Your Neighborhood. Your Market.

Thursdays, 2:30-6:30pm June 20 thru October 31 230 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester

Its finally here! Today is the day the Bowdoin Geneva Farmers Market is transformed into a Seafood Throwdown. The event is an opportunity to showcase the best of local seafood, to learn about sustainability in the seafood industry, and to celebrate together the wealth, beauty, and bounty of our ocean! The throwdown will feature a head-to-head competition between Chef Ken McCluskey of The Blarney Stone in Dorchester and Chef Stephen Pierce of BIDMC Food Services. The chefs will battle it out to cook up the most delicious rendition of a mystery local seafood ingredient which will be unveiled by Reds Best Seafood just moments before the clock starts! Each chef will receive $25 to spend on seasonal produce at the farmers market to complement their fresh-fish dish. While the chefs display their culinary prowess preparing the dishes to taste,* there will be kids activities galore led by the BSHC Healthy Champions. Plus, well also have a live, multi-lingual (English and Cape Verdean Creole) demonstration on the process of breaking down a whole fish provided by Filomena Brandao.

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This week's vendors:

Trustees - City Harvest Serving Ourselves Farm Reds Best Seafood

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Not only that, but the ever-entertaining, City Councilor Frank Baker will join Katie Reed, the new interim director of Bowdoin Geneva Main Streets to emcee the event, interspersing their witty commentary as the event progresses. Finally, an honorable panel of guest judges will determine which chef has emerged victorious! Dont miss out on this fantastic event today from 3-5pm. See you at the market! *Limit 60 sample tastings total. Must register upon arrival in order to participate in tasting. Todays event made possible with the support of:

Double your Dollar with Boston Bounty Bucks!

EVERYONE who uses their EBT Card at the market receives 50% off their fresh food purchase up to $20!

This week at the market...

Its a mystery, come to the market to find out!

Dogfish Bluefish Sea Scallops Tuna Cusk Farm-Fresh Organic Eggs Grapes Peaches Collard Greens, Swiss Chard & Kale Summer Squash Cucumbers Garlic & Onions Potatoes & Carrots Eggplant & Green Beans Tomatoes & Peppers Cabbage, Lettuce, & Salad Mix Herbs (parsley, sage, basil, and more!)

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- Fish of the week

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Sustainability in Action
In addition to promoting sustainable fisheries in the waters off of Massachusetts coastline, were also bringing todays event full-circle by providing on-site composting of the tasting materials through Greenovate Bostons new residential compost drop-off pilot program (#CompostBos) that made its debut at the Bowdoin Geneva Farmers Market just a few weeks ago. Well be composting all the tasting plates and utensils with our big green bins. Plus, as our chefs prepare their dishes, theyll be tossing all their compostable food scraps.

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Live Facebook Chat

Not able to make it to the market but curious about learning more about the economic equations at work in the local fishing and farming industries? Join the sponsors of todays event, the Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness and Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance, for a Facebook Live Chat direct from todays event. Join NAMAs Brett Tolley as we discuss The topic is about #fishinginthered and #farminginthered. Click on the image below to join the chat today from 3-5pm.

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Help us spread the word about your favorite farmers market! Check out our Multi-lingual Market Flyer and Residential Compost Pilot Flyer. Circle the City

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For more information on the market and any of our other healthy food access initiatives, please visit:

www.foodinthehood.wordpress.com
or contact Maura Beaufait mbeaufai@bidmc.harvard.edu or 617-754-0026.