Can you believe it’s finally here? Yes, it’s true! Summer season is back in Tipperary Park at 4th and Royal in New Westminster starting Thursday, June 9th. This year we are pleased to announce we’ve added extra hot food vendors to make your afternoon complete. Each market has 40 vendors signed up so we’re packed to the very top.
Our opening market this year will feature a return appearance by the fine folks at the Seymour Artillery Historical Association to continue to tradition of blowing off a cannon, as well as BC’s Best Teen Band, The Knots. We are thrilled that the entertainment this season is sponsored by The Heritage Grill. Allyson Grant will be in attendance painting faces and this year we are pleased to be offering a kids’ activity and craft area at every market courtesy of local realtor Derrick Thornhill.
Last year we opened the market in the rainy, wet weather and this year the forecast predicts nice and sunny weather. We hope we see you at the market to kick off our 2011 Summer Season.
You can reach the market via transit by taking the 106 bus or the Skytrain to Columbia Street Station and walking to the market at 4th and Royal. Parking is available in the neighbourhood or at City Hall’s lot after 4:30. Please respect our neighbours. A bike rack is located at the lower end of the market, or you can always drop it off to the fine folks at our info desk at the top end of the market.
Here’s a list of the vendors signed up for the market June 9th (updated June 9th):
Eat On Site
Produce
Dairy
Meat & Fish
Bread & Baking
Delectable Treats and Prepared Yummies
Local Crafters
Gardening
In his new book, Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, Michael Pollan gives readers simple, direct and helpful advice to a healthier diet. The introduction of his book explains how he has broken up his advice into three sections: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Three easy tips that sound simple enough on the surface but once you delve into the inner workings of Pollan’s book there are definitely some points that are not quite as obvious as you would think.
There are 64 very easy to read, mostly one page, food tips in this book. A few of my favorites include: “Rule 8: Avoid food products that make health claims” where Pollan goes into detail about the healthiest food in the supermarket, the produce, doesn’t have health warnings: “Don’t take the silence of the yams as a sign they have nothing valuable to say about your health.” The second chapter in Pollan’s little book, “What kind of food should I eat? (Mostly Plants),” has tips about what kind of food to eat: “Don’t eat breakfast cereal that changes the color of the milk.”
The final chapter is devoted to “How much should I eat? (Not too much).” It provides useful proverbs, traditions and advice to help one not eat too much, or too often: “Rule 48: Consider your gut” talks about how your belly doesn’t realize it’s full until about 20 minutes after it is. So take a break while you eat, don’t hurry, and you will find yourself eating less.
Overall, I found Michael Pollan’s book a very interesting read and I will definitely keep his advice in mind next time I’m at the grocery store or at the farmers market!
Food Rules: An Eaters Manual is available to borrow at the New Westminster Public Library (once I return it…).
These muffins were excellent. I am not generally a baker — my cupcakes tend to either not rise at all or over flow too much — so I was taking a risk making these. But I love apples, and I love muffins (just not the ones I usually make), so I decided to give it a shot. My roommates have decided that they love my new job, as long as I keep making this tasty treats like these! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
There is always a lot to in the summer. The weather is warm (hopefully!), the days are longer, and generally good times are had. There are music festivals, farmers markets and festivals to go to. With all of these hip happening things going on, it’s hard to keep track. In hopes of helping ease the stress of all that event coordinating, I have developed a list of the top seven food events happening this summer, enjoy!
Royal City Farmers Market Fundraiser
May 26th, 6-10pm – Heritage Bar & Grill, New Westminster
The Royal City Farmers Market fundraiser is a key necessity in keeping the market running. With tickets only $20 (includes a burger and drink) it’s a steal of a deal for a great cause!
June 2 – 5, various times – various locations around Tofino
Now in its third year, the Tofino Food and Wine Festival features amazing (and delicious!) events such as an Epicurean Showcase, Bienvenue! A taste of BC Bubbles, The Cocktail Show, and, their main events, Grazing in the Gardens —located at the beautiful Tofino Botanical Gardens. Tickets to the festival differ per event.
EAT! Vancouver, Food & Cooking Festival
June 10 – 12, various times – the new Vancouver Convention Centre, West Wing
Eat! Vancouver is a massive event that gives people the opportunity to learn about different food, and different ways of cooking. Chefs from restaurants all around Vancouver will have samples of their best dishes available for a small charge ($1 – $2.50). Venture over to the Grapes and Hops Stage to try out wine and beer from all over BC. Adult tickets are $16.
June 17 -18, various times — Comox, BC
The BC Shellfish Festival is the largest seafood festival in BC. This year it will have exciting events such as a Chef’s Dinner (tickets – $120), and two main stages (tickets – $5) featuring cooking demos, an Oyster Shucking competition and a Chowder Challenge, and live music! The event promises to be fun for the whole family!
July 1, 9 – 11am — Krauseberry Farms, Langley
Come out and celebrate Canada Day and contribute to a great cause — Breast Cancer Research. There will be hay-rides, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, live entertainment and, of course, a delicious pancake breakfast. Entry is by donation (all proceeds go to Breast Cancer Research)
July 10, 4pm – Glorious Organics, Aldergrove, BC
Outstanding in the Field is a traveling culinary adventure that moves around North America trying to reconnect food eaters with the food they eat. This year Outstanding in the Field will take place at the Glorious Organics farm, who is a major distributor to restaurants throughout Vancouver. Tickets are $190.00.
July 17 – Krauseberry Farms, Langley
This year will mark the 6th Annual Farmers Feat. Come out to Krauseberry Farms and meet the local farmers and business people in your community. This is a great oppurtiunty to learn some new things about farming and the business behind it. There will also be tasty food, live entertainment, hay-rides, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting and a petting farm!
