The next “Taste of the Market” Breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. (unless food runs out earlier) on Saturday, January 28th in the Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin Street.
This Saturday, breakfast will be prepared by guest chefs from Mermaid Cafe of Madison. The menu will include wild mushroom ragout served over sourdough croutons (gluten free available) with poached eggs; spinach salad with beets and raw milk cheddar; an apple-raspberry fruit bar; and beverages, including organic fair trade coffee using the Friends of the Dane County Farmers’ Market blend, or tea, fresh apple cider or cranberry juice. Milk is available upon request.
The price is $8 or $4 for “those who truthfully can’t eat an adult portion.”
Scenes from the January 21, 2012 Dane County Farmers' Market Taste of the Market breakfast. Photographs by Bill Lubing
From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.. there will be live music by Cajun Spice.
According to DCFM newsletter editor, Bill Lubing, “Cajun Spice plays the dance music of the French-speaking culture of South West Louisiana. Cajun music includes two-steps and waltzes with the melody lead played on the button accordion (Kristine Dewey) and fiddle (Cynthia Moore and Kim Langille) with the rhythm section keeping the beat (Susan Padberg on guitar and Karen Holden on bass).”
From 10 a.m. until noon there will be live music performed by The Neverly Brothers.
According to Lubing, “The Neverly Brothers are a duo of Tim Twohill and Brian Mott, performing on acoustic guitar and accordion (and electric keyboard if the venue is suitable/allows). They play a very eclectic mix of music from the 30s onward –with two part vocals as much as possible.
NB: The “Taste of the Market” breakfast is always popular. It is an excellent breakfast served using ingredients supplied primarily by DCFM vendors. Most of the folks you see behind the counter are volunteers. Some are with participating organizations but many are there on their own, simply because they love it.
Volunteering for the “Taste of the Market” breakfast is fun, fast paced, and operates using short shifts, so there’s plenty of time to shop and eat the complimentary breakfast provided to volunteers. Kitchen experience is not necessary, just a willingness to volunteer a couple of hours once per season, per month, or per week. Volunteers perform most of the prep, serving, and clean up for the “Taste of the Market” breakfast. If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Elizabeth Barley and Sean Michael Dargan, dcfmbreakfast .
