HOPE Farmers Market

Check out what's happening Sunday morning at the HOPE Market

"...Although I generally stick to the three Saturday Farmers Markets that I usually shop at (Downtown, Sunset Valley and..."

Oct. 13, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Aug. 31-Sept. 1

Labor Day weekend brings changes

"...the season. Peaches are gone from all area Farmers markets. It was a light crop, due to late frosts..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Sept. 7

What to expect at the markets this Saturday

"...biggest news this week is that a new farmers market is opening!..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Dos Lunas Artisan Cheeses

Central Texas cheese lovers have got a good ricotta, finally

"...Central Texas has seen an explosion of locally made, artisanal cheeses over the last decade. Mozzarella, cheddar, Monterey Jack,..."

June 10, 2011 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2013

Greens and winter squash, frozen custard, finishing salt, and basil

"...After the week’s cold weather, the farmers’ markets will be dominated by cold-loving green vegetables – broccoli,..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: March 2-3

Markets are moving!

"...three! count ‘em three! of our Austin area farmers markets are relocating their operations this week!..."

March 1, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: October 13th, 2012

News and Information about the Saturday Farmers Markets

"...you be planning to go to the HOPE Farmers Market. I went there last Sunday, and I have so..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers' Market Report: November 16-17, 2013

Organic citrus has returned, plus maple syrup, apples, and pecans

"...Organic citrus has arrived at all of the Farmers’ Markets, mainly via Johnson’s Backyard Garden, which sells gigantic bags..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: January 12-13

Texas midwinter plenty

"...A lot of the non-root produce at the markets last weekend was looking a little frostbitten, and even..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Food-o-File

Jettison your DiGiorno: Bola Pizza comes to your freezer

"...fundraiser in October 2010 that Sustainable Food Center's Farmers' Market Director Suzanne Santos recruited them to serve pizza at..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Delicious events for May 14-19

"...• The Sunset Valley Artisan Market, featuring the juried works of local..."

May 13, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

A turf war yields more farmers' markets for everyone

"...past Saturday morning. Both vendors and shoppers from the Sunset Valley Farmers Market were calling to tell me about..."

March 19, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

How One Cottage Food Purveyor Helps Launch Careers

Kimchi Rók and the Clifton Career Development School bring young chefs to the table

"...Clifton student or two to work at the farmers' market. The way Jieun Beth, owner and founder of Kimchi..."

April 14, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Food-o-File

Sarah's Party, a benefit for Sarah Rowland of Hairston Creek Farm, will feature locally produced foods and beverages and a silent auction

"...couples who pioneered the modern organic farm and farmers' market movement in Central Texas in the early Nineties. The..."

May 23, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

On the Road to the Right Recipe

Austin chefs tour area farms

"...Pamela Boyar, founder, director, and intrepid doyenne of the Sunset Valley (formerly Westlake) Farmers Market, works hard to remedy..."

July 15, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

Food-o-File

Pamela Boyar is the best, according to the North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association; plus, our cup runneth over with events you should consider attending

"...Food People in the News Kudos to Sunset Valley Farmers Market founder/manager Pamela Boyar for the well-deserved..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-file

What's cooking in the Central Texas food scene

"...out their menu and hours at www.homeslicepizza.com.In Memoriam Award-winning artisan cheese maker Sara Bolton and her husband, Denny, were..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Locations, ownership, and staff of local restaurants get shaken up

"...Look for custom sausages prepared by the Kocurek Family Artisanal Charcut­erie (291-4461, kocurekfamilycharcuterie@yahoo.com) at the Austin Farm­ers' Market Down­town..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Kate Thornberry's Top 10 Recommendations

"...only a few days prior to Saturday's Downtown Farmers' Market, making it (probably) the freshest sausage you have ever..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Locavores Before It Was Cool

Kerbey Lane Cafe has been helping Austinites eat local 24 hours a day, seven days a week for more than two decades

"...relationships with farmers, ranchers, dairymen, cheesemakers, beekeepers, and other artisan food producers in order to ensure that their menu..."

March 5, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Keep the state from taking a bite from cottage pies and cakes

"...Cottage Food Law and the proposed reclassification of farmers' markets and farm stands as food establishments are a direct..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Dec. 1-9

"...• Organizers of the Sustainable Shoppers Ball at the Sunset Valley Farmers Market (Toney Burger parking lot on Highway..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Count the Blessings

The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival at 25

"...who’s who of Texas sponsors – including Whole Foods Market, H-E-B’s Central Market – and a five-year affiliation with..."

April 16, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Alternative Fresh Food Options Still Serving Austin

The usual grocery suspects are crowded. Try these instead.

"...provide us access to fresh food. CSAs and Farmers' Markets..."

April 17, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Food-o-File

This summer brings a bumper crop of fresh chefs and local foods

"...Area farmers' markets and farm stands are reporting record sales this month..."

June 15, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Check out all the new additions to Austin's foodie network

"...about the opening of Rio's Brazilian Cafe (408 Pleasant Valley, 828-6617, www.howdoyourio.com). Check out its authentic Brazilian specialties on..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

food-o-file

"...to be the aromatic melange of the Texas Herb Market on the beautiful grounds of the Zilker Botanical Gardens...."

Sept. 29, 1995 Arts Feature

Food-o-File

V.B.W. misses the Paella party but gets the scoop

"...The Westlake Farmers Market at Sunset Valley ( www.westlakefarmersmarket.com) invites you to Graze..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood