Showing posts with label farmers market. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farmers market. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, January 22, 2009
News from Little Italy Mercato
GROW YOUR OWN
Urban Plantations is back at the Mercato this week, demonstrating ways to fit a thriving vegetable garden into the tightest of urban spaces. Whether you're ready to embrace the “food, not lawns” concept in your front yard, have a small sunny patio or even a wall for vertical planters, Karen Contreras can help you design and maintain a crop perfect for your location. Urban Plantations is at the Mercato every other weekend – see them this on Date Street this Saturday.
BERRY, BERRY NICE
Strawberries sold out early at last week's Mercato. Not surprising, since the big, ripe berries offered a mouthful of summer. Kawano Farms promises to bring even more this weekend, but you probably still want to get yours early. Our new favorite way to enjoy them? Dipped in a luscious lemon quark (think a cross between crème fraiche and cream cheese) from Springhill Farms. Yum! Check out what San Diego Foodstuff had to say about berries and other new offerings.
FROM THE MERCATO TO YOU
Does your downtown San Diego condo community or apartment complex have a community room? Do the residents appreciate special events? Let us visit your homeowners and give them a taste of the Mercato in their own building.
We'll bring wonderful Mercato offerings and demonstrate delicious recipes. Contact mercato@littleitalysd.com or call 619.233.3769 to schedule your visit.
SUPER SATURDAY NEXT WEEK
Watch for special programs at the Mercato the last Saturday of each month in 2009, featuring lifestyle businesses and Little Italy shops. On Saturday, January 31, we'll be featuring natural Beauty and Fitness products and services at the Top of the Market, between State and Union. What a great way to spend Superbowl Saturday – shop the Mercato for Sunday big-game snacks, then indulge yourself with a facial or a yoga workout.
Urban Plantations is back at the Mercato this week, demonstrating ways to fit a thriving vegetable garden into the tightest of urban spaces. Whether you're ready to embrace the “food, not lawns” concept in your front yard, have a small sunny patio or even a wall for vertical planters, Karen Contreras can help you design and maintain a crop perfect for your location. Urban Plantations is at the Mercato every other weekend – see them this on Date Street this Saturday.
BERRY, BERRY NICEStrawberries sold out early at last week's Mercato. Not surprising, since the big, ripe berries offered a mouthful of summer. Kawano Farms promises to bring even more this weekend, but you probably still want to get yours early. Our new favorite way to enjoy them? Dipped in a luscious lemon quark (think a cross between crème fraiche and cream cheese) from Springhill Farms. Yum! Check out what San Diego Foodstuff had to say about berries and other new offerings.
FROM THE MERCATO TO YOU
Does your downtown San Diego condo community or apartment complex have a community room? Do the residents appreciate special events? Let us visit your homeowners and give them a taste of the Mercato in their own building.
We'll bring wonderful Mercato offerings and demonstrate delicious recipes. Contact mercato@littleitalysd.com or call 619.233.3769 to schedule your visit.SUPER SATURDAY NEXT WEEK
Watch for special programs at the Mercato the last Saturday of each month in 2009, featuring lifestyle businesses and Little Italy shops. On Saturday, January 31, we'll be featuring natural Beauty and Fitness products and services at the Top of the Market, between State and Union. What a great way to spend Superbowl Saturday – shop the Mercato for Sunday big-game snacks, then indulge yourself with a facial or a yoga workout.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Plenty of Treats at Little Italy Mercato
After Trick or Treat on India Street Friday night, you may be craving some healthier treats. Morroccan Date Ranch will tempt you with Nature's Candy, and Polito Farms has sweet oranges ripe and ready. Had enough sweets to last a while? Treat your body to a raw food lunch at Peace Pies' booth and a Green Fix smoothie next door. Eat a peach or a pluot. Take home fresh asparagus to steam and serve with a squirt of lemon juice, or make an Asparagus Strata. You'll forget those Snickers bars in no time.Click Here for Little Italy Mercato
STRATA YOUR STUFF
Easy and impressive for breakfast or dinner, all Strata starts with bread, milk and eggs; then the possibilities are endless. This is a favorite of ours.
Asparagus Strata Cut 1 bunch asparagus from Suncoast Farms in one-inch pieces, and steam until tender. Chop one onion, 1 red bell pepper and 2 cloves garlic from Mercato farm stands and sauté with asparagus in olive oil. Toss with one small loaf French bread, cubed, from Belen Bakery or Bread & Cie, 2 cups shredded pepper-jack cheese from Springhill Farms, and 3-4 stalks chopped fresh tarragon from Schaner Farms. (For heartier dish, add 1 cup cubed ham.) Spoon into greased baking dish. Beat 12 fresh eggs and ½ cup milk or half and half, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper. Pour over bread and vegetable mixture. Let stand for 10 minutes. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve and strut!
TASTE LITTLE ITALY NOV 5
Taste the flavors of Fall at the Taste of Little Italy next week! More than 23 restaurants serve samples of their specialties at this event. Stroll through the neighborhood and discover the rich palette of dining possibilities in Little Italy while enjoying live music on India Street. Tickets are limited so call 619.615.1092 to reserve or buy them at the Mercato! www.tasteoflittleitalysd.com
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