Bronxville Farmers' Market Offers Dinner Possibilities from Starters to Desserts
By Carol P. Bartold
Jul. 20, 2016: A midsummer trip to the Bronxville Farmers' Market on an extremely hot Saturday found loyal customers browsing the vendors’ stalls in search of produce, baked goods, and other specialty items and stocking up on a wide variety of treats.
Although vendors faced a challenge in protecting their wares, especially produce, fish, and meat products, from the heat and direct sun, there was no lack of energy and enthusiasm on their part in serving customers.
As she prepared to assume her duties as director of the market last winter, Pascale Le Draoulec described her "dinner party" philosophy of the farmers' market. "You should be able to find everything you need for a dinner party," she said, "from the flowers, the bread and cheese … everything."
A walk through the market showed the various possibilities of putting together all the ingredients for a dinner party on the spot, from starters to desserts. And if the cook wanted to begin preparation with hand-washing, Clean Ridge Soap Company, from Pound Ridge, New York, presented an offering of bar and liquid soaps, all made from natural ingredients.
Several vendors had flowers, including snapdragons, for sale. Local Bronxville merchant Dobbs & Bishop Fine Cheese was on hand, along with bakers at Bronx Baking Company, who sold soft pretzels, and Central Bakery, whose fine breads are baked according to tried-and-true old recipes. From Dobbs Ferry, the Cookery’s DoughNation tempted shoppers with the aroma of fresh-baked pizza at the Paxton Street gateway to the market.
An array of greens, vegetables, and even fresh fruits and berries for salads is available from Orchards of Concklin and Sun Sprout Farm.
A hot day also didn’t deter purveyors of main course ingredients from having a wide variety of products on hand. Pure Vida Fisheries did a brisk business with customers purchasing fresh scallops, shrimp, and fish on extra ice. Letterbox Farm Collective had such staples as whole chickens available and the not-so-ordinary fresh rabbit. Sunset View Farms had pork available.
To go with a main course, Doc Pickle had a complete menu of pickles from sour to sweet to spicy available. Horseradish pickles, new this year, are "sweet with a kick at the end," the vendor said.
Farm vendors had potatoes, corn, eggplant, and other vegetables on display to accompany a main course.
The market displayed no shortage of treats for dessert. Bronxville baker Cindy Bothwell, owner of What's For Dessert?, provided a wide choice of pies, scones, and cookies. So did Pie Lady & Son and Mostly Myrtle's Baked Goods.
Vendors familiar to longtime patrons of the Bronxville Farmers’ Market and vendors new on the scene have an array of creative possibilities to help put together a dinner party, and it’s all available Saturdays through November 19 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm on Stone Place at Paxton Avenue.
Pictured here: Bronxville Farmers' Market.
Photos by N. Bower
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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