Farmers Market

Watertown Farmers’ Market Includes, Raffle, Football Apps and More

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The Watertown Farmers Market still has a few weeks left, and there are some fun activities and of course local farm and food stands. The Watertown Farmers’ Market sent out the following information:

The Watertown Farmers’ Market will be open for 3 more weeks! Join us in celebrating the last couple of weeks of wonderful farmers and local food producers all in one stop. Stock up on the variety of products that store or freeze well and say farewell to last time guest vendors. We appreciate your continued commitment to support our vendors who work hard to supply the local food that makes our market great – Don’t stop now!

Food

Chef Presenting Cooking Demonstration at Watertown Farmers Market

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On Thursday, the Watertown Farmers Market and Eat Well Watertown teamed up to bring a guest chef this week to do a cooking demonstration using the products available at the market. Watertown Farmers’ Market sent out the following announcement:

Community Chef Carabeth Connolly will be showcasing select seasonal produce from our vendor’s farms and will be demonstrating how to prepare a healthy and delicious dish starting at 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm. Stop by to learn how to make Zucchini, Corn, and Quinoa Bowls, try a sample, and pick up the ingredients needed right at the market! The market is open 2-6 p.m. every Thursday afternoon through the end of October. It is located at the Arsenal on the Charles, on the green in front of Panera Bread.

Food

Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week at Watertown’s Own Market

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It’s National Farmers’ Market Week, and Watertown’s own market will celebrated with special events on Thursday. The Farmers’ Market sent out the following information:

The Watertown Farmers’ Market joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers’ Market Week where we celebrate the awesome farmers, vendors, and community networks we support while shopping at the WFM and other locally-sourced markets. Join us in celebrating this Thursday with free prizes, market trivia, and shopping with all of your favorite farmers and vendors. Don’t forget to let them know how much you appreciate their hard work! On your way into the market, be sure to stop by the Market Manager’s tent for free giveaways to show your market pride and enter in our raffle for your chance to be one of 5 lucky winners of $20 in market gift certificates!

Charity

Watertown Chef Competing to Make Best Steak in Culinary Fight Club

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Watertown’s Chef Mike Fucci will battle fellow chefs to see who can grill up the best steak at the Culinary Fight Club in Newton, and the proceeds will go to fight hunger. The Culinary Fight Club will be held Monday, July 31 from 6-9 p.m. at Hotel Indigo Boston-Newton Riverside and will raise money for Fight2Feed and Three Squares. Fucci, who runs Chef Mike’s Catering in Watertown and is a winner on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen, will compete against Jes Childers of Port Bistro, Arty Bruno of Grill 139, Douglas Rodrigues of North Square Oyster, Drew Blanckenberg of Cricket Cafe and Catering and Justin Rexroad of Clipper Tavern. The chefs will each attempt to make the perfect steak. Attendees can sample each chef’s creation and vote for their favorite.

Business

Watertown’s Celebrity Chef Joining Forces with The Talk Restaurant

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Two of the biggest names in the Watertown food scene have teamed up. Food Network featured chef Mike Fucci has become the head chef at The Talk Restaurant, the Watertown Square spot owned by Kaz and Lisa Keuchkarian. Fucci has run Chef Mike’s Kitchen catering business for many years, and has not worked in a restaurant for about 15 years. In February, he appeared on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen and won the challenge for football food called “Fry-Day Night Bites.” Moving into a restaurant kitchen is an exciting and sudden opportunity for Fucci, who got a call on July 5 asking him if he wanted the job.

Business

Intelligentsia Coffee Seeks to Serve the Best Coffee in the World in Watertown

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The founders of Watertown’s newest cafe started their business with the goal of selling the best cup of coffee in the world, and to do so they fanned out across the globe to find growers and helped them produce the finest beans. Intelligentsia Coffee will be opening in the next couple weeks on Mt. Auburn Street, across from Greg’s Restaurant, but the Chicago-based held a sneak preview on Wednesday evening. It will be the chain’s first cafe in the Boston area, which is only the fourth city after Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. The company’s roasting facilities are in Chicago, L.A. and San Francisco.

Entertainment

Watertown Farmers Market Holding Grand Reopening Celebration

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The Watertown Farmers Market is back and this week organizers will celebrate with a grand reopening featuring music, art and activities, along with the all the vendors. The Farmers Market is held at the Arsenal on the Charles, in front of Panera, on Thursdays from 2-6 p.m.

The Farmers Market sent out the following announcement:

The Watertown Farmers’ Market is in full swing and to celebrate the new season we’re hosting a Grand Reopening Celebration! Come and join the festivities including live music, kids crafts, face painting, giveaways, and of course lots of local food! On your way into the market, be sure to stop by the Market Manager’s tent for free market giveaways (while supplies last) and sign up to be one of 4 lucky winners of $20 in market gift certificates! Join us each week for the very best of fresh, local food, meet the farmers and producers who make it all happen, and visit with good neighbors.

Business

Watertown Vegan Eatery Announces It Has Served Its Last Meal

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Watertown’s Wild Rice Vegan Cafe has served its last meal, owners announced this week. The restaurant that featured locally sourced vegan world cuisine “in a casual café environment,” closed after being in business for about a year and a half. The restaurant is owned by the team that runs Red Lentil on Mt. Auburn Street. Wild Rice served breakfast, lunch and dinner in the spot formerly occupied by Grappa, on Elm Street.