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We’ve gone over a year without cooking demonstrations and it’s finally time to bring them back – starting TONIGHT!

Kicking things off is Chef Cindy from Elgin Harvest. You’ve had her wood-fired pizzas and pastas and pretzels, now it’s time to watch the process! Starting at 5pm, Cindy will be leading a demonstration on the Outdoor Square (not in the kitchen!), showing how her wood-fired pizzas come together.

We used to have our Cooking Demonstrations on Saturdays only, but we’re tentatively trying Thursdays this year as there is more opportunity to space out. Stay tuned! Also, as we are still in Step 2, we only have a max of 25 seats open, so come on time if you want the best spot! Tasting will be involved, of course.

Most importantly, it’s free! Do your shopping, learn something new, and enjoy a local beer and live music. We can’t wait to see you! Tomorrow, 4-7.

Let’s have some fun, London! Museum London has created two mysterious and tantalizing new downtown culture walks for you because they’re proud of this city! These walks start and end at the market, and include a drink ticket to the London Brewing Co. and downtown dollars to spend at the Farmers’ Market or any other downtown business.

When: Thursdays, July 15 to August 26, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Cost: $20 per person early bird rate by 4pm Monday the week of your walk, $25 per person Monday night to Thursday the week of your walk.

Includes:

• Every ticket includes one free drink from the London Brewing Co. the same evening (non-alcoholic option available)
• Each ticket comes with $20 in Downtown Dollars, use them like cash at participating businesses

Pre-registration required! See more info here!

Here’s some things to look out for at Market this week!

• Sweet Corn! Heather Joyce will have sweet corn for the first time this season. The Corn Crib will be joining us soon as well. How quickly the seasons pass!
• Snake Bite Creations is back this week. Find Natalie on Thursday AND Saturday with a wide variety of handmade naturally dyed creations.
• Ellen (Orchard Hill Farm) will have red cabbage and tomatoes this week. Keep an eye out for blueberries as well!
• Speaking of blueberries, Berrylicious Fruit Farm is back at market! We didn’t have a chance to announce that last week, but we are very excited about this news – they have blueberries, raspberries, elderberry items, baked goods, and more.
• Sliders are here again! They have been for two weeks already, but we’ve failed to mention it, apologies. Dan comes out about 11 o’clock for lunch.
• A reminder that Dave’s Beef & Lamb and Harvest Moon Trade Co. come to market every other week, so you will see them on the 24th!
• Pretzels! Cindy from Elgin Harvest is now making pretzels for Thursday Eve markets. I’ve had the privilege of trying these, and you need to try them too!

Blueberries are in season! I’ve been enjoying them fresh (it’s like eating candy, but better!) but am a huge sucker for anything blueberry related. I especially love freezing them and then eating them with a spoon – it makes for a great summer treat and they *could* last much longer if I didn’t eat them all right away. Here’s an amazing blueberry sauce recipe you can make with any blueberries you have left over. It’s great on ice cream, pancakes, and even mixed with a BBQ sauce! (Trust us!) Click the link below.

The sounds and tastes of Colombia are taking over the Market Block Dining District this weekend! Come down and enjoy the Fifth Colombian Gastronomy Festival- Pop-Up Edition – Food, music and drinks!

Enjoy the tastes of Colombia with 5 food vendors offering authentic cuisine! Top it off with a cold drink within the licensed area. DJ Renzo & Grupo Borolo (Vallenato Music) will be playing both Friday & Saturday night!

• Friday, July 16th 2pm-11pm
• Saturday, July 17th 3pm-11pm

*Safety is our main concern. We will be screening people as they enter the licensed area. The Covent Garden Market will be following all public health protocols.*

This is the list, folks! See who you can find at the Farmers’ Market this Thursday, July 15th! Click on their names to find information on pre-orders and to learn more about their farms and businesses!

• Greystead Gardens, fresh produce
• Thames River Melons, fresh produce
• Blanbrook Bison Farm, bison products
• Den Besten’s Rainbow Trout Farm, fresh smoked trout products, and fresh eggs
• Helm Baked, gluten free baked goods
• Elgin Harvest, woodfired pizzas, frozen for convenience
• London Sandwich Co, handcrafted gourmet sandwiches
• Polina’s Nostalgic Treats, traditional Persian treats
• Nightingale Pie Co., variety of pies
• Da Costa, hand made stone and leather jewelry
• Great Lakes Goat Dairy, goat cheeses
• Pillitteri Estates Winery, VQA Ontario Wines
• Snake Bite Creations, handmade and hand-dyed items
• Berrylicious Fruit Farm, blueberries, raspberries, baked goods, and more!

Check out their websites for more information about their products and to see what’s in season/currently available!

• Cooking Demonstration: Chef Cindy 5pm to 6pm
• Live Music: Colin Gray 4pm to 7pm
• Museum London Walking Tours: 5:30pm to 6:30pm *Sign Up Here*
• Beer (including non-alcoholic option): London Brewing Co.
• Food: London Sandwich Co.

This is the list, folks! See who you can find at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, July 17th! Click on their names to find information on pre-orders and to learn more about their farms and businesses!

• Greystead Gardens, fresh produce
• Orchard Hill Farm, fresh produce
• Sungold Market Garden, fresh produce
• Thames River Melons, fresh produce
• Joyce Farms, fresh produce
• Entangled Roots, honey, microgreens, salves, fresh produce
• Berrylicious Fruit Farm, blueberries, raspberries, baked goods, and more!
• Blanbrook Bison Farm, bison products
• Den Besten’s Rainbow Trout Farm, fresh smoked trout products, and fresh eggs
• Carver’s Natural Farms, chicken and pork products
• Lynch Maple Farm, maple syrup and products
• Monforte Dairy, locally produced cheeses
• Morsels, fresh baked goods
• The Whole Grain Hearth, fresh baked goods
• La Houlette de Vie, fresh baked goods
• Helm Baked, gluten free baked goods
• Pillitteri Estates Winery, VQA Ontario Wines
• London Brewing Co-Operative, organic craft beer
• Elgin Harvest, woodfired pizzas, frozen for convenience
• Wandering Bee Flowers, fresh cut flowers
• Da Costa, hand made stone and leather jewelry
• London Sandwich Co, handcrafted gourmet sandwiches
• Snake Bite Creations, handmade and hand-dyed items

Check out their websites for more information about their products and to see what’s in season/currently available!

Live Music: Lindsey & the Lonelies 10am to 1pm