Tomato Fever! The Beet, Weaver Street's E-Newsletter

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It's Tomato Sandwich Time!
By Wendy Hayes, Asst. Produce Manager
If you've been away on vacation recently you may not have noticed
our fabulous locally grown organic tomatoes that are in the house right now. We sure wouldn't want you to miss out on these beauties, so here's your official reminder. This is the only time of year that I eat tomatoes. To me, there is nothing more disappointing than the pale, mealy, cold, flavorless things that restaurants will put on your sandwich most any day of the year. Well, fear not! These babies are the real deal when it comes to flavor,
color, and texture. Read more...

After Hours
Jazz Brunch
Wine Tastings
Hoop Workshops

WCOM Radio
WSM Board Election

Sunday Brunch
Totally Local Dinner

Weekly Produce Specials
Meet Local Farmers

Try this Recipe
New WSM Product!

It's Tomato Sandwich Time! (continued)

Ken Dawson, of Maple Spring Gardens, has been growing for us for a couple of years now, and we are proud to offer the following varieties to you. My personal favorite is the Sungold - that cute yellow-orange cherry tomato that might as well be candy if you ask me. It was the first tomato I ever loved (or even liked)! Next we have everyone's favorites, the heirlooms, with their real old-timey flavor that might remind you of your grandparent's tomatoes. (These guys are often funny looking, but don't be put off! Some of the best things to eat look kind of silly). Ken's Romas are also delicious, and would make great salsa or sauce, and his red slicers will outshine most other tomatoes, too. Why not try a special mango/avocado/black bean salsa made with Cherokee Purples?? Or you could try Linda's fav colorful tomato stack... Just don't miss out!! Love, wendy
This week the red slicers will be featured at $1.49/lb, so get ready for some tomato sandwiches, at least.

More delicious and nutritious local produce is on sale this week.

Weekly Produce Specials . . . "Crazy Paul's Produce Sale"

	Driscoll Organic Strawberries (1 lb)	2 for $5.00	Crazy Price!
	Organic Imported Braeburn Apples	$1.49 lb.	Save $.70 lb
	Organic California Nectarines	$1.49 lb.	Save $.50 lb
	Organic Slicer Tomatoes (Ken Dawson)	$.99 lb	Delicious!
	Carolina "Freestone" Peaches	$.99 lb	Juicy!
Stock up on other Weaver Street Market Specials.

Meet Local Farmers

Eco Farm: John and Cindy Soehner
Nestled in the trees of Orange County, John and Cindy Soehner are working hard to create a farm out of a tangle of North Carolina woods. Eco Farm consists of twenty-three acres set in a lush pocket where the weeds grow as vigorously as the flowers and the vegetables. Like many of our small, local farmers growing the organic way, they do most of the work by hand. Read more...

Read about other local producers.

Try this Recipe!

	Heirloom Tomato Stack several heirloom tomatoes, assorted sizes and colors a handful of small Sungold tomatoes a handful fresh, whole basil leaves fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced, or goat cheese crumbles	olive oil salt, pepper balsamic vinegar

Reduce one cup of balsamic vinegar over low heat until half a cup remains. Slice your assortment of tomatoes (except the SunGolds). Salt and pepper each tomato slice on one side to taste. Additionally, drizzle a little olive oil over each slice. On a plate, layer the tomato slices on top of each other to create a “stack,” varying sizes and color, while layering basil leaves and mozzarella slices between each tomato slice. Continue layering until stack is desired height. Toss the Sun Golds around the plate. Finally, drizzle the reduced balsamic vinegar over your stack and the plate. Serve at room temperature.
Try other recipes from Weaver Street Market.

New WSM Product !

Market-Made Sausages
Employee Grady Shields brings 15 years of sausage making experience to our new line of antibiotic, hormone, and nitrate-free sausages. You'll find the traditional Italian pork in both sweet and hot (but not too hot!) and a low-fat turkey version of the sweet Italian. A wide array of chicken sausages will tempt you with Feta, Pesto & Parmesan, Apple & Raisin or Sundried Tomato flavors. Try Grady's Good Morning pork patties and you may never eat anything else for breakfast again! Look for our market-made sausages in the fresh meat cooler.

New products in various departments!

Summer Fun at After Hours!

It's gonna be hot, hot, hot so why not spend Thursday July 29 with us under the oaks enjoying American music with a world beat by ...Different Drum and munching on a fresh grilled, picnic style meal prepared by Internationalist Books. Your outdoor dinner purchase supports this local non-profit. Free music from 6-8 pm. Bring a blanket or chair, and of course, family and friends.

Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here.

Mellow out at Jazz & More Brunch!

Sundays on the lawn are a time to relax, listen to good music and eat fabulous food. Purchase fresh hot breakfast fare and tasty baked goods at the Market and enjoy the Todd Proctor Trio as they explore rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic possibilities from the roots of Jazz and other cultures on Sunday August 1 from 11 am to 1 pm.

Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here.

Wine Tastings

Whichever location you choose to stop by on Friday evening, you can't miss tasting a wide array of wines. Educate your palate, stock your cellar, get your wine pairing questions answered. 4:30 to 6:30 in Carrboro and 5:00 to 7:30 pm at Southern Village. Ask for Peg in Carrboro and Marilyn in Southern Village.

Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here.

Hoop Workshops

Join Julia Hartsell and Vivian Hancock at their Hoop Workshops to learn how to hoop with larger, homemade hoops that are more fun, fluid and forgiving than the high-speed hula hoops you might remember. On the green in Southern Village, Saturday, July 31, from 12-1:30 pm. On the lawn in Carrboro, Sunday, August 1, from 1:30-3:00 pm. $20. Please call or email to register: 932-7737, hoopdreams@fmgirl.com. Adults and children 13 and up welcome.

Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here.

WCOM Community Radio

Carrboro and Chapel Hill will soon have a new community radio station: WCOM Community Radio will begin broadcasting in September at 103.5 on the FM dial. In the meantime, you can tune to 103.5 to hear a 20-minute station introduction.
Weaver Street Market did the initial legwork to obtain the FCC license and local permits to launch WCOM. It's part of our Community Co-op Project, which supports new organizations that contribute to a vibrant, sustainable commercial center.
WCOM will be a community asset for years to come. In a time of increasing consolidation of radio stations in the hands of a few media conglomerates, WCOM will be a welcome relief - a station operated by and for our community. It will even have a storefront studio, located across from Weaver Street Market's Carrboro store. Read more...

WSM Board Elections

Application packets are now available for the 2004 Board of Directors elections. Pick up a packet at either the Carrboro Service Desk, the Southern Village Center Island or download the PDF document here. Applications are due by 9pm on August 26, 2004. Elections will take place during Owners Week, October 3-9. Read more about the election here!

Learn more about the Board and Weaver Street Market's structure.

Sunday Brunch

Our Sunday Brunch menu features creative comfort food. Dare to go beyond basic eggs and grits and try our signature dish: Crespella - soft Italian crepes stuffed with asparagus, tomatoes, artichokes and cheese. Satisfy all the tastes in your group with a selection of egg dishes or salads for a light lunch. Brunch inside or out on our patio under the oaks.

See Panzanella's regular Brunch Menu.

Totally Local Dinner: Wednesday, July 28

Panzanella's Totally Local Dinner features a menu of ingredients produced and purchased within a 250-mile radius of Carrboro. Tomorrow's dinner features a pig picking-style menu... Just a few highlights ... Fried Green Tomatoes with a Chili-Corn Relish and Pecan-Crusted Goat Cheese ... Beer-Battered Catfish with a Creole Tartar Sauce, Southern Slaw and Succotash ... BBQ Pork Plate, Roated Corn-on-the-Cob, Baked Beans, Hot Slaw and Jalapeño Corn Muffin ... Blackberry Cobbler.
From 5:30 -9:00 pm in Panzanella.

See the entire Local Dinner Menu.