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Bethesda Central Farm Market
March 17, 2011

Opening scheduled for Sunday April 10th

Bethesda Central Farm Market, the successful new generation farm market located on Elm Street between Wisconsin and Woodmont Avenues in the heart of Bethesda, will open on Sunday, April 10, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The market will run Sundays through November 20. Special events this season will include:

• Weekly Maryland wine showcase offering samples and bottles to purchase.
• Monthly Kids’ Club with activities for children.
• Strawberry Month celebration on May 15 featuring a strawberry recipe contest.
• Guest artists who create art inspired by food.

This year’s lineup includes some of the best producers in the Mid-Atlantic. Farmers from the Northern Neck of Virginia to Pennsylvania will offer a selection of organic and naturally grown produce. Beef, pork, lamb, poultry and eggs will come from farms in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, while fresh flowers will be Virginia-grown. The market will also feature bread and baked goods, a vast selection of artisan cheese, freshly roasted coffee, sausage, salami, boutique olive oil from California, pickles, and prepared foods.

New vendors to the market include Sababa Market, which will provide freshly made falafel sandwiches; Les Caprice de Joelle, offering Belgian waffles and other treats; The Bread Oven at Quail Creek, providing specialty breads and baked goods; and Cavanna Pasta, featuring a selection of freshly made noodles and stuffed pastas.

Bethesda Central Farm Market is again partnering with Manna Food Center to help raise awareness of hunger in Montgomery County and to provide fresh food for those in need. The market also works with Bethesda Green to raise awareness of environmental issues in our community.

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