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November 5th Market Day

November 3, 2016 By newwestfarmers

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Back on Belmont!

The wait is over, the Winter edition of the Royal City Farmers Market is upon us! We have a full market for you to peruse and a wonderful array of new vendors for you to discover!

Join us on Saturday November 5th from 11am to 3pm on Belmont Street between 6th Street and 7th Street. Our location is nestled in the heart of Uptown New Westminster and is accessible by transit, car, bike and for those of you walking from nearby neighborhoods.

We are so pleased to announce that Roland Kaulfuss will continue to be our Music Stage sponsor throughout the winter season 2016-2017, and our Music Stage this week will feature Jeff Neufeld!

Be sure to visit the vendors situated in our big Marquee Tent sponsored by the wonderful folks of the Uptown Business Association. You’ll find many of your favourite vendors under the tent as well as some new faces.

Driving to the market? FREE PARKING is available at Westminster Centre, directly across the street from Belmont Street. If you are taking transit the #106 bus stops at 5th avenue and 6th street.

Join us on Belmont Street for lunch! Enjoy a nice relax Chai tea on one of the UpTown Parklet adirondack chairs!

A list of our vendors for November 5th can be found below. Please check out Facebook Page or Twitter for any last minute cancellations or updates.

 

What’s happening at the Market?

 

Farm Fresh Produce

  • Ripple Creek Organics –swiss chard, kale, beets, kennebec potatoes, zucchini, fresh garlic, leeks, cucumber, baby lettuce mix, eggplant, arugula, specialty mix, cherry tomatoes. (Certified Organic)
  • Ossome Acres -Winter squash, Kale, kalettes, Brussel sprouts, Micro greens, Spinach, Salad mix, lettuce, Herbs, Hand milled soap, Walnuts
  • Bose & Sons Family Farm –Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Potatoes
  • Country Village Market -Frozen berries, greens, pakoras
  • Nutrigreens – microgreens, potatoes, zucchini, cucumber
  • Your Wildest Foods – foraged mushrooms, dried teas and fresh mushrooms
  • Sweet Earth Organics – carrots

Cheese & Dairy

  • The Local Churn – hand churned gourmet butter

Beef, Eggs, Poultry and Seafood

  • Rockweld Farm – BC SPCA Certified frozen chicken and chicken products including eggs, dog and cat food
  • Wild West Coast Seafoods –  flash frozen fillets of Rock Sole, Petrale Sole, Rockfish, Ling Cod, Pacific Cod, Sablefish, Chinook/Spring Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sidestripe Shrimp, Halibut, Albacore Tuna Loin.
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods – seafood pasta and crab cakes, frozen salmon and spot prawns
  • Local Beef & Eggs – purslane, onions, chives, rhubarb, eggs, kale

Artisan Breads

  • A Bread Affair – breads, baguettes, ciabattas, rolls, scones (Certified Organic)

Gluten Free Breads & Baking

  • Delish Gluten Free – bread, scones, muffins, brownies and cookies
  • Marie’s Guilt Free Baking – bread, cookies, pizza dough and snacks

Bakery

  • Sweet Thea Cakes – tarts, pies, cookies and cakes
  • Simply Scones – traditional English style scones
  • Sable Shortbread – tasty yummy specialty shortbread
  • Half Pint Pies – frozen mini pies to take home and bake
  • Samaya Delights – turmeric muffins, baklava

Snacks

 

  • Gary’s Kettlecorn – kettle corn (traditional and caramel)
  • Aslan Chai – Delicious, warm chai lattes

Food Trucks & Eat On Site

  • Disco Cheetah – Korean fusion tacos and rice bowls
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods – salmon burgers
  • Country Village Market – yummy pakoras!

Prepared Foods (Pantry Staples)

  • Jam Shack Preservery – savoury spreads and jams
  • Old Country Pierogi –frozen pierogies (gluten free and vegan options available)
  • Muy Rico – salsas, mayonaise, mole sauces, tortilla chips and corn tortillas
  • James Lewis Foods – granola bars packed full of good stuff
  • Livi & K – Raw Granola clusters packed full of flavours
  • Sidney’s Smokehouse – locally made jerky
  • KICS Lemonade – refreshing lemonade syrups and marmalades
  • BobAli – tasty dips and hummus spreads
  • Honey Bee Zen Apiary – New West honey and honey infused products
  • Anne’s Gallery -jams, chutneys and preserves and Spiced Peach Jam!

Jewelry & Artisan Crafts

 

  • New World Felting -beautifully made felted scarves & hats
  • Ildiko Jewelry – handforged sterling silver jewelry
  • Bits & Keys – funky jewelry and fun crosstiches
  • Quality Oak Accents – hand crafted cutting boards by Louie

Health, Beauty & Services

  • Purely Clean – an all natural way to clean your home

Wine, Beer & Spirits

  • Dragon Mist Distillery – locally made vodka and gin

 

Special Thanks to our Music Stage Sponsor Roland Kaulfuss:

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Filed Under: Blog, Events, Next Market, NWFM News, Uncategorized Tagged With: bc, buy local, farmers market, food trucks, Fresh, Fruits, locavore, lower mainland, new west, New Westminster, organic, pies, Produce, vegan

Feeding Change: Changing the world one organic bite at a time

February 5, 2016 By newwestfarmers

 

macaroon

Written by RCFM Contributor Katie Bartel

The moment her teeth sinks into the soft fudge of the dark chocolate macaroon in her hand, nothing else in the world matters.

“It’s ecstasy,” says Mia Takhar. “It’s fudgy. It’s dark chocolate. It’s so delicious, so addictive – you can’t just have one.”

Good thing, it’s healthy.

Health is the premise behind Feeding Change, the Community Contribution Company Takhar joined last summer as pastry chef and farmers’ market vendor.

The Vancouver-based company produces 100 per cent organic, pure, nutrient-rich, dense food that’s been sourced from their origins – nothing processed. Its goal is to reconnect people with real food.

With the prevalence of obesity in North America, and the alarming growth around such diseases as type-2 diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and food allergies, a change in the way people think about their food is in order, says Takhar.

Feeding Change is a Community Contribution Company, a business model that links entrepreneurs with social change. That means, under provincial guidelines, the company has committed to giving 60 per cent of its profits to social causes.

Being food-based, it’s natural Feeding Change sought to feed children whose families have financial challenges in providing nutritious meals. Every school day, Feeding Change delivers a hearty source of breakfast goods to Lord Kelvin elementary in New Westminster – including organic fruit smoothies, a fruit salad bowl, and those aforementioned delectable macaroons.

From January to June last year, it served 7,620 children. Break that down, 8,001 macaroons; 8,763 smoothies; and 9,144 fruit salads were consumed.

“We are giving them a source of energy, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants so their brains can function properly,” says Takhar, noting their macaroons have the equivalent of antioxidants found in two cups of blueberries. “The more [bad] food we put in our bodies, the more it affects our brains, organs, blood levels, the way we think.”

By starting with children, and by having a strong presence at farmers’ markets, Feeding Change intends to change the world one organic bite at a time.

“We’re here to lead by example,” says Takhar. “It comes down to people, education and priorities. It’s pretty amazing what you can do with whole food.”

Feeding Change will be at the Feb. 6 Royal City Farmers Market and, in addition to those macaroons, will be featuring such items as chickpea miso, coconut meat, spiced pumpkin seeds, chocolate ganache, coconut cream pie, and cheesecake by the slice.

For more information, visit the website www.feedingchange.me

Filed Under: Blog, Buying local, Featured, Uncategorized, Vendors Tagged With: desserts, Feeding Change, new west, organic, Raw, vegan

January 16th Market Day

January 13, 2016 By newwestfarmers

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Aaron & Noella from Ossome Acres

This Saturday is Members Appreciation Day! Join us on Belmont Street in Uptown New Westminster to shop directly from local farmers and small businesses.

Here’s a taste of what Membership deals we’ll have for members:

  • Real Meals – 10% off of purchases over $20
  • Ildiko Jewelry – $5 off any two pair of earrings
  • Jam Shack Preservery – $1 off large jars & .50 off small jars

You’ll have to come by the market to see the rest of the deals! Don’t have a membership? No problem. For $10 you can sign up at our Info Tent.

The Roland Kaulfuss Music Stage will be featuring Ron Ulrich. Ron is a popular musician at our summer market and plays covers of pop, rock and folk classics.

Make sure to stop by and say hello to our community guests The Music Box and Heritage Wellness Centre. The Music Box will have an activity for the kids and Heritage Wellness Centre will be there to chat about their Mind Fit program and your overall wellness.

Driving to the market? FREE PARKING is available at Westminster Centre, directly across the street from Belmont Street. If you are taking transit the #106 bus stops at 5th avenue and 6th street. Coming from the Quay? Take River Market’s brand new FREE DUC shuttle from the Quay straight to our location.

Join us on Belmont Street for lunch! We have a tented seating area directly across from the food trucks.  This week’s eat on site vendors are:

  • Nellie’s Vietnamese Cuisine – Vietnamese comfort food on the go
  • Country Village Market –  pakoras made fresh at the market
  • Gypsy Trunk – vegan and gluten free burritos and quesadillas, vegan sausages too

A list of our vendors for January 16th can be found below. Please check out Facebook Page or Twitter for any last minute cancellations or updates.

Produce

  • Bose & Sons Family Farm – Carrots, Kale (red and green), Zucchini.
  • Greendale Herb & Vine – Greens, frozen tomatoes (beefsteak, heirloom) Honey, Nuts (hazelnuts), Muesli, Infused Vinegars, Goat’s and Cow’s Cheese, Popcorn Kernels, Herbal Teas, Dried Lavender.
  • Ossome Acres – Winter squash, Kale, kalettes, Brussel sprouts, Micro greens, Spinach, Herbs, Hand milled soap, Walnuts
  • Snowy Mountain Acres – Apples, pears, dried fruits
  • Country Village Market – Frozen berries, greens, pakoras
  • Nutrigreens – microgreens packed full of nutrients

Meat and Fish

  • Rockweld Farm — BC frozen chicken and chicken products including eggs, dog and cat food
  • Local Beef & Eggs
  • Wild West Coast Seafoods –  flash frozen fillets of Rock Sole, Petrale Sole, Rockfish, Ling Cod, Pacific Cod, Sablefish, Chinook/Spring Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sidestripe Shrimp, Halibut, Albacore Tuna Loin.
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods –  Seafood pasta, crab cakes and frozen fish

Eat and Drink On Site 

  • Nellie’s Vietnamese Cuisine – Vietnamese comfort food on the go
  • Country Village Market –  pakoras made fresh at the market
  • Gypsy Trunk – vegan and gluten free burritos and quesadillas, vegan sausages too
  • Mollies Minis – freshly made mini donuts
  • Gary’s Kettlecorn – kettlecorn

Bread and Baking

  • A Bread Affair — artisan breads
  • Blackberry Hill — squares, cinnamon buns, strudel, and old-fashioned yummies like crisp rice squares
  • Delish Gluten Free — gluten-free bread, scones, muffins, brownies and cookies
  • Sweet Thea Cake Company — tarts, pies, cookies and cakes
  • Simply Scones – hand made scones that will transport you back to England

Delectable Treats and Prepared Yummies

  • Jam Shack Preservery – Jams jellies marmalades, chutney
  • BobAli – tasty dips and hummus spreads
  • Bubble Bombs Specialty Foods – juice bombs to accompany drinks
  • Old Country Perogi – frozen perogies with gluten free & vegan options
  • The Raw Guy – kale chips, macaroons, crackers and raw treats
  • Simply Delish Soup & Salad – dry soup and salad mixes to make at home
  • Lilise Applesauce – organic home made applesauce from local fruit
  • Muy Rico – salsas, tortilla chips, mole sauces and mayonnaise
  • James Lewis Foods – tasty granola bars packed with goodness
  • Real Meals – prepared frozen foods for healthy meals at home
  • The Salt Dispensary – salted caramels, smoked salts and pepper mixes
  • Chanthorn Orchids & Thai Sauces – yummy thai sauces

Bath & Body Care

  • Olive & Bloom – soaps and body lotions

Jewelry 

  • Ildiko Jewelry – handforged sterling silver jewelry
  • Lighten Up Jewels – hand crafted jewelry made by Holly

Liquor

  • Dragon Mist Distillery – locally made vodka and gin

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Next Market, Uncategorized, Winter Market Tagged With: farmers market, food trucks, gluten free, New Westminster, Shop Local, vegan, Vegetables

River Market’s Rice Gone Wild

May 25, 2012 By newwestfarmers


Whoever says you can’t have the best of both worlds hasn’t been to the new Wild Rice restaurant in New Westminster’s River Market. Imagine traditional-tasting Chinese food infused with delicacies from other countries and prepared with modern cooking techniques; you have Wild Rice. One of the most appealing aspects there, aside from the friendly, attentive staff, spic and span, wide open kitchen where you can watch chefs make your meal, and the chic, modern look and feel of the lounge and dining area, is the fact that you know where your food is coming from and how it’s being processed.

Todd Bright

Todd Bright, Australian-born head chef of Wild Rice, plunged his hands quite literally into the world of cooking. He started off with washing dishes with onion bag scrubbers at a local Chinese restaurant in Australia and worked his way up to cooking woks of fried rice and deep frying food. He then shifted his studies from business software and development to a culinary apprenticeship with the Technical and Further Education colleges, a four year process that gained him experience in the field. He then took time to travel for a few years and finally landed in Canada in 2007 where he started his career as a line cook with Wild Rice in Vancouver.

All About Food

Since Todd became head chef, he decided to make a positive influence on the way Wild Rice affects the environment and local community. “What I try and do is take traditional elements and traditional dishes and turn them on their heads and incorporate as much local and sustainable produce as possible. We change our menu four times a year to be seasonal so we can use the best of the local produce.” Aside from buying from local companies such as Two Rivers and Serving House, Wild Rice is also a member of Ocean Wise, Green Table Society, Shark Truth and Recycling Alternative. As much as these decisions may cost him a little bit more, Todd affirms that supporting local farmers is “something I believe in.”

Wild Rice also caters to a wide variety of people. The menu is dairy-free, gluten-free and focuses on vegan-friendly dishes. “The food we do here is unlike any other food around… it’s creative and it’s uniquely west coast. 52% of our menu is vegan.” Todd’s mantra: “eat more vegetables; eat less, better quality meat.” One dish that he is exceptionally proud of is the Grilled King Oyster Mushroom dinner plate complete with cashews, caramelized ricotta and scallion polenta fries. “It hits all the buttons: texture and fat from the cashews, meatiness from the mushroom and crispiness from the fries. It can satisfy a meat eater and fully satisfy a vegan.”

New Westminster to Call Home

When asked why he decided to set up Wild Rice at the River Market, he simply said, “It is such a unique community out here. What better place to start a new Wild Rice to engage a community that is up-and-coming and growing where there is longevity and to be attached to a market we believe in.”

Fundraiser Night

This is Wild Rice’s first year teaming up with RCFM for their 5th annual fundraiser. “I’m looking forward to making that one-on-one bond with the farmers [at RCFM]. That’s really exciting. It’s just going to be great at the fundraiser to show the vendors what we are all about.” The dishes at the fundraiser night vary from chicken to pork to vegan. His inspiration for the set dishes was “using the farmers’ market suppliers with [his] twist on things. [He tried] to make it as simple and enjoyable as possible.”

Todd recommends the House Made Chinese BBQ Pork that is served on a bed of jasmine rice with steamed broccoli and bok choy. I highly suggest picking this dish on fundraiser night if you like or can eat pork. I took a lunch box to go and couldn’t put it down! And as for the seasonally inspired cocktails that will be served with dinner, a “floral and berry infused gin complete with muddled strawberries will take centre stage, as well as traditional sangrias.

House Made Chinese BBQ Pork takeout

When asked what he was expecting from his first RCFM fundraiser event, Todd simply said, “The whole thing about the fundraiser is getting people engaged. I’m just looking forward to interacting with the community and the farmers market and just speaking to people who are as passionate with what they do as I am.” The night promises to be one filled with new experiences, new friendships and Chinese take-out boxes.

Teach Me How to Cook!

Chef Todd Bright hosting a cooking demonstration

Wild Rice also hosts an interactive cooking demonstration every Monday night at the River Market location You can sit at the chef’s table, look into the kitchen as Todd runs through a few different cooking techniques then sit in the dining room for a four-course meal. He cooks up something new each month, with poultry, seafood and shellfish already covered this year. This month is all about pork, while June is focused on Vegan dishes, and July (which Todd is especially looking forward to) is BBQ on the patio. Take a look here for more information on cooking demos!

We hope to see you at RCFM’s 5th Annual Fundraiser! Tickets are still available here.

Filed Under: Blog, Events, Uncategorized Tagged With: cooking classes, delicious, fundraiser, Todd bright, vegan, wild rice

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