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| Press Information Recent Local Press Press Releases Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market Open for Fourth Season in SouthEnd
The Tailgate opens for a fourth season with new farms and new features. April 30, 2009 - Charlotte, NC The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, commonly known as “The Tailgate,” is open for our fourth season! We are also proud to announce that we are the recipient of the Charlotte Magazine BOB Award for “Best Place to Buy Local” in Charlotte. We will be present at the BOB Awards ceremony at SouthPark Mall on May 14th. Our 2009 season will feature a raised bed organic demonstration garden and a series of “how-to” workshops for the urban gardener. Building on the success of last season’s Bravo-sponsored Top Chef Road Show, we also have a calendar of local celebrity chef demonstrations using ingredients from our market vendors and samplings from our on site garden. The Tailgate is located at 100 West Park Avenue, where West Park Avenue intersects Camden Road. On-street parking is available in abundance on Park Avenue and on Camden Road. Both the Bland St. and East/West Boulevard CATS Light Rail stops are within easy walking distance of The Tailgate. Participating Farms and Other Vendors We welcome back many of the vendors from last season, including: Groundswell Farm (formerly Miles Half Acre, one of the first market vendors), Laughing Owl Farm, Nise’s Herbs, Gilcrest Natural Farm, Green Monster Garden, Fisher Farm, Small City Farm, the Urban Ministry Garden, BirdBrain Ostrich Ranch, Carlea Farms, Rosemary Pete, Felicitea, By Lucille, Harmony Gardens, Down Home Baking Company, The Secret Chocolatier, Really Local Honey, and SkyeTurtle Designs. Several new farms and artisans have signed on to join us on one or both market days, including: Blueberry Hill Farm, Entropy Acres, Shady Creek Farm, Poplin Farms, and Windcrest Organics. More News About The Tailgate In the face of food security issues it is more important than ever to know where our food is grown and produced. The farm goods at The Tailgate are sold by the farmers and artisans that grow and craft what they sell. Also, with the economic downturn we are seeing a surge of new small farms and urban growers who seek a market home. That is exciting news for consumers who seek greater variety and supply! Urban farming is the inevitable future of agriculture in the Piedmont region You can visit The Tailgate on the Web at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. The market blog is updated periodically with news, reviews and musings: http://charlottetailgatemarket.spaces.live.com. We are grateful to our partners, Gaines Brown Design, Queens Beans, the Common Market, Slow Food Charlotte and Charlotte Center City Partners for their support and assistance in establishing the market, which is certain to become a Charlotte destination for residents and visitors alike. About Slow Food Charlotte Slow Food Charlotte embraces the culture of food that connects us with our communities and our traditions. They work to build those communities and to preserve and expand the traditions of the table. Slow Food Charlotte supports food that is Good, Clean & Fair.
Good - Naturally delicious food created with care from healthy plants and animals.
Clean - Grown and harvested with methods that have a positive impact on ecosystems and biodiversity.
Fair - Produced by people who are treated with dignity and justly compensated for their labor.
About the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market was started on Commonwealth Ave. in Plaza-Midwood with the support of the Common Market to give local growers using organic practices an opportunity to participate in a local food farmers market and build relationships with Charlotte area consumers. The new location of the Common Market at 1515 S Tryon in SouthEnd offers us yet again a promising partnership. Our market strives to be a fun, educational, fresh marketplace for savvy urban shoppers and locavores who recognize the value of seasonal produce, other fresh farm goods, and crafts handmade by local artisans. Contact Information For more information about the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, visit our Web site at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. Contact the market manager Lynn Caldwell at info@charlottetailgatemarket.com or by calling 704-335-0777. Related Links and Partner Information: Gaines Brown Design Charlotte Center City Partners Slow Food Charlotte Historic South End Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market Welcomes Bravo’s “Top Chef: The Tour” on September 13 Charlotte is 16th stop on “Top Chef:The Tour” for cookoff, demos, and tastings. September 2, 2008 - Charlotte, NC The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market was selected to be the 16th stop on Bravo’s promotional tour for the popular Top Chef series. “Top Chef: The Tour” will bring its 18 wheeler featuring a state-of-the-art kitchen capable of seating 38 people for three performances on September 13th. Shows will be at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, and 12:30 pm. A wide screen TV will also make the performances available to the crowds that gather outside the trailer. The “Top Chef: The Tour” trailer will set up early in the day on September 12th at 100 West Park Avenue in SouthEnd to provide the local press with opportunities for Friday afternoon and evening coverage. The chefs who will go head-to-head in Charlotte on September 13th are Top Chef’s own Andrew D'Ambrosi and Spike Mendelsohn from last season. They will shop the market and gather ingredients for their cookoffs. There will be opportunities to meet the chefs, and to request autographs. To sign up for free admission to the shows and learn more about "Top Chef: The Tour" visit www.bravotv.com/thetour. About the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, commonly known as “The Tailgate,” is the only exclusively local food market in Charlotte. Each market day our vendors offer a variety of seasonal fresh produce, meat, dairy, herbs, flowers, eggs, soaps, jewelry, and baked goods. Vendors include Groundswell Farm, Fisher Farm, Grateful Growers, Daddy’s Girl Dairy, Gilcrest Natural Farm, Laughing Owl Farm, Bird Brain Ostrich Ranch, Green Monster Garden, Rosemary Pete, Down Home Baking, the Secret Chocolatier, Quench!Essentials, and SkyeTurtle Designs. The Tailgate was started to give local growers using organic practices an opportunity to participate in a local food farmers market and build relationships with members of our urban community. Our market strives to be a fun, educational, fresh marketplace for savvy urban shoppers and locavores who recognize the value of seasonal produce, flowers, and other farm goods. In addition to professional farmers, we host urban gardeners and small-plot growers who can be enticed to grow for market and share their bounty with others in the community. We strongly believe that urban agriculture is the future of farming in the Piedmont region. The Tailgate market hours are Tuesday evenings from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at 100 West Park Avenue. We are close to the Bland station on the CATS light rail system, and have access to abundant on-street parking in all four directions from the corner where are located. You can visit The Tailgate on the Web at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. The market blog is updated occasionally with news, reviews, recipes, and musings: http://charlottetailgatemarket.spaces.live.com. Contact Information For more information about the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, visit our Web site at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. Contact the market manager Lynn Caldwell at info@charlottetailgatemarket.com or by calling 704-335-0777. Partners We are grateful to the following partners for their support and assistance with the “Top Chef: The Tour” event at the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market: Gaines Brown Design Queens Beans Limerick Studios Center City Partners Charlotte Art League ###### The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market to Open for Third Season at New Location in South End
The Tailgate relocates to prime location in South End to offer locally grown farm goods and hand-crafted artisanal products.
February 26, 2008 - Charlotte, NC The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, commonly known as “The Tailgate,” is excited to announce that we will open for our third season at our new location in historic South End beginning April 26th in conjunction with the annual South End Art & Soul festival. Regular season operating hours are projected to be Tuesday evenings from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The Tailgate’s new location is at 100 West Park Avenue, where West Park Avenue intersects Camden Road.
On-street parking is available in abundance on Park Avenue and on Camden Road. Both the Bland St. and East/West Boulevard CATS Light Rail stops are within easy walking distance of The Tailgate.
Many local businesses will be open during market hours to help create a fun and vibrant market atmosphere. Music, activities for children, and chef demonstrations will be scheduled throughout the season to compliment the offerings at The Tailgate.
Participating Farms and Other Vendors
We welcome back many of the vendors from last season, including: Groundswell Farm (formerly Miles Half Acre, one of the first market vendors), Laughing Owl Farm, Grateful Growers Farm, N Thyme Farm, the Urban Ministry Garden, Rosemary Pete, By Lucille, Quench! Essentials (formerly Soaps and Themes) and SkyeTurtle Designs.
Several new farms and artisans have signed on to join us on one or both market days, including: Small City Farm, Fisher Farm, Underwood Family Farm, The Red Dirt Ranch, and a handful of urban growers.
Other Local Food Markets in the Area
Some of the vendors also participate in other local food markets in the communities surrounding Charlotte. The new Mount Holly Farmers Market and the well-established Matthews Farmers Market operate on Saturday mornings, and are part of a growing number of markets who host exclusively sustainably-grown, direct-to-consumer farm goods, and exclude resellers.
Other Local Food Markets in the Area
Some of the vendors also participate in other local food markets in the communities surrounding Charlotte. The new Mount Holly Farmers Market and the well-established Matthews Farmers Market operate on Saturday mornings, and are part of a growing number of markets who host exclusively sustainably-grown, direct-to-consumer farm goods, and exclude resellers.
More News About The Tailgate
In the off-season The Tailgate got academic. Market Manager Lynn Caldwell was engaged as a client for a graduate architecture studio project led by Professor Peter Wong at UNCC. Sixteen potential designs for a future more permanent market location were developed in the course of the project, and could very well help guide the future of The Tailgate. The January 2008 issue of Realtor Reflections magazine featured a story about the project.
You can visit The Tailgate on the Web at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. The market blog is updated periodically with news, reviews and musings: http://charlottetailgatemarket.spaces.live.com.
We are grateful to our partners, Gaines Brown Design, Queens Beans, Slow Food Charlotte and Charlotte Center City Partners for their support and assistance in establishing the market, which is certain to become a Charlotte destination for residents and visitors alike.
About Slow Food Charlotte
Slow Food Charlotte embraces the culture of food that connects us with our communities and our traditions. They work to build those communities and to preserve and expand the traditions of the table. Slow Food Charlotte supports food that is Good, Clean & Fair.
Good - Naturally delicious food created with care from healthy plants and animals.
Clean - Grown and harvested with methods that have a positive impact on ecosystems and biodiversity.
Fair - Produced by people who are treated with dignity and justly compensated for their labor.
About the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market
The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market was started on Commonwealth Ave. in Plaza-Midwood with the support of the Common Market to give local growers using organic practices an opportunity to participate in a local food farmers market and build relationships with Charlotte area consumers. Our market strives to be a fun, educational, fresh marketplace for savvy urban shoppers and locavores who recognize the value of seasonal produce, other fresh farm goods, and crafts handmade by artisans.
Contact Information
For more information about the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, visit our Web site at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. Contact the market manager Lynn Caldwell at info@charlottetailgatemarket.com or by calling 704-335-0777.
Related Links and Partner Information:
Gaines Brown Design
Charlotte Center City Partners
Slow Food Charlotte
Historic South End
The Common Market
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Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market Kicks Off Second Season
The only exclusively local farmers market in Charlotte is growing up and catching on.
June 15, 2007 - Charlotte, NC The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, commonly known as "The Tailgate," is now open for the summer season on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am until noon, and Tuesday evenings from 4:30 until 6:30 pm.
The Tailgate is the only exclusively local food market in Charlotte. Each market day our vendors offer a variety of seasonal fresh produce, herbs, flowers, eggs, soaps, candles, massage, and baked goods. Vendors include Miles Half Acre, Laughing Owl Farm, Rosemary Pete, Soaps and Themes, and Pea Pod Lighting Company.
We will host a variety of events, including Honey Day, a Tomato Festival, live music, and Segway rides throughout the summer. Kids are a big part of our community, and we always have activities to entertain them and keep them busy while their parents shop!
In addition to professional farmers, we hope to host more backyard and small-plot growers who can be enticed to garden for market and share their bounty with others in the community. The Tailgate is actively seeking partners to offer a fall series of seminars on backyard gardening for market.
Plaza-Midwood is uniquely positioned to incorporate neighbors from the adjacent international community, so we particularly welcome inquiries and participation from our diverse neighbors.
You can visit The Tailgate on the Web at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. The market blog is updated frequently with news, reviews, recipes, and musings: http://charlottetailgatemarket.spaces.live.com.
The Common Market is a vocal and gracious supporter of The Tailgate, and we are indebted to the Charlotte Fire Department for the use of their property, adjacent to the Common Market.
About the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market
The Charlotte Tailgate Farmer's Market was started to give local growers using organic practices an opportunity to participate in a tailgate farmers market and build relationships with members of the local Plaza-Midwood community. Our market strives to be a fun, educational, fresh marketplace for savvy urban shoppers and localvores who recognize the value of seasonal produce, flowers, and other hand-crafted farm goods.
About the Common Market
The Common Market is located at 2007 Commonwealth Ave. Open every day of the year CM offers a fresh deli, fine beer and wine, gourmet coffee, and basic urban provisions to make it through the day. Open early, open late the Common Market has become a Plaza-Midwood institution.
Contact Information
For more information about the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, visit our Web site at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. Contact the market manager Lynn Caldwell at info@charlottetailgatemarket.com or by calling 704-335-0777.
Related Links and Partner Information:
Slow Food Charlotte
Fit City Challenge
Carolina Farm Stewards Association
NC Cooperative Extension
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