Support Your Winter Market
After all of the years of people wishing that Bidwell Farmer's Market would take place year 'round... your wish has been answered. Christa first posted on the news back in December, and it is our hope that people really tune in and support this endeavor. Unlike the already successful outdoor market at Bidwell Parkway, the Winter Market at the Lafayette Church is looking for all the shoppers that it can get to prove that people are willing to support a market... even on a cold, blustery Sunday.
The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation (CTRC) has been promoting the Winter Market, primarily because many of the vendors that set up on Sundays are the same people that support the events at the Central Terminal. A recent email from the CTRC listed the Winter Market line-up:
Artful Table - Artisan breads (BRO photo: David Setzer)
Avenue Boys Smokehouse - Sausages and specialty charcouterie
Blackman Homestead Farm - Fruit butters, apples, cider
Blossom Hill Farm - Naturally raised heritage pork
Carla’s Crumby Creations - Organic dairy-free cookies
Chateau Buffalo - Artisan ciders from local apples
Go Veggies - Veggie burgers and rolls
Hens Honey Bee Farm - Raw organic NYS native varietals of honey
Massachusetts Avenue Project - Chili Starter
Saltamonte’s Salsa - Fresh salsas, jalapeño pickles, and southwestern specialties
Tea Amo - Fresh, high quality loose teas
White Cow Dairy - Farmstead yogurt, custard, and other dairy foods
It is just as important that the same restaurants that support the summer market do the same for the Winter Market. Like any business, the more people who attend and purchase goods, the stronger the market will be next winter. Remember, it took a few years for the Bidwell Market to get going too. By supporting the market year 'round, we are supporting the local farmers who normally would not have an outlet like this to sell directly to their customers. We have seen great success when it comes to the warm weather markets in Buffalo. The markets are opening earlier in the spring season and sticking around later in the fall. Make sure that you mark Sundays on your calendar to stop by the Lafayette Church for your healthy produce alternatives.
*Open on Sundays from Noon - 4 PM. The Elmwood-Bidwell Market re-opens in May.
Wintermarket on Elmwood | Lafayette Presbyterian Church | 875 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, 14222
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Boz
This is not meant to be sarcastic -- what are "artisan" breads?
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stephenjames716
Saltamonte’s Salsa is the best salsa I have ever had...make sure to try the atomic if you like it hot, and pick up some of his home made chips as well sine they are way better than any store bought brand.
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fredrico
Is that the Church on the corner of Lafayette and Elmwood or the one on Lafayette and Bidwell?
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RisingDamp666
Ok, Boz, "artisanal breads" are small-batch produced specialty breads such as Sourdoughs, Farmhouse wheats, Ciabattas, Baguettes, Brioches, Ryes, etc.,that are prepared fresh with great skill. The secret to artisanal is the dough starter. A little dough is saved from every batch made to start the next. This passes the original yeasts along through countless "generations" of bread. Some artisanal bakers buy their starters from your boulangeries, and patisseries in the Old World. Those yeasts can date very far back in time. Artisanal is not factory mass-produced and frozen doughs baked in a supermarket. And it's not bakery fodder made without starter and only uses today's yeast. It's the highest form of bread making and well worth the extra dollar.
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queenseyes
Wintermarket on Elmwood Lafayette Presbyterian Church 875 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, 14222
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ChristaSeychew
Thanks for saving me some time, RD666. David's bread is some of the best- the kalamata olive is my favorite. Fredrico, the market is located in the basement of the church located on the corner of Elmwood and Lafayette.
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RisingDamp666
You're oh so welcome Christa, and I'm a total sucker for the Kalamata Sourdough, as well as Pecan Raisin Bread.
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simcoe
This is really really popular, so get there early. I always see a huge line of people waiting to get in around lunch time.
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BackInBuffalo
Last Sunday I walked over when it was 2 degrees - I got countless samples of hot Saltamonte Salsa, (hard) cider, and a wicked good spring roll from Go Veggies...
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Boz
RD666, thank you for enlightening me!
Your post also explained why I get annoyed when I see chains like Quiznos advertising sandwiches served on "artisan bread!"
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RisingDamp666
Yeah, the "artisanal" term is not trademarked, so scoundrels such as Quiznos can make their phony claims in their ads. Of course, Quiznos has troubles of their own: they required their franchisees to buy their ingredients exclusively through corporate-approved vendors which charged almost twice as much for their goods as un-approved vendors. Then on top of this crippling arrangement, franchisees are required to send Quiznos that steep monthly check. People were going broke and many of them sued. It's called kharma, baby.
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sbrof
I had some of the bread for sandwiches a couple weeks ago. Yum yum.. One of the nicest aspects about living in Europe (germany) for a while was the amount and quality of the bakeries. While there are some breads in the supermarkets you really get some quality tasting bread that add to the meal more than a device to hold meat without getting your fingers dirty.
I really love the dark, sweet and HEAVY breads, the kind of bread that isn't try but fills you up without having to eat 4 sandwiches of the white gummy crap we call bread. I agree that these kinds of breads are worth every penny!
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RisingDamp666
What I wish we could find more in the States are those big round boules of german black bread. A chunk of that with some chicken soup, and "Winter? What Winter?"
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sbrof
^ I second that!
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EcoEvo
Not to get away from the bread theme, but...we picked up some smoked Andouille sausage from Avenue Boys two weeks ago at the Wintermarket and used it in a big batch of seafood paella. Nuanced flavor of the sausages really made the dish. Highly recommended.
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nonono
Garcon Damp, or Rising Iron Chef?
is there anything this wizard of words doesnt know????
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nonono
Garcon Damp, or Rising Iron Chef?
you had me at sour dough starter. is there anything this wizard of words doesnt know????
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ArtGypsy
The market has had a rather small attendance so far. Does it need to comply to "farmer's market" standards in order to be there or could the WInter market incorporate some other stuff, at least early on, to bring in more people? I'm thinking used books, a couple of small antique tables. I'm not advocating turning it into a flea market, but since fresh produce is not going to happen in February, filling that gap with something else to draw shoppers in might be an idea if properly managed.
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duke
Some of the best local foods here! I recommend the apple butter, chicken apple sausage and breads.
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Quinn
Be sure to say hello to Pastor Drew and thank him making the Church available for a community need.
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Quinn
...for making...
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lauras
Have I missed Tea Amo? I've been to the market twice and they weren't there. Boo hoo for me.
I highly recommend the MAP chili starter (superb! - never thought I needed chili started until now); Artful Table breads (the olive loaf is above compare); White Cow Dairy's yogurt and custard; Blossom Hill Farms' apples and fruit butters; Avenue Boys Smokehouse's Buffalo wing sausage and smoked Hungarian sausage; Go Veggies vegetable rolls; Chateau Bufaflo's Promendade hard cider; Carly's Crumbly Creations (snickerdoodle - OK, I tried all of her cookies and loved them); and Saltamonte's flavored chips (beyond addictive) and Texas caviar.
Yes - I have eaten all of these products and loved them.
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