farmers marketsFarmers’ Markets create access to delicious, nutritious fresh foods for publicPUBLISHED ON August 6, 2024Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, seated, signed a proclamation Monday recognizing Aug. 4-10 as Farmers’ Market Week in Kentucky. Market vendors joined Commissioner Shell at the signing, which took place a pop-up farmers’ market at ARH (Appalachian Regional Healthcare) Regional Medical Center in Hazard, Ky. (Kentucky Department of Agriculture)FRANKFORT, Ky. —  Kentucky farm families are being celebrated this week as Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell invites Kentuckians to enjoy Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week and the nutritious and delicious fresh farm products found there.“Farmers’ markets remain…

At the intersection of the U.S. South and Appalachia, Asheville has become a crossroads for culinary exploits. The city is studded with promising upstarts, James Beard Award nominees and winners, biscuit makers, and brewers. Whether you’re in town for a road-trip stop or a long weekend, here are six of the best things to eat and drink in Asheville. Can you handle the Country Ham Biscuit breakfast sandwich? Country Ham Biscuits or Filthy Animals at Biscuit HeadSouthern home-cooking spot Biscuit Head is free of pretense and focuses on supporting local vendors, thus minimizing its carbon footprint. As for the eats?…

From catching an inspiring world-class theatrical performance on Broadway to enjoying a hot dog as a tourist’s rite of passage, New York offers visitors a vibrant culture with a diverse range of activities and sights to enjoy. Whether you’ve previously visited the Big Apple in person or vicariously lived through the eyes of others, you likely have a vision of the dynamic New York landscape. Everything from the glamour to the destitution of New York has been depicted through numerous works of art. So, where do you start when planning your itinerary for your next New York trip? The ferry ride to the…

New Orleans restaurant Bennachin’s namesake is one of the West Africa region’s most popular dishes — a plate of fluffy jollof rice, winkingly described on the menu as “African jambalaya.” Accompanied by a buttered roll and jama-jama, a side dish of spinach sauteed to a deep green hue, the plate arrives to the table steaming. The rice bursts with the heat of ginger and red bell pepper, the allium zing of onion and garlic. Bennachin at 1212 Royal Street has made an indelible mark on New Orleans cuisine by specializing in West African cooking — the culinary ancestor of three…

On July 29, a man asked a Chicago resident for food on the 100 block of Madison Street. After the Chicago resident agreed to buy the man food, the man followed the victim into a business. The man then hit the victim in the face with a closed fist. He stole the victim’s wallet which had identification cards and money. The man left the business and was last seen heading southbound on Lyman Avenue. The estimated loss is $520. Armed robbery On July 30, two men exited a gray vehicle at 801 Chicago Ave. One man punched a Chicago resident…

Estrellita’s Snacks, a new family-owned brick-and-mortar restaurant in the Tenderloin, has come a long way from its origins as a street vending operation on Mission Street. Maria del Carmen Flores, the matriarch behind Estrellita’s Snacks, started in El Salvador, selling pupusas and fruit on the streets with her mother, Rosa Flores Rodriguez. Amid the Salvadoran civil war in the ’80s, Maria moved to Oaxaca, Mexico, where she ran a restaurant focused on Oaxacan cuisine. Struggling to make ends meet, Maria relocated to San Francisco in 1997, securing a job at a hotel. In 2003, she brought her daughter Estrella Gonzalez…

Sweetwater Farms HTX, a family-owned urban farm based in Houston, Texas, is working to bridge the gap between agriculture and education. The farm serves as an access-point to fresh produce and agricultural learning opportunities. Sweetwater began as a small backyard garden that Founder and Operator Chaz Daughtry started while he was a student in law school. When Daughtry recognized its potential, he decided to move to a larger place. Sweetwater Farms opened on a six-acre plot of land his family owned, located in an area where residents have little access to fresh food. Sweetwater welcomes visitors that span generations, “from…

It’s officially spring in Tucson. After a few months of relief from the heat, 80-degree weather and sunny skies are making their way back, forcing us to pack away our cute jackets and sweaters in favor of tank tops and shorts.As we mourn the cold weather and rainy days, we can at least stuff our faces at one of the many restaurants that opened in town this winter.From upscale Mexican to backyard barbecue, we saw plenty of new and inventive restaurants pop up in the last few months — as well as expansions of iconic eateries we already know and…

As Cata Norena shifts her car into park, this week’s fresh food delivery has arrived for the Chavez family. Julian Chavez opens the door and waves to Norena, who has been bringing the family fresh produce in Brevard for almost a year.Norena’s employer, Caja Solidaria, serves families like the Chavezes through a local food-as-medicine pilot program that helps North Carolina residents facing chronic health problems and food insecurity.According to Feeding America – a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs – more than 1.4 million individuals are food insecure in North Carolina.Caja Solidaria, and 57 programs…

FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) -For many Americans, having food on the table is not guaranteed. For people like Franklin resident Laurtina Clemson, it’s a struggle to provide for your family in today’s economy. “It’s me and our husband and our three kids,” she said. “Me and my husband, we work full time and we still need it.”Clemson has been using Live the Proof Incorporated’s services since March, giving her and her family access to meals. They have the opportunity to fill up a box with a select number of donated food and beverages.“It’s really nice being able to know that once…