New farmers market coming to Mosaic District in Merrifield
Fresh produce from Central Farm Markets. |
in Merrifield May 4.
items from more than 30 farms and artisan food producers from Virginia,
Maryland, and Pennsylvania, including seasonal produce, meat, poultry,
eggs, dairy products, baked goods, cheeses, fish, fresh flowers, and prepared
foods. The market will be open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sunday through
October on District Avenue.
It’s the third market operated by Central Farm Markets. The
others are the Bethesda Central Farm Market in Bethesda, Md., and the Pike
Central Farm Market, in the North Bethesda/Rockville, Md., area. The Mosaic Market is supported by a grant from National Capital Contracting.
A special feature at the Mosaic will be the Cook’s Corner, hosted by local chef
Lynn Foster, featuring food demonstrations, market food tours, cooking classes,
recipes, and more. Celebrity chef Carla Hall called Foster “a tall ball of
energy and a food force to be reckoned with.”
children’s activities. The highlight of the season will be two family-style farm-to-table
dinners, called “Sunday Supper at Mosaic,” with fresh farm food prepared by
Mosaic chefs and restaurateurs.
Wow! A farmers market I can bike to, and it will have wine too! (I promise not to bike drunk, though) Progress!