Outdoor farmers tailgate markets are finally here! The following Buncombe County tailgate markets will open this week: Asheville City Market (April 2), Leicester Farmers Market (April 2), North Asheville Tailgate Market (April 2), and West Asheville Tailgate Market (April 5). See the full list of tailgate market opening dates across Western North Carolina.
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Chef Erica Beneke and Matt Farr’s Braised Radishes and Greens
Erica Beneke and Matt Farr own Red Fiddle Vittles, a catering and private chef business as well as brick and mortar shop in South Asheville offering take-and-heat dinners, house-made specialties, and other local products. This restorative and comforting dish holds the earthly flavors of early spring in Appalachia. The bright and festive colors of French
Chef Matt Caudle’s Roasted Turnips with Almonds
Matt Caudle is chef de cuisine at Cúrate. As a chef, the number one reason for buying locally is quality. I’m getting something that’s superior that I can’t get from other commodity vegetables. The variety is really nice. One thing I really like working with is turnips. They’re very plentiful, and farmers here produce them
Chef Ronnie Collins’s Arugula Pesto
Ronnie Collins is the executive chef of The Montford Rooftop Bar and Lounge in Asheville. I think we’ve all been guilty of buying some beautiful arugula or other leafy green and watching as it turns to mush in our refrigerator before we ever get a chance to use it. Arugula pesto is a great answer to
Massaged Kale Salad with Vegan Creamy Brie Dressing
As part of ASAP’s Farm Fresh for Health initiative, we partnered with community health professionals to bring you virtual demos to inspire cooking for yourself and your family. Shop for ingredients at a farmers market near you! This super creamy (but totally vegan) kale salad comes from Lauren Furgiuele, RDN, LDN of Planting Roots Nutrition. Ingredients Dressing Salad Optional Add-ins
Fresh at Farmers Markets This week
Spring is here! Last Friday was the official first day of spring, and with the change of season comes the opening of many of the region’s spring/summer/fall farmers tailgate markets. Winter markets and hours are still in effect for most markets, so it’s best to check their listing in our online Local Food Guide before leaving the house.
Fresh at (Winter?) Farmers Markets This Week
Even though the weather has been summerlike, local farmers and vendors are still heading indoors for “winter markets” this week. But, talk has definitely turned to spring—and its outdoor markets and bounty. (Can it be three seasons all at once?!)
At Asheville City Market South’s winter market—which runs indoors Wednesdays from 2 to 6 pm through the end of April—farmer Missy Huger of Jake’s Farm is excited to offer spring greens galore. Look for everything from spinach and salad mix to herbs and Asian greens like Bok Choy and Tatsoi.