We Love Local, Farm-to-Table Restaurants!

We had a delicious Farm-to-Table dinner in Bethesda on Monday night. We mention this because Chef Andrew Fleischauer of Mon Ami Gabi "walks the talk." Each Sunday, the chef and his crew visit Bethesda Central to pick out fruits and vegetables that will be turned into delicious dishes at Mon Ami Gabi.

Monday's dinner featured a chilled peach soup and peach juleps (Westmoreland Berry Farm); fried zucchini with fresh tomato sauce and basil puree (Westmoreland Produce), butter lettuce salad served with Stonyman Gourmet Farmer goat cheese; fresh Virginia pan-seared Rockfish accompanied by fried vidalia onions and sautéed arugula corn puree; Hanger steak from Liberty Delight Farms; and a delicious raspberry cake (Westmoreland Berry Farm).

Chef Fleischauer created the perfect summer dinner using farm fresh ingredients. His patronage at our markets is a wonderful testament to the quality of our vendors. We would like to see more restaurants buy locally from the farmers at all farmers markets!

Our hats off to Mon Ami Gabi and Chef Fleischauer for keeping the farm in "farm-to-table!"

See you at the markets!

Sincerely,

Mitch, Debbie, Jessica, Lynn K, Stephen, Tori, Jill and PR

www.centralfarmmarkets.com

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Updates & Events

Blackberries from Twin Springs Fruit Farm

Watercress Sesame Noodles Recipe

A customer from Twin Springs Fruit Farm made this delicious recipe for Watercress Sesame Noodles, featuring market ingredients!

Ingredients:

-1-2 bunches of torn watercress

-1 lb. linguini

-1/4 cup sesame oil

-4 Tbsp. soy sauce

-1/2 tsp. minced garlic

-Hot chili oil to taste (up to 1 tsp.)

Directions:

-Cook pasta

-Mix together sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and chili oil. Add the mixture to the pasta and toss.

-Add watercress

Ask a Farmer - August 5

Head over to the National Museum of American History for a conversation about family farms and family history on August 5 at 12pm. Meet farmers whose land and farms have been in their family for generations. Click here for more information.

FOOD in the Garden

American History (After Hours) presents "FOOD in the Garden: Gardens & Community" on Wednesday, August 10. FOOD in the Garden is an evening of food, cocktails and dynamic conversation exploring the connection between communities and nature.

Click here for more information and to buy tickets.

Our Farmers Markets

Pike Central Farm Market	Bethesda Central Farm Market	Mosaic Central Farm Market

Hours & Address Saturdays through Nov. 9:00am - 1:30pm 6001 Executive Blvd. Rockville, MD 20852	Hours & Address Sundays through Dec. 9:00am - 1:30pm 7600 Arlington Rd. Bethesda, MD 20814	Hours & Address Sundays through Dec. 9:30am -2:30pm 2910 District Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031
New at Pike Click here for what's new!	New at Bethesda Click here for what's new!	New at Mosaic Click here for what's new!
Vendors Click here for Vendor list	Vendors Click here for Vendor list	Vendors Click here for Vendor list
Parking Free on-site parking	Parking Free parking in the public garage on St. Elmo and Old Georgetown Rd. and in front Bethesda Elementary School	Parking Free parking in the four garages around the market