I was thrilled to hear of a new market opening this year in Crystal City — conveniently located on my way home from the office — that takes place on Tuesdays from 3pm – 7pm. Smartly located on the stretch of Crystal Drive closest to the Metro station, the Crystal Farms Market is geared towards […]
Opening Day at New Crystal Farms Market
May 14th, 2009 · 5 Comments
Tags: at market · weeknight meals
At Market: Pork Tenderloin with Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce
May 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Alexandria Farmers Market Watch: The weather was gorgeous in Alexandria this weekend, but my farmers market visits were brief due to visiting in-laws and a packed toddler-centric schedule of activities. (Three years in, I’m realizing that Mother’s Day is really not so much about me…) At the Del Ray Farmers Market, Three Way Farms had […]
Tags: at market · NoVA Locavore · proteins · recipes
The Copper Pot and more at the Oakton Farmers Market
May 7th, 2009 · 5 Comments
FoodieTots @ the Farmers Market Week continues with a field trip to the Vienna/Oakton Farmers Market to sample The Copper Pot by Chef Stefano Frigerio. It’s opening week at the Fairfax County Farmers Markets, and perhaps the most publicized new vendor in local market history was the Copper Pot Food Company by Chef Stefano Frigerio. […]
Tags: at market · eatLocalDC · farmers market news · NoVA Locavore · pasta
Healthy Habits take Root at the Market
May 5th, 2009 · 6 Comments
FoodieTots @ the Farmers Market Week continues with some background on why we love the market for teaching healthy habits. This post was originally a guest contribution at Food with Kid Appeal ~ visit Jenna’s blog for more tips to inspire healthy eating with your kids. This weekend, my son rediscovered his toy shopping cart […]
Tags: at market · healthy eating · vegetables
At the Alexandria Markets: Strawberries!
May 4th, 2009 · 4 Comments
It’s Farmers Market week here at FoodieTots, so stay tuned all week for market re-openings and seasonal recipes featuring farm fresh food from the Chesapeake Bay foodshed. Hooray for spring! The rain held off most of the morning for the Del Ray Farmers Market (Saturdays, 8am-noon). New vendor Shlagel Farms had just a few of […]
Tags: at market · eatLocalDC · farmers market news · NoVA Locavore · recipes