THE ALL VIRGINIA THANKSGIVING
We live in a bountiful area for food. So much is grown, raised, or fished here. So for the ultimate harvest celebration, why not try to make it as local as possible this year?
You’ll be feasting with deeper satisfaction, knowing the ripple effect (in our economy and sense of community) of sustaining local producers. Put your family in touch with where their food comes from.
This year, keep it as local as possible and give thanks to those who sustain us with their produce and pickings all year.
It’s a full market this week, with several returning part-time vendors. Look for Beach Biscotti, Hashi Food Truck, Just Cupcakes, and Sandi’s Sandies.
Our brand new long-sleeved T-shirts are here, in handsome charcoal gray for men, cheerful lime green for women. A lady’s size Small would be a great nightshirt for a little girl.
Also new: ball caps! Show your local spirit, in forest green with our embroidered Old Beach logo. Market bags in different styles, along with our bright 2015 calendars, make a fun locavore present.
RECIPE
OYSTERS WITH CREAMY HORSERADISH
A wonderful item to start off the holiday meal are Virginia oysters, and it just so happens that November is officially Virginia Oyster Month.
Serve a dozen freshly-shucked bivalves on the side with lemon wedges, drawn butter, cocktail and mignonette sauces, as well as my Creamy Horseradish Sauce.
The sauce mirrors the oyster’s richness and creaminess and adds just enough heat kick to make things interesting.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup prepared horseradish, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Chill until ready to serve. Yields about 1 cup.
From Chef Patrick Evans-Hylton
VENDORS
Artisan’s Bakery & Café
Beach Biscotti
Bergey’s Blossoms
The Creative Wedge
Croc’s 19th Street Bistro
Cromwell’s Produce
Fresh Batch Jams
Grace and Gratitude
Hashi Food Truck
Just Cupcakes
Mattawoman Creek Farms
My Vegan Sweet Tooth
New Earth Farm
Pasta e Pani
Pelon’s Baja Grill
Sandi’s Sandies
Shady Goat Farm
Tasha’s Own Goats Milk Soap
Terrapin Restaurant
Three Ships Coffee
Vy’s Pies
Whole-ly Rollers
