Slow Food Buffalo is proud to sponsor the newest addition to the already very popular Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market.

Beginning May 31st, every Saturday, one of Buffalo’s most talented chefs will appear at the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market, preparing a dish or two that utilizes the many fresh, local ingredients available at the market. The schedule is almost entirely full (though there is room for one or two more), and includes chefs from some of Buffalo best fine dining establishments including: Oliver’s, Ristorante Lombardo, SAMPLE, Torches and Trattoria Aroma. Also appearing are two well-known personal chefs and caterers, Chef Avi Altman and Chef Bill Metzgar.

Preparing fresh, delicious dishes should be a simple task when you’re working with a pantry of amazing, seasonal ingredients produced locally. These reputable chefs will show you how to create meals for your family that are both healthy and delicious, not to mention great for our local economy. Did you know that if Erie County citizens converted their grocery budget to include only 1% locally grown products, our struggling farmers would see a 5% increase in profits?

Stop in any Saturday between 10AM – Noon and see what talented local chefs are cooking up with Buffalo’s bounty!

Summer ‘08 Cooking Schedule

May
31: Chefs Kevin and JJ Richert, Torches on Kenmore Avenue (Kenmore)

June
7: Chef Bruce Wieszala, O’Connell’s American Bistro on Kenmore Avenue (Kenmore)
14: Chef Avi Altman, Obviously Avi Catering (Buffalo)
21: Chefs Kevin and JJ Richert, Torches on Kenmore Avenue (Kenmore)
28: Chef JJ Richert, Torches on Kenmore Avenue (Kenmore) and Chef Chris Salvati, Ristorante Lombardo on Hertel Avenue (Buffalo)

July
5: David Setzer, Artful Table (Snyder)
12: Chef Adam Goetz, SAMPLE Restaurant on Allen Street (Buffalo)
19: Sous Chef Nicole Roarke, Trattoria Aroma on Bryant St. (Buffalo)
26: Chef Avi Altman, Obviously Avi Catering (Buffalo)

August
2: Christa Seychew & Sandy Starks, Feed Your Soul Buffalo (Buffalo)
9: Sous Chef Nicole Roarke, Trattoria Aroma on Bryant Street (Buffalo)
16: Chef Bill Metzgar, Acme Personal Chef Service (Grand Island)
23: Available
30: Chef Adam Goetz, SAMPLE Restaurant on Allen Street (Buffalo)

September
6: Chef Christopher Daigler, Oliver’s Restaurant on Delaware Avenue (Buffalo)
13: Chef Bruce Wieszala, O’Connell’s American Bistro on Kenmore Avenue (Kenmore)
20:Chefs Kevin and JJ Richert, Torches on Kenmore Avenue (Kenmore)
27:Christa Seychew & Sandy Starks, Feed Your Soul Buffalo (Buffalo)

October
4: Chef Avi Altman, Obviously Avi Catering (Buffalo)
11: Available
18:Elmwood-Bidwell Harvest Festival
25: Available

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