Fresh Fest Eating with CCFM! | April 28, 2014

Fresh & Local

Our friends, and Thursday market neighbors at the American Can Company, Pearl Wine Co. are in the midst of a very exciting time, their first anniversary! Since taking over the former Cork & Bottle last year, Leora Madden and the rest of the team at Pearl have been creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for New Orleans spirits and food lovers alike. In celebration, be sure to come out and catch the second week of PearlFest 2014! The festivities started last week with plenty of wine tasting, seafood and live music, and continue on this week with much more. From Wednesday to Sunday there will be great events happening every night at Pearl, including a Thursday night concert preceded by a free wine tasting and our very own Thursday farmers market next door from 3-7pm. This is a great time to show your support for local food and spirits so be sure to come on out and celebrate with us! For more detailed information on the events happening at PearlFest 2014, click here.

Pick of the Week:
Tony Accardo!

Long time produce vendor Tony Accardo is back at market! Tony is a 4th generation farmer from St. James Parish that is known by market regulars for his exciting and unique selection of produce. With his dedication to growing heirloom produce and his fascination with growing numerous varieties of all his products, you can always be certain to pick up something you haven’t tried yet when visiting his table. This Spring, be on the look out for heirloom turnips, many colors of beets, European and African leeks, heirloom celery and parsley root, numerous varieties of pepper and tomatoes, and so much more! Come visit Tony Accardo and his family at market on most Tuesday and Saturdays!

Tuesday’s Green Plate Special

It’s been a pleasure having Domenica out as our GPS vendors this month! We’re sad to see them go, but we’re really excited for their last lunch menu: Fried Shrimp with Pickled Root Vegetable biscuits, Domenica Chop Salad, Sweet Pea and Progress Creole Cream Cheese frittata, Fried Catfish ad Romesco bruschetta, and Clemons Sweet & Southern Shortcake. If you haven’t had a chance to enjoy any of Domenica’s lunch plates at market this month, be sure to come on out! Be on stand-by for Empanda Intifada for next month!

Recipe of the Week

Celebrating Pearl has got us thinking about some of our favorite wine-based recipes. This recipe for Strawberry Wine and Raw Honey Granita in Walnut Tuile makes for a treat that is both refreshing and sweet. Pick up the bottle from Pearl and the honey from Paw Paw on Saturday. Can’t get your hands on any Strawberry wine? Purée some strawberries from Heather with a nice rosé from Pearl, then strain for a good substitute.

UPTOWN
200 Broadway Street near the River
Tuesday April 29 | 9 am - 1 pm

MID-CITY
3700 Orleans Avenue near the Bayou
Thursday May 1 | 3 pm - 7 pm

DOWNTOWN
700 Magazine Street at Girod Street
Saturday May 3 | 8 am - noon