July 25th, 2020

I sometimes receive effusive texts or emails on a Saturday night from a happy shopper enjoying a market-driven meal. 

The one I received this past Saturday had lots of happy hand emojis.
"Noble Pies!!! So good. At long last..."  the text started. 

The shopper, a longtime Pie Lady and Son devotee, had purchased a Pete's Mixed Berry and an Apple Crumb from our new pie vendor from Warwick, Noble Pies. Like many, she was crestfallen when Pie Lady filed for bankruptcy early on in the pandemic and was skeptical about other pie bakers ever being able to fill such large pie pans.

But, she said both Noble pies her family tasted had "the perfect sweetness as well as a great crust: buttery, flaky & with just the right amount of salt." Noble sold out quickly last week and this week they are bringing more. They are also bringing small, 3-inch pies so that folks can sample a flavor without committing to a whole pie. I know at least one shopper who won't have any trouble committing. 

People seem to have the same reaction to the steelhead trout at Hudson Valley Fish Farm, both fresh and smoked, people are, hooked. 

Selek, which specializes in Middle-Eastern cuisine is back with their herbaceous salads and something new, a tandoor Iraqi pita sandwich as well as a new refreshing Israeli dessert, Malabi. This is a traditional pudding made with coconut cream and laced with pomegranate syrup and capped with chopped nuts.

Morgiewicz is bringing in their first batch of sweet summer corn. "In small amounts" warns Sophie Morgiewicz. Die-hard corn lovers say on the cob and on the grill are musts.

If you are so inclined, here are 5 ways to grill your corn this summer.

Or, if you want to try something different, try this caramelized corn with fresh mint. Wouldn't it be lovely alongside some seared Pura Vida scallops painted with Kontoulis Olive oil? I've seen another version of this recipe which added fresh feta (were you lucky enough to score some from Painted Goat last week?) and blistered cherry tomatoes to the mix. Sun Sprout's taste like candy, by the way. Try not to eat them all in your car on your walk home from the market.

We are SO happy to have Hastings R.I.S.E. at the market for the next couple of weeks. Hastings RISE is a community-based organization dedicated to promoting dialogue, action, community engagement, and continued learning about issues of racial, social, and economic justice. Please stop by their table to discuss some of the very important work they are doing. 

See you at the market!