Beer Expert to Hold Book Signing at Weyerbacher

John Holl, author of "The American
Craft Beer Cookbook" will be
at the Weyerbacher Brewing
Company visitors center
this Friday, Nov. 1.
Contributed photo

John Holl, beer journalist and the editor of All About Beer Magazine,  will be signing copies of his new book, "The American Craft Beer Cookbook" at Weyerbacher Brewing Company's visitors center at 905 Line St. this Friday, November 1 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Holl has traveled the country and collected more than 150 recipes from breweries, brewpubs, chefs and beer-centric restaurants for his new cookbook that illustrate the delicious intersection on the culinary road where food and beer meet. In some cases beer is used as an ingredient, and every recipe discusses how to find a  perfect pint to bring the meal to a crescendo where the complexity, depth and breadth of a craft beer beautifully complements, contrasts with or enhances the flavors on the plate.

Geared towards the home cook, "The American Craft Beer Cookbook" covers everything from breakfast to dessert, salads, soups and entrees for every taste.

The book also includes a recipe from Weyerbacher for "Belgian Endive with Gruyère and Prosciutto".

Copies of the book will be available for purchase during the signing, a release from Weyerbacher about the event said.

For more information, visit the Weyerbacher Brewing Company website at www.weyerbacher.com or call 610-559-5561.

Weyerbacher Wednesdays Kickoff Packs Centre Square

By Christina Georgiou

Though many probably don't realize it, over its 261 year history, the Easton Farmers' Market, which reopened for the season last month, traditionally ran two days a week, not just on Saturdays.

Yesterday evening, that tradition was revived with the kickoff of "Weyerbacher Wednesdays", which packed Centre Square with a smiling throng of people, eager to partake of the market's fresh, locally produced goodies.

With brief opening remarks by EFM Manager Megan McBride, an appearance by "Sunny", the market mascot, Weyerbacher manager Bill Bragg, and Easton Mayor Sal Panto, the Wednesday market was officially declared open by Easton Town Crier David Rose.

"It's a great day in Downtown Easton," Panto said, quipping, "The only thing I was in charge is the weather. If it was bad, it would have been City Council."

Weyerbacher Brewery, located in South Side Easton, is sponsoring the new Wednesday hours for the market, and free beer samples were clearly a big hit with the crowd. Though lines were sometimes long at the Weyerbacher tent, no one seemed to mind.

Many of the other vendors--22 in all--were also handing out samples, which all appeared to be well-received.

The Wednesday vendor line up is different from the Saturday one, and a number of other Easton businesses have gotten in on the action too.

Included in the list are Sweet Girlz Bakery, Bank Street Creamery, Compost, the newly opened Briva Coffee, and the Arts Community of Easton.

A well-rounded assortment of vendors selling produce, cheese, meats, prepared foods, and crafts from other nearby areas completes the mix.

One of the draws for both vendors and visitors seems to be the plethora of fresh, healthy, local, delicious goods that avoid artificial and genetically modified ingredients.

Or, as one person in the crowd was overheard saying Wednesday night, "It's all really good stuff."

Running from 4 to 8 p.m. on Centre Square through September, Weyerbacher Wednesdays at the Easton Farmers' Market is also planning a number of special events, with the first one coming up on June 19, when the Two Rivers Roller Derby will be at the market doing a demo, and market-goers are invited to bring their skates for a whirl around the circle too.

The market will, of course, continue to run on Saturdays, from 9 to 1 p.m. too.

But with two sets of vendors, those who wish to get the most out of the oldest continuously-running open air farmers' market in America would do well to stop by twice a week.

For more information about the Easton Farmers' Market, visit www.eastonfarmsersmarket.com

 

 

 

 

 

Easton Farmers’ Market Adds Wednesday Evening Hours

The Easton Farmers’ Market, the oldest continuous open-air market in the United States, will launch a new evening market on Centre Square beginning next Wednesday, June 5, which will run from 4 to 8 p.m. every week through September.

Dubbed “Weyerbacher Wednesdays” and sponsored by the Weyerbacher Brewing Company, the local brewer will be on site every week offering samples to those over 21 of its craft beers.

Twenty producer-only vendors will offer fresh locally grown produce, herb, flowers, raw milk, cheese and yogurt, pasture-raised meat and eggs, artisan breads and baked goods, prepared foods, and vegan specialties.

Opening night festivities include a welcome by Easton Mayor Sal Panto, live music, a farm-to-table cooking demonstration featuring Maxim’s 22 and hourly prize drawings.

Future special events at the Wednesday market are planned too.

On June 19, "Two Rivers Roller Derby Night" will take over Centre Square, which will be closed to traffic for an evening of roller derby action and an demo by the roller derby team. Later, the circle will be open for free skating--visitors are encouraged to bring their skates and roller blades and glide around the circle.

For more about the Easton Farmers' Market, as well as more future special events planned for both Wednesdays and during its traditional time, on Saturday mornings, visit www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

Easton Farmers Market Returns for 261st Season

The oldest continuous open air farmers' market in the U.S. will kick off its 261st year next Saturday, May 4 at 9 a.m. on Easton's Centre Square with seven new vendors and featuring a total of thirty-four farmers, food purveyors and crafters.

The market’s opening day ceremony will highlight Easton Farmers' Market (EFM) farming families and celebrate a  new generation of young, passionate farmers who are dedicated to being good stewards of the environment and to growing healthy, chemical-free food. "So God Made a Farmer," the  poem made famous by radio personality Paul Harvey, as well as speeches by Mayor Sal Panto and PA State Representative Robert Freeman, along with a ribbon cutting by a representative from St. Luke’s University Health Network, the EFM's new major sponsor, will all be part of the event.

The opening day festivities also include a tie-in with National Herb Day, which is also on May 4.  The Northern NJ Chapter of the American Herbalist Guild will be present,  selling herb plants and answering herb-related questions. Additionally, local herbalist David Harder will offer advice on growing herbs and using them in cooking and healing.

Chef Abe Lopez of Valenca restaurant will demonstrate how to cook a fresh seasonal dish incorporating spring produce and pasture-raised pork provided by EFM vendors, and registered dietician Debbie Cooper will discuss the nutritional benefits of the ingredients and offer healthy eating and cooking tips. 

The opening day event will also feature live music, free market bags for the first 61 customers and a drawing to win four tickets to the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs game for that evening.

The EFM will also be expanding this year, with the launch of its new evening market on Wednesday, June 5.

The new Wednesday market, sponsored by Easton's Weyerbacher Brewing Company and dubbed  "Weyerbacher Wednesdays", will run 4 to 8 p.m. every week through Sept. 25.

Twenty vendors will sell at the new Wednesday market,

"This new market was created to serve the downtown’s burgeoning residential and office population. Young professionals are seeking more access to fresh, locally-produced food,  and we’re excited to be able to offer it to them," said EFM Manager Megan McBride in a media release. "The market will provide a full-service shopping experience with seasonal produce, pasture-raised meat, raw milk, yogurt and cheese, artisan bread and baked goods and prepared foods for quick weeknight meals."

For more information about the Easton Farmers' Market and other related upcoming events, visit www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

80s-Themed Prom Aims to Assist 21st Century City Street Beautification

Maybe you had the time of your life at your high school prom. Maybe you didn't, and you'd like the chance to reinvent those memories.

Or, maybe you just like the music of the 80s and dancing.

But whatever reason you can come up with to attend this upcoming event, it's probably a good one.

Sponsored by the Elucidator, "Easton's like totally radical Eighties Prom" set for Friday, July 7 at Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St., will benefit the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership's Street Beautification program.

The "prom" will feature live 70s and 80s soft rock hits by Soft Focus--Doug Hawk, Jon Braun, Nick Levinos and Matty Love, and DJ Marty McFly will spin records between sets.

Hors d'oeuvres and desserts will be provided by West Ward food purveyors Black & Blue, Ashley's and the Easton Baking Company. Also included will be Weyerbacher's brews, wine and all-you-can-drink punch.

A prom court, to be voted on at the event, as well as prom king and queen, is planned.

A silent art auction will also be held, with works donated by local artists.

Tickets for the event are $20 per person--come with a date, your friends or single. Big hair, shoulder pads and skinny ties are encouraged attire.

For more information, including where to buy tickets around the city, contact Dawn Nixon of the Elucidator via email.