On the heels of a bustling summer season at the Larchmont Farmers Market, many beloved Larchmont vendors are excited to pack up and move their goods to the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market. The indoor Mamaroneck market opens on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 168 W. Boston Post Road. Market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The delicious staples of Mamaroneck will return, including local produce, fresh fish, pasture-raised meat, eggs, artisanal breads, baked goods, pickles, hummus, prepared foods to go and savory yogurt. Several new vendors will join the market this year, including Asian Farmer offering Chinese-style dumplings, GoGo Pops, which are healthy prepared foods and ice pops, Natural Contents Kitchen, which consists of seasonal foods and baked goods, and The Cheese Guy, who offers handcrafted cheeses. In February, renowned Lani’s Farm will begin selling their unique produce varieties in Mamaroneck, too. Their popular hot sampling station will be an inviting addition.
“A winter market is a special event, as it keeps people connected to eating locally year-round,” said Danielle Gaebel, co-founder of the Natural Contents Kitchen. “We just had a wonderful first year in Larchmont. Now we’re looking forward to continuing to see our Larchmont customers over the winter in neighboring Mamaroneck.”
Every vendor has a story that has led them to the farmers market.
The Cheese Guy, also known as Brent Delman, makes a wide selection of cheeses that are artisanal, vegetarian and kosher. He began his craft on the island of Sardinia, Italy, where he learned the traditional Italian methods of cheese making, using the island’s high quality ingredients. Years later, Delman perfected his work at the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese, where he made lifelong connections with local dairy farmers. Today, all of The Cheese Guy’s products at the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market start with milk from Vermont and New York state dairy farms. Vermont is also home to Delman’s cheese-making kitchen, where he produces goods about twice a month. His crew includes a rabbi who oversees the sanitization of the kitchen to ensure all kosher requirements are met. Once approved, Delman and his team begin creating everything from brie to Parmesan, with many worldly influences in between.
As of press time, the confirmed weekly vendors for the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market include Asian Farmer; The Cheese Guy, Dr. Pickle, Gaia’s Breath Farm, Go-Go Pops, Kiernan Farm (pasture-raised meats), Meredith’s Bread, Natural Contents Kitchen, Orchards of Concklin, Orwasher’s Bakery, Pie Lady & Son, Sohha Savory Yogurt, Stone & Thistle (pasture-raised meats), Taiim Mobile Shack and Wave Hill Breads. In February, Lani’s Farm will begin.
The rotating day vendors are: Arlotta Food Studio, Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Chirstiane’s Backstube, Kontoulis Family Olive Oil, MOMO Dressing, Robinson & Co. Catering (British specialties), Simple Eats with Chef T and Trotta Foods. The market will also host regular events, such as live music and kids activities.
Stay tuned to the Mamaroneck market webpage at DowntoEarthMarkets.com for vendor updates, as well as the weekly event calendar.
