Category Archives: Farmers Market

Coming On Hot and Heavy

Not too long ago, I was relaxing in a wheat field with Governor Rick Perry. He turned to me and said, “Christian, how can we get people to eat more tomatoes?” I said, “Ricky, that’s easy, give them a taste of the luscious fruit being grown at Springdale Farm.” With the early Summer light dancing across my face, he had to believe me.

If you were fortunate enough to snag a BLT from Jesse, Tamara and the Dai Due crew at last week’s SFC Farmers’ Market at Republic Square, you know what I am taking about. Redder than red with the right amount of acidity. Just like Texas politics.

Trying To Fit In and Stay Out of Jail

Larry and Lee Ann Kocurek keep cranking it out. Texas unpasteurized gulf crab blended with fresh herbs, lemon juice, cayenne, capers and nutmeg and loads of butter. I would kill someone to get some more of this. But, I am guessing they don’t have this on the menu at any of our local detention centers. I’m torn. Boutique food crimes are all the rage right now. I’m just doing what society tells me. I’m the victim. A victim covered in fresh herbs and butter. Sue me.

Vegetables on the Move

If you can’t make it to the vegetables, they are going to bring the vegetables to you. Sustainable Food Center has just opened neighborhood annexes of their Farmers’ Market. All SFC Neighborhood Farm Markets accept WIC-FMNP, Lone Star SNAP (food stamp) benefits, cash, and debit cards. These markets are only open from late May through late July.

Temporarily Downtown

Jesse, Tamara and crew will be back at the SFC downtown market this Saturday. The City of Austin is letting them because this Saturday is deemed a special event. Don’t they know? Eating Dai Due any day makes it a special event. Below is the hot food they will be serving. If you were on the fence about going down this weekend, the Hot Ham and Cheese should push you over.

SFC Market at Sunset Valley Loves Hot Food

Unlike the City of Austin, Sunset Valley doesn’t have a problem with serving hot food at their farmers’ market. That’s enough to motivate me to drive on down. Dai Due will have the griddle fired up cooking local tastiness: Biscuits, Gravy and Country Style Sausage. $6 Biscuit with Butter and Hairston Creek Strawberry Jam. $3.50 […]