The Market Blog

cjthomas: Now this is a River Market! Morning Floating Market...

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:14:31 -0500

cjthomas: Now this is a River Market!

Morning Floating Market by Randy Rakhmadany

Arts in the Park Festival - Labor Day!

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:18:40 -0400

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Arts in the Park Festival - Labor Day!

Visit our Holiday Market website at...

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:28:49 -0400

Visit our Holiday Market website at holiday.chattanoogamarket.com!

WRCB: Alton Brown helps Sustainable Seafood Campaign

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:44:48 -0400

The Tennessee Aquarium had an unusual species on display this morning, the rare television chef.

TV Chef Alton Brown is in Chattanooga to help kick off the launch of the Aquarium’s “Serve & Protect” campaign, a project to promote sustainable seafood.

“One-third of all fished species have collapsed globally,” said Dr. Anna George, director of the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute. “That means that these fish are now at least 90 percent below their historic maximum populations. The time to act has come if we want the ocean to remain healthy.”

So the Aquarium is collaborating with celebrity chef Alton Brown to launch, “Serve & Protect,” a new seafood program designed to offer some tasty solutions. “Working as a chef and working on television, I know the number one answer to this problem is education,” Brown said. “Americans tend to eat a lot of a very few fish species. And there’s a lot more flavor available out there than just tuna, salmon and grouper.”

That’s why Brown is excited to be working on a locally-focused sustainable seafood effort that begins at the Aquarium. Visitors will learn about select species on display and then discover new ways to prepare these seafood offerings at home. Brown is developing recipes specifically for this program and providing information about how to purchase sustainable seafood at local markets. This see it, buy it, cook it and eat it approach may raise some eyebrows at first. “Hopefully this will bring people to the point where they’re not only involved with understanding the fish, their habitats and what is sustainable, but then we’ll start putting food on the plate that hasn’t been there before,” Brown said. “It’s about opening doors rather than closing them. Instead of saying, ‘You can’t have THAT,’ I like to ask, ‘Have you tried this?’”

Serve & Protect will officially begin on Thursday, September 22nd with an evening of fun, fine wine and fabulous sustainable seafood. Guests will enjoy appetizers in the IMAX Great Hall provided by Greenlife Grocery. Next, Brown will host a live cooking demonstration in the IMAX 3D Theater. Then, an elegant seafood dinner, prepared by chefs from some of Chattanooga’s finest restaurants, will be served within the Aquarium. Aquarium experts, chefs and local growers will provide additional insight about the meal.

Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th a Chattanooga “dine around” is planned. Local chefs will put their own special touch on recipes that feature the highlighted species in the inaugural program. Brown believes this opportunity to connect with area restaurants is an important step to sustainability. “I will be working with all of the chefs and wait staffs, because a lot of the selling of sustainable seafood is in the education and narrative,” Brown said. “Then we’re going to turn it over to these chefs to put their creativity on display and show the real culinary possibilities of these fish.”

Brown will wrap up this sustainable seafood school at the Chattanooga Market on Sunday, September 25th by hosting the Cast Iron Cook-off. This annual event challenges chefs to purchase ingredients from local farmers at the market and then prepare a dish on site within a specified time. They are provided the protein, which in this case will be a sustainable seafood item. Brown is excited about seeing the results of this fish frenzy in front of the Market crowd.

Beyond the ocean conservation messages, Brown also plans to serve up information highlighting the health benefits of sustainably caught seafood. “Obesity is the number one killer of people in the United States. And I think the answer to that is to eat more seafood.” Brown said. “It’s a better source of protein than what Americans are used to.”

To learn more about the Aquarium’s Protect & Serve program, go to: http://tnaqua.org/SustainableSeafood.aspx

Our radio promo for Live United!

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:13:58 -0400

Our radio promo for Live United!

Congrats to Chef Wolfgang Poe (Wisteria Cafe) for being judged...

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:35:25 -0400

Congrats to Chef Wolfgang Poe (Wisteria Cafe) for being judged the 2011 Five Star Food Fight Champion!

Live United Day at Chattanooga Market

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:13:32 -0400

United Way of Greater Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Market are bringing you the 3rd annual LIVE UNITED DAY at the First Tennessee Pavilion on Sunday, August 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

United Way invites everyone to Live United by donating school supplies for students in need. Last year, $6,000 in school supplies was collected at the Market.

This will be a great, kid-friendly event for the entire family. Visitors to the Market will have the opportunity to learn how different United Way programs impact the community. Approximately 20 United Way partners will have booths set up throughout the Market with children’s games, arts, crafts and healthy activities for children and their families to enjoy. Parents can also sign their toddlers up for free books or receive a free, early learning DVD to take home while they’re out for a leisurely Sunday afternoon.

A few of the featured activities at the Market on August 21 will be face painting, drumming, spin the wheel, target practice, finger painting, temporary tattoos, arts & crafts, and other games (to name only a few activities) – all at no charge.

United Way will also have LIVE UNITED t-shirts on sale, and all proceeds go to benefit United Way and the impact work of its partner agencies. Of course, visitors can also enjoy Chattanooga Market’s great vendors with food, produce and hand-made artesian goods.

Then there’s the wonderful music - don’t miss these performers:  12:30 to 1:30 p.m. - Chris Hale 2 to 3 p.m. - Tym Priest

As always, admission to the Market is free and children’s activities provided by United Way and its partner agencies are at no extra charge.

For more information on this event and United Way, call 423-752-0300 or visit www.LiveUnitedChattanooga. org

For more information on the Chattanooga Market and its vendors, visit www.ChattanoogaMarket.com

We’re happy to announce that our 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off...

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:04:56 -0400

We’re happy to announce that our 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off is now a CASI-sanctioned competition! This means that anyone can enter, including individuals and teams. Better yet, finalists will earn points to qualify for the state championship.

To learn more, visit our event website at chattanoogachilicookoff.com

7/31 Mayfield in Pink (Support for the Cure)

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:20:03 -0400

7/31 Mayfield in Pink (Support for the Cure)

A cool market setup video from Julie Belle Designs!

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:23:11 -0400

A cool market setup video from Julie Belle Designs!

Arts in the Park Festival

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:03:12 -0400

Arts in the Park Festival:

Call for Exhibitors: the 2nd Annual Arts in the Park Festival will be held on Labor Day (Monday, September 5, 2011). Visit the official festival website for more details.

TheChattanoogan.com

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:50:33 -0400

American Cancer Society Bark For Life Is July 24
posted July 11, 2011

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The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is an event for dogs and their human companions. Bark For Life, held Sunday, July 24, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the First Tennessee Pavilion, honors the care-giving qualities of canine “best friends” and includes a one mile walk and special activities and contests for dogs and their human companions.

The pre-event registration fee is $20 per dog/human team and includes a bandana for the dog and a T-shirt for the human. The day of Bark For Life, the registration fee will be $25 per dog/human team.

Volunteers for Bark For Life are also being recruited; opportunities include joining the planning committee and day of event volunteers. To register and/or volunteer for Bark For Life vist relayforlife.org/barkchattanooga or contact Christy Johnson at 499-2603 or christy.johnson@cancer.org.

The 2011 Bark For Life will be held in conjunction with the Chattanooga Market and is sponsored by Animal Medical Center of Fort Oglethorpe, Ooltewah Animal Clinic and The Arc Pet Spa and Hotel.

The events will kick off at 11 a.m. with the Chattanooga Market’s opening. Bark For Life registration will take place under a tent in the middle of Carter St. from 11 a.m.–12:45 p.m. The Bark For Life Opening Ceremony will begin at 12:15 with the walk taking place at 1 p.m. The walk will travel around the concourse of Finley Stadium, with plenty of shade and water stops along the way. After the walk, the event will continue with contests including “musical dogs” – a canine version of musical chairs and cutest trick. The best dressed dog and dog/owner look-alike competitions will be held at 3:30.

Vendor booths will be open from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. There will be local pet-friendly businesses at the Bark For Life supporter booths located in the middle of the First Tennessee Pavilion.

The American Cancer Society Bark For Life honors the life-long contribution of Canine Caregivers. Canine Caregivers are Canine Companions, Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Rescue Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Cancer Survivor Dos, and Diagnostic Dogs, who with their owners, are joining the American Cancer Society to celebrate cancer survivorship, to honor people lost to cancer, to fundraise in support of cancer research, education, awareness, patient services, advocacy, and to help eliminate the suffering that cancer causes worldwide.

“Canine companions represent unconditional love, joy, security, compassion, and no judgments of human abilities or appearances,” said American Cancer Society Representative Christy Johnson. “Bark For Life is a way to ‘take a bite out of cancer,’ smile, and make new friends, both canine and human, while supporting the life-saving mission of the American Cancer Society.”

Nana's Frozen Custard Wins Ice Cream Social Awards

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:45:15 -0400

Chattanoogan.com

Nana’s Frozen Custard Wins Ice Cream Social Awards
posted July 11, 2011

The Olcsvary family, owners/operators of Nana’s Frozen Custard on Hixson Pike, won both categories of the Ice Cream Social at the Chattanooga Market. Proceeds from the event benefited the Children’s Home/Chambliss Shelter.

The outcome of Sunday’s Ice Cream Social at the Chattanooga Market was unlike any of the past six years. For the first time, one ice cream shop went home with both of the trophies.

Nana’s Frozen Custard won “Best Pure Flavor” for their vanilla and “Best Flavor with Inclusions” for Death by Chocolate. Nana’s, along with Clumpies Ice Cream Co. and Mayfield, participated in the seventh annual event to benefit the Children’s Home/Chambliss Shelter.

"I haven’t knowingly eaten an out-of-season, non-local tomato since the Chattanooga Market opened a..."

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:28:22 -0400

“I haven’t knowingly eaten an out-of-season, non-local tomato since the Chattanooga Market opened a decade ago. Just can’t do it. Local is better.”

- Barry Courter, Chattanooga Times Free Press

A message from...Gaining Ground's Local Food Food Program

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:00:40 -0400

Local Food Community in the Spotlight!

Calling all local food partners! Interested in greater exposure for your organization or business? New this year is Gaining Ground’s Local Food Program.

The program promotes awareness, purchase, and consumption of food grown within 100 miles of Chattanooga. In its simplest form, the program aspires to help the community’s citizens understand the benefits of locally-grown food to the community and to their families while also helping them identify and buy local food in the marketplace.

Participation in the program is free. Farms within 100 miles of Chattanooga, and the restaurants, markets, grocery stores, and food artisans that feature their products are all eligible.

Gaining Ground’s Local Food Program supports our area farmers and partners-

· TasteBuds Printed and Online Local Food Guides provide a wealth of information to consumers about finding locally grown food

· Downtown Local Food Map is a quick and easy reference for locating restaurants that support local farms

· Farm-to-Business Trade Directory helps area farms and businesses find one another to increase availability of locally grown food around town

· Harvested Here label helps consumers find local food in the market place

· Harvested Here marketing materials and advertising campaign help bring awareness to the community about the importance of eating locally-grown food.

Interested in learning more or applying? Please visit www.growchattanooga.org\localfood

Questions? localfoodprogram@growchattanooga.org

Jack shaves for childhood cancer

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:28:03 -0400

Posted: Jun 27, 2011 7:28 AM EDTUpdated: Jun 27, 2011 7:33 AM EDTBy Cheri Burt, Producer

CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - Dozens of people put their heads together to put an end to childhood cancer.

A head-shaving was held at the Chattanooga Market Sunday. Volunteers, called “shavees”, shed their locks in support of kids who loose their hair during cancer treatment. Its all a part of the program Jack Shaves for Childhood Cancer.

Caitlin Puckett’s mother was among the shavees. The 13 year old, who is going through chemotherapy, says it surprised her how many people stepped up.

Jack Shaves was created by sixth grader Jack Skow-Ronnek. He was inspired by reading a book about a young boy whose brother was diagnosed with cancer.

So far Jack has raised over $5,000 to help fight childhood cancer.

Cancer Charity Event Raises Over $17,000

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:26:39 -0400

Written by Pulse Staff
June 27, 2011 – 8:04 am

In only its third year in existence, a local charity has set a new record. Jack’s Chattanoggins is the brainchild of 12-year-old Jack Skowronnek. When he was ten, he read a book that inspired him to shave his head to show kids with cancer that being bald was OK.

He raised $1,200 that year.

Last year he got about a dozen other people involved and raised $3,200.

Sunday at the Chattanooga Market, the event saw more than 60 people shave their heads, raising more than $17,000, nearly half of that coming in direct donations during the event.

That money will stay right here in Chattanooga to be used at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger in the Pediatric Oncology Unit.

Our Dwindling Food Variety As we’ve come to depend on a...

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:41:13 -0400

Our Dwindling Food Variety

As we’ve come to depend on a handful of commercial varieties of fruits and vegetables, thousands of heirloom varieties have disappeared. It’s hard to know exactly how many have been lost over the past century, but a study conducted in 1983 by the Rural Advancement Foundation International gave a clue to the scope of the problem. It compared USDA listings of seed varieties sold by commercial U.S. seed houses in 1903 with those in the U.S. National Seed Storage Laboratory in 1983. The survey, which included 66 crops, found that about 93 percent of the varieties had gone extinct. More up-to-date studies are needed.

Sixth-grader raises money for kids with cancer

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:28:51 -0400

By Gabrielle ChevalierPublished Sunday, June 19, 2011 9:10 am EST

Most sixth-graders summer plans are focused around vacations and summer camps, but for 12-year-old Jack Skowronnek, that just is not enough.

Jack has partnered up with the Children’s Hospital Foundation at Erlanger to organize a head-shaving event called Jack’s Chattanoggins to raise money for children’s cancer treatments.

To find out more about the event and how you can help, visit http://jackshaves.org/ or www.jackschattanoggins.org

To find out more about the Children’s Hospital Foundation, contact Amanda Whitaker at Children’s Hospital at (423) 778-8057

The event, which takes place Saturday, June 26, at the Chattanooga Market, will be more than just head-shaving. There will also be food, music, and an auction, which will include an original painting that was donated by artist Jill English, who lost her son to cancer.

For Jack, this will be the third time he has shaved his head to support children with cancer.

The head-shaving began when Jack was just 10 years old, after he was inspired by a book he read called Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie, by Jordan Sonnenblick, in which a boy shaves his head to support his younger brother after he is diagnosed with leukemia.

“He finished the book and he just announced to me that he needed to shave his head,” his mother, Dawn Skowronnek, said.

Skowronnek said she wanted to teach her son that he could do more than just shave his head to support these kids, that he could also raise money to help pay the high cost of their treatment.

The first two year’s that Jack shaved his head, he signed up to do so through St. Baldricks, a national, non-profit organization that encourages people to shave their heads and donate to help cancer patients. In those two years, Jack raised more than $5,000.

This year, Skowronnek said Paul Smith, general manager of the Chattanooga Market, contacted her and asked if Jack would like to have his own event there.

“I was driving down the road and I listened to the story (on the radio) about Jack … and what he was doing and I wanted to do something,” Smith said. “It was just heartwarming and it sounded like it needed a larger audience.”

As a result of that, and the support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation, Jack’s Chattanoggins was created.

“I plan on doing this for the rest of my life,” Jack said. “It made me feel like you don’t have to know who the person is you just have to have a heart and care.”

One day, he said he hopes to have 1,000 people shave their heads at the event.

Smith, who has signed up to have his head shaved, said, “The best way for people to get involved … is to come in and put a little money down on our heads.”

How it works

Volunteers, called “shavees” will shave their heads in support of the children who lose their hair to cancer treatments. They will then receive donations in their names from friends and family members who want to support them.

All of the money raised will go to the Children’s Hospital Foundation and help fund treatments for the more than 50 Chattanooga-area children who are diagnosed with cancer each year.

Live at the Market 5/29 : The Dark Hollow Band In 2000,...

Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:05 -0400

Live at the Market 5/29 : The Dark Hollow Band

In 2000, John Gillespie came along and sweetened the sound with his flute and squeezebox. Later that same year the inimitable Rod Erwin brought his ingeniously subtle, yet powerful bass into the mix. Next came Dave Patterson who would expand and warp the sound with his screaming electric guitar. One by one, as if by design, each member would appear and bring their own unique fingerprint to the mix. At one point they had up to eleven band members! The end result would be an eclectic mix of everything from gospel to folk to blues to country to screamin’ rock n’ roll.