Thanks + Wednesday Night Market

From our market manager...

Peachtree Road Farmers Market is a special place

. Since its founding in 2007, we have become the state's largest producer-only farmers market, which means all items are sold by the farmer/maker with no reselling. The early leadership saw that Atlanta demanded farm-fresh produce, meats, and dairy, and the community supported their idea with open arms and shopping baskets!

The Market continues

eight years later

as a nonprofit organization housed at The Cathedral of St. Philip. Our farmers and vendors bring the best produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, pasta, prepared foods, and artisan goods from around Georgia to market Saturday mornings rain or shine. The relationship between the vendors and chefs and shoppers creates a sense of community that brings people together to laugh, share, and enjoy each other. We've seen couples come to the market on their first date, taken engagement photos here, and now their children race through the market to greet their farmer friends.

As our 9th season comes to a close, we are so grateful for another successful season. The market would not be possible without support from our sponsors,

Country Financial

,

Piedmont Healthcare

,

Wholesome Wave Georgia

,

Whole Foods Buckhead

, and

Beautiful Briny Sea

. We are grateful to our host, The Cathedral of St. Philip, our team of 29 volunteers, our farmers, vendors, and artisans. Most importantly, it is our shoppers who support the market in sun, rain, cold, and blistering heat. Without your commitment to the market and to buying local, none of this would be possible.

This year we have grown our outreach and programs thanks to your support. Please take a look at our

2015 Annual Report

for more details. We wish you a wonderful winter season and look forward to seeing you at our

Saturday Market from April 2-Dec 17, 2016,

and our new

Wednesday Evening Market from 

April 13-Oct 26, 2016

(see details below)

.

Sincerely,

Lauren Carey

Executive Director

Wednesday Night Market this spring!

Take a break from cooking and enjoy a locally sourced meal for you and your family at our new addition, the

Wednesday Evening Market!

On the run? "Grab & go" dinners will be available, too! You'll find familiar Market vendors and a few new ones serving up delicious whole meals, farm-fresh eggs, meats, and produce available for your midweek needs. 

April 13 through October 26

from

4:30 - 8:00 p.m.

See you on Wednesdays next spring!

Join us inside this Saturday!

This week at PRFM...

Shop inside Child Hall with us and come hungry! Kevin Gillespie's Terminus City will be selling chopped whole hog BBQ sandwiches for $6 each. Last time they came to market, they sold out early, so make this your first stop. Then be sure to check out the Chef Demo at 10:00 a.m. with a true farm-to-table goddess, Hilary White (The Hil at Serenbe).

And when jotting down your shopping list, Piedmont Heathcare reminds us that fall is a great time for Asian greens! Whether you're trying bok choy, tatsoi, mizuna or napa cabbage, here's a quick recipe video from our friend Chef Zeb Stevenson at Watershed. Make greens one of your seven and don't forget to enter the Buy 7 contest for your chance to win a PRFM gift certificate!

Shop for the holiday weekend with us!

Pick up meats and veggies for the grill, fruit and cheese for the bar, and much more at PRFM this weekend!

Chef Demo - 9/5 at 10:00 a.m.
Lesley Cavender | Avalon Catering
Avalon Catering's pastry chef Lesley Cavender has baked professionally for 12 years, but has been in the kitchen since she was a small child watching her grandmother and mother bake and cook. Her professional career began in Birmingham and has taken her from fine dining restaurants to a small French-inspired bakery to Atlanta and her current position at Avalon Catering. Lesley is also the only chef whose demo sample - muscadine tarts - had shoppers bidding to buy the samples! No bids required this Saturday, so grab a seat under the demo tent and see what Lesley whips up.

Central Fulton Master Gardeners
9/5 ongoing all market
Let your Central Fulton Master Gardeners help you grow your fall garden! Not sure what insect is decimating your herbs? Want tips on planting spring bulbs now? Need a recommendation for year-round blooms? Ask the Master Gardeners this Saturday!

Piedmont Healthcare 
Healthy Eating Tips - Salsa!
Not only does fresh salsa taste amazing, it's great for you and packed with superfood nutrients. Health benefits of fresh salsa:

• Tomatoes: Rich in the cancer-fighting antioxidant lycopene.
• Bell peppers: Full of vitamins A and C, folic acid, fiber and potassium
• Red onion: Packed with anti-inflammatory flavonoids like quercetin, which gives these onions their color.
• Hot peppers: Some studies show eating spicy foods can boost metabolism.
• Fresh garlic: Antiviral, antibiotic and heart-healthy.
• Cilantro: Adds tons of flavor for about 1 calorie per 1/4 cup and contains vitamins A, C and K.

Lauren Carey, Market Manager, shares this easy recipe for fresh salsa.

For health and peaches

This week at PRFM...
Piedmont Healthcare will be at the market all morning to perform free skin cancer checks of easily visible skin and discuss healthy sun habits, no appointment needed. And at 10:00 a.m., stop by the Chef Demo tent where Terry Koval of Wrecking Bar Brewpub will show you how to pickle peaches!

Tickets on sale now...

3rd Annual PRFM Sunday Supper
June 14th at 5:30 p.m. 
Child Hall, Cathedral of St. Philip
Nine Atlanta area chefs will serve up family-style dishes made with farm-fresh, local ingredients sourced from PRFM farmers and vendors. Guests will dine at a table with a farmer and enjoy drinks from Second Self Brewing Company and Brookhaven Wines. 

Chefs include Terry Koval of Wrecking Bar, Adam Evans of The Optimist, Nick Leahy of Saltyard, Rusty Bowers of Pine Street Market, Jenn Robbins of Avalon Catering, Thomas McKeown of The Grand Hyatt Buckhead, Sarah O'Brien of Little Tart Bakeshop, Suzi Sheffield of Beautiful Briny Sea, and Adam Waller of Bocado. 

Tickets are available now at Brown Paper Tickets; $75 each or you can buy a table of 8 for $550. This event is sponsored by Country Financial and funds raised support Market programs including Wholesome Wave GA food stamp doubling, operating costs, children's programming, and healthy eating initiatives.

Slow Food ATL Ice Cream Social
June 20th from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m
Cathedral of St. Philip
Proceeds benefit the Atlanta Chapter of Slow Food International and the Peachtree Road Farmers Market
Buy your tickets now to taste the best frozen treats from Atlanta’s renowned local chefs and ambitious amateurs participating in the Ninth Annual Slow Food Ice Cream Social fundraiser! The event features nearly 30 delicious homemade ice cream and sorbet flavors made from fresh ingredients, and it’s a sell-out every year. 

Participants include chefs from Community Smith, Beverly Jean Bakeshop, Burge Organic Farm, Castellucci Hospitality Group (Double Zero Napoletana, Sugo, The Iberian Pig, Cooks & Soldiers), Community Smith, Davio's, di Paolo, Empire State South, Five & Ten, King of Pops, Kyma, Novo Cucina, Osteria Mattone/Table & Main, PARISH, Pop Stars, Portofino, Queen of Cream, Seed Kitchen & Bar/Stem Wine Bar, Seven Lamps, Shake Shack, Southern Art, The Pinewood, The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, The Spence, TRACE Restaurant, and more! 

Purchase tickets online here. Tickets include a taste of each flavor and a ballot to vote on your faves; $15 for adults, $5 for children ages five to 10, and free for children under five. Don’t forget to please BYOS (bring your own spoon)!


- Jennifer Maley

Everything's better with PRFM

This week at PRFM...
Mother’s Day weekend is here. Don’t worry, PRFM has got you covered. Pick up some flowers and jewelry plus all the fixings (strawberries, anyone?) for a super-impressive brunch that any mama is sure to love—almost as much as she loves you.

Chef Demo
with Zach Meloy of BETTER HALF
10:00 a.m. on 5/9
Chef Demos are sponsored by
Piedmont Hospital
Chef Zach Meloy is a native Georgian who has experience in kitchens across the Southeast (with chefs like Gerry Klaskala, Jay Swift, and Frank Stitt) as well as in Latin America (including Costa Rica, where he met his "better half," Cristina). In 2011, Zach and Cristina launched their popular supper club, PushStart Kitchen, which gained such a following that the couple decided to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant (funded on Kickstarter by their many fans). At the end of 2013, they opened BETTER HALF, recently named by Garden & Gun as one of the five most exciting new restaurants in the South. Check out this week's demo and see exactly what all the buzz is about!

Master Gardeners Info Tent
Let your Central Fulton County Master Gardeners help you grow your garden! Now is a great time to plant, and the master gardeners will share their tips for getting your spring garden going. Got a garden question? They'll help you identify that mystery plant or figure out why your herbs aren't flourishing.

Food for thought...

Piedmont Healthcare's 
"Living Better"
Berries are coming into full swing now! Not only are they delicious, but they help keep you healthy! Read more about the health benefits of berries at Piedmont Healthcare's "Living Better" website. Lena Beal, a therapeutic dietitian at Piedmont's Fuqua Heart Center, shares the three biggest benefits of these super-food fruits as well as ways to incorporate them into a balanced diet.

Save the date...

3rd Annual Sunday Supper
Join us on June 14th at 5:30 p.m. for the 3rd Annual PRFM Sunday Supper! Nine Atlanta area chefs will serve up family-style dishes made with farm-fresh, local ingredients sourced from PRFM farmers and vendors. Guests will dine at a table with a farmer and enjoy drinks from Second Self Brewing Company and Brookhaven Wines.

Chefs include Terry Koval of Wrecking Bar, Adam Evans of The Optimist, Nick Leahy of Saltyard, Rusty Bowers of Pine Street Market, Jenn Robbins of Avalon Catering, Thomas McKeown of The Grand Hyatt Buckhead, Sarah O'Brien of Little Tart Bakeshop, Suzi Sheffield of Beautiful Briny Sea, and Adam Waller of Bocado. 

Tickets are $75 each, or you can buy a table of 8 for $550. The fundraising dinner will be held in Child Hall at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Tickets are available now at Brown Paper Tickets.

This event is sponsored by Country Financial and funds raised support Market programs including Wholesome Wave GA food stamp doubling, operating costs, children's programming, and healthy eating initiatives.


- Jennifer Maley

Keeping it healthy this summer

First things first...thanks to all of the chefs, breweries, ticket buyers, and auction bidders who made our 2nd Annual Sunday Supper a success! Funds were raised for PRFM's Wholesome Wave program (doubling the value of SNAP benefits spent at local farmers markets) and our city-of-Atlanta-required police officer (helping pay for this part of the market so that we don’t have to pass on the additional cost to our vendors).

This week at PRFM...

Chef Demo at 10:00 a.m. with Jenn Robbins of Avalon Catering (check here to read about how awesome she is and why you won't want to miss this demo). Also, physicians from Piedmont Healthcare will be at the market offering free skin cancer checks from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Early detection is key in treating skin cancer—take care of you!

- Jennifer Maley