Durham Farmers Market Summer Hours Kickoff Tomorrow

Greetings!

The Durham Farmer's Market 15th season will kickoff tomorrow with summer hours, new events, returning favorites, and Chef Amy Tournquist of Watt's Grocery and Hummingbird Bakery!

The market will be open from 8am until noon.

They are reporting that Ever Laughter Farm and Farmer's Daughter Pickles and Preserves will be joining the Summer Market. Previously they were Wednesday and winter market vendors.

Also new vendors will be occupying the Wednesday and winter markets, so there will be some new neighbors to meet!

There will be two bands at market. The Bulltown Strutters will play as well as parade around the park from 10am -11am. Deja Blue, a women's a capella group from Duke University will sing on the lawn at 10:30am and 11:30 am.

The craft market will be back at market for the season!

There will be much more room for shoppers to peruse, with Foster Street vendors setting up on the street and the street blocked off.

It will be a very busy Saturday market!

Chef Amy Tournquist will be getting the season off to a great start, as she does annually.

She and Sous Chef Kyle Wilkerson will be making egg biscuits with spinach and house-made chorizo. If there is one thing that can be attested to, their house-made sausage is fantastic. The demo will be 9-10:30am!

In related news, Hummingbird Bakery has announced a brand new service, "Fridays on the Porch" with new offerings. Please see the press release below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HUMMINGBIRD BAKERY CELEBRATES THE KICK OFF OF FRIDAYS ON THE PORCH
Beginning Friday, April 12, Enjoy Live Music, a Special Menu and a Selection of Beers from Local Breweries

DURHAM, N.C. (April 4, 2013) – Hummingbird Bakery is rolling out the welcome mat in true Southern style with Fridays on the Porch beginning Friday, April 12, 2013. Every Friday evening from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. guests are invited to enjoy live music, a special menu, and a selection of beers from Triangle Brewery, Big Boss Brewery, and Bull City Burger and Brewery. The first installment of Fridays on the Porch will feature live music from artist Anna Rose Beck with cellist Elana Scheiner at 5 p.m.

“We are excited to bring Fridays on the Porch to the Durham community,” said Amy Tornquist. “We believe that this will be a way for people to relax after a long week with great food, drinks and live music; a family-friendly environment to kick off the weekends.”

The special menu will include plates perfect for sharing such as the Mini Biscuit Plate (buttermilk biscuits with pepper jelly, pimento cheese, country ham and whole grain mustard), Pickle Plate (assorted house pickled vegetables with buttermilk ranch and toasts) and Spreads Plate (a trio of honey roasted peanut butter, hummus and pimento cheese with crostinis) for $6. Dixie Nachos (tortilla chips with house smoked pulled pork, pimento cheese sauce and fresh salsa) will be available for $8.95.

Hummingbird Bakery is located at 721 Broad Street, Durham, N.C. 27705. Stay up-to-date with the latest Fridays on the Porch information by connecting with us on Facebook and Twitter.

ABOUT HUMMINGBIRD BAKERY
Featuring an array of homemade treats, chef Amy Tornquist’s newest bakery and shop delights customers with an assortment of baked goods, desserts and specialty items. Located in an approximately 800-square-foot space in a renovated building on Broad Street, Hummingbird Bakery offers customers a more year-round menu option. Guests can enjoy Tornquist’s signature cakes and biscuits as well as syrups, jams, pickled green tomatoes, marshmallows, ice cream sandwiches, and Watts “New Mix” (house made hibiscus tea, ginger simple syrup, lemon juice, ginger soda).The bakery is open 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Hummingbird Bakery is located at 721 Broad Street, Durham, N.C. 27705. Call us at 919-908-6942. Connect with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/HummingbirdDurham or on Twitter at @BakeHummingbird.

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