This Saturday we have a great line-up! We will have Free Peaches and Ice Cream at the Market as well as a 9am chef demonstration by Chef Gray Byrum of Echelon Catering . Live music will be provided by "Miles Apart". If that wasn't enough we will have a wine tasting by Pleasure is All Wine and featured charity will Manna Charities!
Also there will be a special shirt sale to support the family of Jamie Cagle..
Live Music
Miles Apart is Southern Soul Meets Bama Blues. Their music has been described as a sultry blend of soulful blues infused with country folk sets the stage for the dynamic yet soothing sounds of Miles Apart. Thomas Trussell (the "Miles" of Miles Apart) was born and raised outside of Birmingham, Alabama in Maylene. Known for his singing, playing, songwriting, and performing in the local music scene, Thomas delivers his own twist of country blues.
Native of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Ashley Partridge ("Apart" of Miles Apart) has lived in the Birmingham area for several years but remained dormant on the music scene until winning a local vocal competition La Reunion Idol. This fresh newcomer brings her own soulful flavor to the duo Miles Apart.
About our Chef:
Chef Gray Byrum began his cooking career at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham—where he served a classical apprenticeship under executive chef Kenneth McNeilly. He then spent a season at The Homestead—a Five Star and Five Diamond resort in Hot Springs, Virginia.
Gray then relocated to Washington, D.C., where he worked under several nationally acclaimed chefs—including Francesco Ricchi (iRicchi), Yannick Cam (Yannick’s), Michel Richard (Citronelle) and two-star Michelin chef Gerard Pangaud (Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City).
Gray’s extensive classical training led to his recruitment by Hyatt Corporation to head two of its kitchens: Market Street Bar & Grill (Reston, Virginia) and La Coquina (Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando).After several years creating highly praised cuisine at La Coquina, Gray was recruited by Yannick Cam to open El Catalan in Washington, D.C. The restaurant specialized in the food of Spain—and generated a number of highly favorable reviews from the media.
Gray was then recruited to work for Walt Disney World Resort—where he accepted a position as Executive Chef of Citricos in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. The restaurant (which offered fresh flavors of the Mediterranean Sea and its surrounding countries and cultures) garnered a number of awards—including Best New Restaurant (Orlando Sentinel), the Golden Spoon Award (Florida Trend magazine), and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence—as well as a Zagat rating of 28.
Gray’s culinary experiences have allowed him to travel to Spain, France, Italy, and the Far East. He combines all his experiences and expertise to create food that starts with simple fresh ingredients—and emerge as dishes of complex, vibrant flavors and textures.
How to Join Us
And if you would like to be a vendor, contact Cris Nelson (296-6153) or Ron Holly (410-4496).Home Processors, Vendor Rules and Vendor Application
Helena Market Days will provide a rent-free space to one non-profit group each week of market season for purposes of fundraising. The space comes with a pop-up shelter and an 8-foot table. Qualifying organizations include churches, schools, civic organizations and charities, among others. Preference is given to Helena non-profits but any Shelby County organization may apply. Please contact Bob Van Loan at bob75137@aol.com for information and applications.
Last Week's Recipe:
A French summer Salad:
1. cut up cantaloupe, watermelon and tomatoes in a bowl.
2. toss together in another bowl - lettuce, cilantro in another bowl.
3. drain the juices from the cantaloupe, watermelon and tomatoes - and add the fruit to the lettuce.
4. add feta cheese, sliced beets and black olives.
5. toss completed mixture with a true french vinagrette.
French Vinagrette:
Whisk together - Dijon Mustard - (2 tsp) with 1/2 cup of balsamic vinagrette, gradually stir in olive oil and it is done!
Coming Up
Here is our upcoming schedule so far, but we are not done. Please check back for more updates. This is be the best year ever!
07/14
First Annual Boston Butt Cook off!
Free Tomato Sandwich Day
Live Music By Students of the Heather Batey Voice and Piano Studio
http://www.heatherbatey.com
Featured Charity American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/local-offices/birmingham-alabama
07/21
Bright Star: Chef Austin Davis
http://www.thebrightstar.com
Music by: Blaire Blackmon
Featured Charity International Cultural Exchange Services
http://www.icesusa.org/exchange-program
07/28
Dyron's Low Country Cuisine - Chef Randall Baldwin
Featured Charity Disability Rights and Resources http://drradvocates.org
Blood Drive 8am-Noon for www.lifesouth.org.
Live Music By Abbey Greer
08/04
Ross Bridge Resort - Chef Robert Kamm
Live Music By Katie Searcy
Featured Charity Birmingham Rose Society http://www.birminghamrose.org
LifeSouth Blood Drive
08/11
Rio's Bar and Grill - Chef Hamric
Music by Jeremy Puckett
Featured Charity OLVCC Knights of Columbus http://olvknights.com
08/18
Boyscout Iron Chef Cook Off
Live Music By After2Glasses
Featured Charity: Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra
08/25
Ocean – Chef George Reis
Live Music By Andre' Taylor http://www.andretaylormusic.com
Featured Charity Mothers of Pre-Schoolers