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Another Successful Chef Throwdown!

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We would like to thank all of you who came out for the chef throwdown last weekend, it was truly a fantastic day!  The sun was shining, people were smiling and best of all, the chefs were cooking up some amazing dishes.

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We would like to thank our talented judges for taking on the (oh-so-tough) job of tasting these three gourmet dishes and making the hard decision of who would come out on top.

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Most of all, we would like to thank the three local chefs who donated their time and supplies to create a truly special day!

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Lobster was the secret ingredient and all three chefs came up with truly unique ways of presenting the ingredient using the fresh local produce from the market. We hope you were one of the lucky ones who got to taste a sample of one of the dishes, all three of them were out of this world!

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Coming out on top was chef Barry Edelman from Five Corners Kitchen in Marblehead.

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His dish was pan roasted lobster with creamed leeks & basil, corn, grilled romaine, fennel, caramelized cauliflower and radish in a white miso & potato vinaigrette.

We hope to see you at the market again this week! Thank you for your continued support!

{Music Spotlight} Split Risk September 22

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Split Risk is a Boston-area group of musicians who play for the love of the music.  Their guitar, bass, drums and vocals combine to play tribute to old and new sounds.  According to their website, their sounds is best summed up as follows (!):

“Picture a band that sounds like a mix between Foo Fighters, Gin Blossoms, and old school Clapton. Now picture a second band that sounds like Carrot Top, Bugs Bunny, Cherry Coke, and Animal (from the Muppets). Now picture a cover band of the second band mentioned. Now picture a rival cover band of the first cover band who isn’t quite as talented and refers to themselves as a tribute band. Split Risk is that tribute band.”

Come out and see Split Risk September 15th at the market!

 

{Event} Chef Throwdown This Weekend!

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We hope you’ll all be coming out to join us this Sunday for what is looking to be a gorgeous sunny day!  We’ve got our biggest event of the season and you won’t want to miss it!

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We would like to take a quick moment to highlight the amazing people who are helping us out with the event this year.

Judging the Chef Throwdown competition will be three local experts:  

Kim Carrigan, co-host of The Financial Exchange on WRKO 680 AM and long-time resident of Swampscott, will both emcee and judge the competition. A foodie at heart, Kim says she’s so excited to test the final results.

Our second judge will be Wellington Augusto of Mission Oak Grill in Newburyport and now the Red Rock Bistro in Swampscott.  A native of Brazil, Augusto combines his love of food with his passion for hospitality.  He has served as Executive Chef for several of Boston’s most prestigious restaurants.

Our third judge will be accomplished freelance journalist Jeanne O’Brien Coffey.  She writes frequently on food and wine for Northshore magazine and her work has appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine, Wine Country International, and Executive Travel. Jeanne can’t wait to learn about the secret ingredient!

Rumor has it that the judges won’t be the only ones to get a taste of the competition’s results–samples of the chefs’ creations will be available to the public!

To find more details about the event or to read about the talented chefs participating, please see our previous post.

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Not only will the event be a blast but this is one of the best times of year to visit the market.  The tables are overflowing with sweet red tomatoes, peppers, corn, eggplant, cucumbers, and all your fall favorites like crisp apples, pears and butternut squash (just to name a few).

We’ll see you on Sunday, bring the whole family along!

{Event} 2nd Annual Chef Throwdown!!

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It’s that time again; Swampscott Farmers Market will be hosting their Annual Chefs Throwdown.  Come watch 3 local chefs battle it out in a Farmers Market Style Throwdown on Sunday September 15th from 10:30-12:30.

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Local chefs this year are Gregg Brackman, chef/owner of G Bar & Kitchen in Swampscott, the winner of last year’s first Throwdown in 2012 will be returning to defend his title. His spicy grilled flank steak, basil-butter poached lobster, sautéed rainbow chard, acorn squash-corn hash, baby heirloom tomato mélange and second dish composed of pan seared salt & pepper salmon, butternut-zucchini pancake, red and purple pepper puree won him the coveted frying pan trophy. Can Chef Gregg top himself this year and remain undefeated?

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The second chef and fan favorite is Craig Hawley, private chef/caterer and owner of Bar-B-Que Bistro and Fish and Fowl Supper Club. Not only does he whip up some delicious food at his exciting popup kitchen dinners (10 courses with wine and/or beer pairings), he amazes everyone with his moving Bar-B-Que Bistro, a mobile food truck and trailer that specializes in Gourmet French Bistro Barbeque that comes equipped with a grill, smoker, burners, music and so much more. I wonder what Chef Craig has up his sleeve this year??

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Our third chef and new to the Throwdown is Barry Edelman of 5 Corners Kitchen, a French inspired bistro in Marblehead.  5 Corners Kitchen recently celebrated their one year anniversary after reopening due to a fire they had back in 2011 followed by a huge accolade by getting Best of Boston, Best Restaurant and General Excellence for the North. Chef Barry recently did a food demo at the Farmer’s Market where he served a grilled bread panzanella salad which tantalized our taste buds. It will be exciting to see what this rookie to the Throwdown can do in 1 hour.

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Each chef will be given the secret ingredient, allotted $35 to spend at the market, 15 min to shop, and 1 hr to prepare the ultimate dish for judging.  Whole Foods of Swampscott will be providing basic pantry items such as salt, pepper, oils, vinegars and stocks. The chefs may bring up to 5 different pantry items from their own kitchens.  The real focus will be highlighting all the seasonal vegetables and showcasing the secret ingredient.  Judging criteria will be determined by taste, creativity, presentation and use of workspace.

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We welcome you to come out and cheer on the chefs as the kitchen heats up at the Second Chefs Throwdown.  Visit our facebook page to stay up-to-date!

Any guesses on what the secret ingredient will be this year??

{Music Spotlight} September 8 and 29: Adam McCauley

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Singer/Songwriter Adam McCauley is a laid back, multi-instrumentalist who delivers a heartfelt performance of own brand of soulful acoustic blues.  With a wide repertoire of alternative rock, country, and pop,  Adam brings a bit of everything to his performances-  engaging intimately with audiences in a variety of settings and venues.  Come and check him out at the Swampscott Farmer’s Market September 8 and 29!

{Music} Upcoming September music at the market

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September 1:  Arnie Rosen and Andrea Rupert
September 8:  Adam McCauley
September 15: CHEF’S THROWDOWN!
September 22:  Split Risk
September 29: Adam McCauley

{Music Spotlight} The Morrisons August 25

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Consisting of vocalist Ellie Cowen and guitarist Eric Giribaldi, The Morrisons bring you back to the singer/songwriter era everyone enjoys one way or another.  Reminiscent of James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, and a certain Irishman who the group may or may not have gotten their name from.  Cowen’s lyrics and vocals hit the ear with wit, honesty, and have a humane quality to them.  Giribaldi fills in the spaces with guitar work ranging from heavy hitting folkies, to the jazzcats he so greatly adores.  What you’re left with is a great time listening to some great stories about some fascinating characters that a lot of us can relate to.  Come check them out at the Swampscott Farmers Market August 25!

{Event} Cooking Demo with Chef Barry Edelman

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Join us this Sunday for a cooking demo with Barry Edelman!

WHAT: Chef Barry Edelman from 5 Corner’s Kitchen will be performing a cooking demonstration featuring delicious seasonal ingredients you can find at the Farmer’s Market.

WHEN: Sunday, August 25th during the Farmer’s Market (10am)

WHERE: Swampscott High School


We’ll see you on Sunday!!

{Event} FREE Sunday Morning Yoga

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If you missed the fantastic yoga class we held in July, now is your time to jump in on another free class with certified yoga instructor Cindy Hellmann.

WHO: All ages & levels welcome

WHAT: Free yoga class with instructor Cindy Hellmann

WHEN: Sunday, August 18th  10:00am (please arrive 10-15 minutes early)

WHERE: Swampscott High School (lower grassy area)

HOW: We ask that you bring your own mat and water.  Please check the Swampscott Farmer’s Market facebook page the morning of the event, we will post here if the event is cancelled due to bad weather.

We’ll see you on Sunday!!

{Recipe} Zucchini Pancakes

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Sorry for the delay!  Here is the fantastic Zucchini Pancake recipe that Chef Gregg Brackman from G Bar & Kitchen cooked up at the market last week.

Zucchini Pancakes (makes about 8 cakes)
Wine Pairing: Oaked Chardonnay or Pinot Noir

3 Zucchini Grated (water squeezed out)
2 Eggs
1 tbsp baking powder
Onion Powder to taste
Kosher Salt and Ground Pepper to taste
½ Cup All purpose Flour
2 cups canola oil for frying

1. Grate zucchini on a cheese grater and squeeze out as much water as you can (I like to use a hand press potato ricer)

2.  Place zucchini, onion powder, baking powder, eggs, salt and pepper and mix evenly.

3.  Add flour (not all at once) and distribute evenly.. use a tablespoon to drop cakes into hot oil.

4.  Form cakes  (I like to make silver dollar size) and bring to stove

5.  Place large sauté pan on stove on med-hi heat with oil

6.  Pan Fry 4 cakes at a time.  Don’t over crowd pan, because you need room to flip.

7.  Cook until golden brown on each side (out 3-5 minutes over medium high heat)

8.  Enjoy with sour cream, Greek yogurt, hot sauce, applesauce…whatever you might eat with potato.

These can be cooked ahead of time an reheated in the oven