & Ale Restaurant, Decatur

*  August 10, Dinner Specials Only at 5 Seasons Westside, Westside
*  August 14, 11am-10pm at Farm Burger Buckhead, Buckhead
*  August 18, 6:30am -2pm The Grand Hyatt, Buckhead (Tour the Peachtree Road Farmers Market with Chef Thomas Mckeown at 9:30 then head over for lunch!)
*  August 26, 5:30-11pm at  4th & Swift Restaurant, Old Fourth Ward
*  August 30, 11am- 10pm at Souper Jenny, Buckhead

*  August 03, 5-7pm, Feed Store, Atlanta

*  August 13, Dinner at Enzo's Pizzeria, Tucker
*  August 16, All Day at Old Tucker Fountain, Tucker
*  August 21, All Day at Roly Poly, Tucker 
*  August 22, Dinner & Food only at Local 7, Tucker

“Now more than ever, our consumption must be community-based; not commodity-based.  A sustainable local food system is critical to the future of Georgia's health, environment, and economy- a fact imperative not only when shopping for groceries, but also when dining out. We applaud restaurants that support Georgia’s hard-working farmers each and every single day.” –Alice Rolls, Executive Director of Georgia Organics
“We pride ourselves on offering our customers locally-sourced food from Georgia farmers. Our dedication to local food is a win-win for every person who walks into a Farm Burger- they get to enjoy fresh produce that is in-season and we get to make a direct impact on the local economy.” –George Frangos, owner Farm Burger.

“As the state’s largest producer-only farmers market, we have a deep-seeded appreciation for restaurants that recognize the value of creating menus around local produce. Their commitment to fostering community by shopping local is a testament not only to their values, but is also a response to the growing awareness of their customers.” –Lauren Carey, Director of Peachtree Road Farmers Market.