Tim Groody, Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse

Davidson Farmer’s Market is open again Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon next to Town Hall, and this week’s market features Tim Groody, of Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse as guest chef. The market also will have music and other special events.

Mr. Groody opened Flatiron Kitchen in the Stowe’s Corner building at South and South Main Streets this summer with two partners. He favors local ingredients and plans to search the market Saturday morning for something to cook at his tent. Stop by at 9:30 and 10:30 at the Town Hall end. Read the full story

The farmer's market has a variety of fall produce to fit in school lunchboxes. (Patti McKinnon photos)

By JILL STEIRLI

School’s been in session for a few weeks now, and if you’re like many households, you and your kids are bored with the same old PB&J for lunch. And like many parents, you dread the night before or morning lunch packing. Why not change things up by taking advantage of local and seasonal offerings available weekly at the Davidson Farmer’s Market? With a little planning, you can save lots of time during the week and pack a unique, nutritious and delicious lunch.

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Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse in Davidson has begun serving Sunday brunch, and like the rest of chef Tim Groody‘s menus at the new eatery, it’s being promoted as a “play” on the traditional. Also in this column, Maddi’s Southern Bistro in Birkdale is closing, and a listing of upcoming food-related fund-raisers.

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With autumn now upon us officially, if not weather-wise, the Davidson Farmer’s Market continues its weekly run on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon next to Town Hall. Market Manager Mary Jane Leach says be on the lookout this week for foods that mark the turn of seasons.

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David Meeks of Flying Fish Seafood and Company with Carolina red snapper at last weekend's Davidson Farmer's Market. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Davidson Farmer’s Market has added fish from the Carolinas’ coast to its weekly menu of local meat and produce.

Also in this column, a last-minute reminder about this weekend’s Know Your Farms tour of area farms (including an ostrich-ranch sleepout opportunity), a new menu offering at Tenders Fresh Food, and a new food twist to the Davidson Housing Coalition’s fall fund-raising ride – a “Taste of Home” food area featuring local shops and restaurants.

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