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Page 12 Ashland Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com September 2018 Ashland Farmers Market Brings Creative, Award-Winning Food Vendors to Downtown By Cynthia Whitty The Ashland Farmers Market (AFM) is proud of its many creative, award-winning, regionally recognized food vendors. Two of these vendors will be showcased at AFM’s Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Fest on Saturday, September 22, 9 am to 1 pm, 125 Front St, where patrons will be able to enjoy samples and learn about pairings with fine wine. Jules Remenar: Bean to Bar Chocolate Bars Chemist Jules Remenar has applied his knowledge of crystallography to handcrafting beautiful chocolate confections and marzipan. At the Dulce D Leche shop in Framingham (near the new iHop), he offers 10 unique mouth-watering truffles, including salted pistachio, cherry with Colombian chocolate ganache, raspberry with Peruvian chocolate ganache, and the chai latte truffle, as well as a collection of whiskey truffles. He and his wife Sam have won “Best Dessert” in the Metrowest Chamber of Commerce Taste of Metrowest for the past two consecutive years. In pursuit of complex and Timothy Daniels House Exceptional Short-Term Rehab & Skilled Nursing Care Physician on Site 24 Hr Nursing Coverage Jules Remenar and wife Sam Stavar of Dulce D Leche have won “Best Dessert” in the Metrowest Chamber of Commerce Taste of Metrowest. (Photo/submitted) unique taste sensations in beanto-bar chocolates, Remenar seeks out cacao beans from small family farmers in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Colombia and Haiti, then roasts and grinds the beans in house to tweak the flavor profile of the final chocolate. “Just like wine and tomatoes, the diverse flavors and aromas in chocolate Short Term Rehab Respite Stays Welcome (508)429-4566 can be influenced by micro-climate, soil and genetic variation,” he explained. The bean-to-bar chocolates are great for pairing with wines. One favorite is the “Gemmas’ Dilemma,” a gentle dark chocolate that is flavored with Tahitian vanilla bean and is perfect for people who have dairy allergies but Physical Therapists On Site Hospice Services 84 Elm Street, Holliston, MA www.rehabassociates.com/timothydaniels Marie-Laure Couët and her mother of Couët Farm & Fromagerie produce between 170 and 270 pounds of cheese per week, depending on the style they are making. (Photo/submitted) don’t like dark chocolate. “Nearly all chocolate contains soy lecithin for a silkier mouth-feel,” Remenar said, “but our bean-to-bar chocolate bars are free of soy lecithin making them safe for those with soy allergies.” AFM customers know Dulce D Leche best for their delicious gelatos and fruity sorbettos. But at the Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Fest shoppers will be able to experience Remenar’s chocolate delights as well. Marie-Laure Couet: Local Cheesemaker Wine and Cheese Educator on WGBH, Adam Centamore, said Couet Farm & Fromagerie of Dudley, Mass., is one of the six Massachusetts cheese makers that people should know about. And here in Ashland, Marie-Laure Couet’s parents have been bringing their award-winning cheeses to AFM for three summers, just after the family started making their small-batch sheep milk and cow milk cheeses. The family makes pounds of fresh, creamy spreads and cave-aged wheels each week. Couet is the daughter of French-Canadian mathematician father Benoit Couet and French astrophysicist mother Marie-Christine. She tells of a memorable hike as a kid in the Swiss Alps, where she discovered the taste of goat cheese at a cheese maker’s farm hidden away in the mountains. “It just blew me away. I had never tasted anything so fresh and bright as I had in that moment,” she said. That was the aha moment that led to her career. In college, Couet spent her junior year in Geneva studying the environmental impact of cheese making in the Swiss and French Alps. After graduate school, she FOOD VENDORS continued on page 13
September 2018 Ashland Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 13 FOOD VENDORS continued from page 12 studied the art of cheese making and goat herding, and apprenticed on a dozen farms. After buying a 23-acre farm in Dudley, she tested the Catalonian and Beaujolais recipes that she learned in Europe. She has already won four awards from the American Cheese Society in just two years. Cheese expert Adam Centamore explained, “Couët Farm’s quality-over-quantity philosophy really shows in their cheeses. My favorite is Fran de Maquis, covered in rosemary, fennel seed, savory, and juniper berries.” And in 2017 it was the American Cheese Society’s first-place winner. At this year’s competition, white truffle flavor Adelisca won second place and Fran de Maquis won first place (again). Raw, cave-aged sheep’s milk cheese, Evelina, and the fresh cow’s milk fluffy and tangy Adelisca, also won Silver Medals at the Big E Gold Medal Cheese Competition in West Springfield. Another local favorite is their rich honey and lavender cheese spread. Enjoy tasting their several cheeses and pairing with your favorite wines. AFM in September The Ashland Farmers Market (AFM) is held every Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm, 125 Front St., on the grass across from the library. For more information, visit www.ashlandfarmersmarket.org/events. September Events • On September 1, the Community Harvest Brunch returns with festive family-style seating down the middle of the market. Coordinated by The Carve Café, many food vendors will provide the ingredients to celebrate harvest season. Crepe maker Marie Simeoni brings new French techniques. 40 Million Feet will perform acoustic alternative music at the Scott Buchanan Bandstand, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Kid’s Corner, 9:30 to 10:30 am. • On September 8, it’s Ashland Kids Create! Young entrepreneurs will be selling items they have grown, crafted or created. These talented and creative young people will be working as AFM vendors for a day to learn what it is like to run a small business. Encourage their entrepreneurial spirit. Merrimack Valley Bluegrass Band will perform at the Scott Buchanan Bandstand, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. • September 15 is a regular market day to stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, cheeses, meats and fish, healthful drinks and snacks. • On September 22, it’s Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Fest! Taste award-winning cheeses and chocolates and pair them with our meads and wines. Painting at the market led by artist Caitlin O’Toole. Live music at the Scott Buchanan Bandstand, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Kid’s Corner, 9:30 to 10:30 am. • On September 29 it’s Apple Fest offering inventive apple recipes celebrating our harvest bounty. The Carve Café returns with gourmet breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Live music at the Scott Buchanan Bandstand, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Kid’s Corner, 9:30 to 10:30 am. REBATES* (up to) Oil $1900 Gas $3500 AC $1150 Limited Time Offer 888-818-2028 Great Rebates & Financing* Call today and beat the rush! Gas, Oil and AC Equipment Sales & Service *Rebates and financing provided by and subject to Mass Save restrictions and limitations Community Gardens: Growing Food and Beyond By Cynthia Whitty Ashland Community Gardens (ACG) at Stone Park held a celebration and reunion on July 29 to mark its 10th growing season. Gardener Florence Seidell recalled how the garden began –with a group of about 12 residents/activists from We Love Ashland! decided in late 2008 to start a community garden. Many residents came together to build nearly 60 raised beds on the old tennis court. Since then, some of the builders went on to start other community projects, like the successful Ashland Farmers Market. Gardeners, current and past, offered comments on what ACG means to them: • This is a story of hope, of citizens making a positive change in their own communities and how it has a lasting impact to this day. • I find myself drawn to the garden to renew my spirit and to feel a sense of belonging to a bigger and more important place in life. Of course tending my veggies is enough reward on its own, but sharing them with neighbors and family is additional reward. • The garden is about connection with others and making a difference in the world. • It is one way that helps me to be proud of our town. It means a sense of caring and community! Stone Park gardeners grow organic vegetables in a total of 57-4x10 garden beds, including a double bed for growing food for the Ashland Food Pantry. The garden also has a certified butterfly garden, common herb gardens and an Asian Pear tree with a complementary guild. For Kartwheel Kids ‘Junior’ (Ages 12 month thru Pre-K) 22 South Street Suite #205, Hopkinton www.kkidsgymnastics.com Register Now Online! Classes Begin September 10th (Photos/Cynthia Whitty) more information, visit www. facebook.com/AshlandCommunityGardens or email info@ashlandcommunitygardens.org. Kartwheel Kids (Kindergarten - 12yrs) 88c Elm Street Hopkinton (508) 435-2400 Gymnastics Programs Available 12 month - 12 yrs Pre-School Gymnastics School Age Gymnastics Tumbling Classes Special Events Birthday Parties PJ’s & Popcorn Movie Night Come Train like a Ninja! Experience the thrill of the warped wall, flying dumbbells, cargo net, rope climbs & much more. Classes available for children Kindergarten to Age 12.
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