Saturday, 8/7 at River Market, folks will enjoy live music by friends Hannah Miller and Emily Lynch

Born and raised in the deep South small town of Dothan, AL, Hannah Miller learned from an early age the value of simplicity, the meaning of love, and the very great advantage of growing up without a television. Now all grown up and living in Columbia, South Carolina, Hannah Miller puts those early lessons to good use in her deep, catchy, soul-baring music that has drawn comparisons to Over the Rhine, Brandi Carlile, Feist, and Rachael Yamagata but remains uneasily pigeonholed, with flavors of Gospel, soul, pop, and Americana blending together to make a fabulous swirly, sweet sound all her own. Folks everywhere are taking notice too, as her song “Keep it Simple” was recently featured on NBC’s hit show, “Mercy” and she’s been asked to open shows for Landon Pigg, Patrick Davis, Katie Herzig, and Langhorne Slim. She has three independent releases under her belt, 2006′s “Storms of Summer”, 2008′s “Into the Black” produced by Grammy Award winner Mitch Dane, and 2009′s stripped down self-produced EP, “Somewhere in Between”. But the year 2010 is looking promising as well, as she is gearing up to release a new EP produced by Nashville’s Ian Fitchuk and Justin Loucks (Landon Pigg, Mindy Smith) this summer, and she was invited to perform at Lilith Fair in Charlotte, NC. When asked, Hannah says the inspiration for her art comes from her smart, supportive and musical husband, James, their two loyal Beagle mixes, Fender and Gibson, and the host of interesting people and situations she encounters everyday. For tour schedule and videos, visit www.myspace.com/hannahmiller

At twenty-two years old, Emily Lynch sings with the experience, humility, and sweet vintage voice of an artist twice or three times her years.  What she lacks in career mileage is made up for by the sheer raw and intrinsic nature of her talent.  Emily Lynch is a rare breed of artist.

Emily Sheridan Lynch was born on July 18, 1986 in Augusta, Georgia, and grew up dabbling with songwriting while singing in the church choir and high school chorus around the metro At twenty-two years old, Emily Lynch sings with the experience, humility, and sweet vintage voice of an artist twice or three times her years.  What she lacks in career mileage is made up for by the sheer raw and intrinsic nature of her talent.  Emily Lynch is a rare breed of artist.

Emily Sheridan Lynch was born on July 18, 1986 in Augusta, Georgia, and grew up dabbling with songwriting while singing in the church choir and high school chorus around the metro Atlanta area.  After graduation, Emily pursued a college degree in Communications from Clemson University.  She also garnered a collegiate athletics scholarship for Rowing and took home an ACC Championship her freshman year.

After graduating from Clemson in May of 2008, Emily teamed up with the Atlanta-based Dove award-winning producer, Dan Hannon, and has freshly rededicated herself to living her dream of being a singer and songwriter.  Hannon, who has developed acts such as Aaron Shust and Manchester Orchestra, heard something special in Emily’s voice and committed to help her cultivate her talents.  “I think Emily has the ability, drive, and determination to become one of the premier female singer-songwriters of this era.  I am pairing her up with some of the best songwriters and artists that I know in the hope that she will glean a healthy artistic influence to complement her already rich arsenal of talent”.

So far, the team is producing some very respectable results.  Emily’s debut EP, “A Little More”, includes five mostly acoustic songs that are a reflection of her spiritual and worship music background.  “I am a Christian, but I don’t want to be pigeon-holed as a contemporary Christian artist.  I want to write great songs that are authentic and genuinely inspired.  It doesn’t matter what genre you want to put them in, I just want to create great music.”

Hannon and Lynch are currently working on material for a full-length project to be released later this year.  In the meanwhile, Emily is sharpening her live performance skills this spring and early summer with several shows in various southeastern venues.

Chattanooga Market is proud to host the Toyota Farm To Table Tour this Sunday!  One of twelve city stops during their National tour, Chattanooga’s own Market will shine this weekend as 12 of our local chefs will be preparing bite-sized tastings for folks to sample that highlight our Market’s fresh ingredients.  It’s a great way to learn more about our local farmers, chefs and ways to eat and shop locally. Toyota will be giving complimentary potted culinary herbs (selected from some of our local farmers) from the Highlander Hybrid Mobile Garden as well as an opportunity to enter for a chance to win a culinary trip to Santa Barbara for a special cooking and farmers market tour.  At the Highlander Hybrid Mobile Garden, a specialist will be on-hand to answer general gardening questions.

Also, market-goers will have the chance to take a ride in one of the eco-friendly cars that Toyota will have on site including the Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid.  Plus, folks can take home a John Boss cutting board as a momento of the driving experience.  While in Chattanooga, Toyota will not only be making a financial donation to our Chattanooga Market and the Farmers Market Coalition, but will  be purchasing carbon credits through TerraPass to offset the impact of the tour’s carbon footprint – all part of their eco-friendly committment!

We are so honored that our city and Chattanooga Market were selected to be a part of this great cause and National event!  Here is a list of the local Chefs who will be preparing foods on Sunday:

Ryan Cutchins of 212 Market Restaurant

John Palacio of the Sheraton Read House Hotel

Jericho Michel of The Terminal Brewhouse

Matt Pinner of Chattanoogan Hotel

Michael Vasta of Back Inn Cafe

Nathan Lindley of Public House

Adam Roe of The Chattanoogan Hotel

Anna Scott of Personal Chef Catering

Peter Barlow of Personal Chef Catering

Erik Niel of Easy Bistro & Bar

Aaron Long of Market Street Tavern

FiveStar Food Fight at Chattanooga Market Sunday August 15^th

It’s a foodie kind of day at Chattanooga Market on August 15^th and WE WANT YOU!  We’re looking for chefs (amateur, professional, self-recognized, famous, mom warriors, whatever kind of chef you are!) to compete against the reining winner of the 2009 FiveStar Food Fight, Anna Scott, at this year’s event on Sunday, August 15^th at Chattanooga Market.

Anyone up for the fun and challenge of cooking live at Chattanooga Market should apply!  Four contestants will be chosen (completely subjectively) to compete at the FiveStar Food Fight event from those who apply.  Here’s what you’ll need to know:

What is the FiveStar Food Fight?

This annual event at Chattanooga Market draws crowds of thousands who come to watch chefs prepare food right before their eyes using FiveStar cooking ranges, all under the First Tennessee Pavilion.   All contestants are given money and time to shop in the Market for the fresh foods they will be preparing that day and are supplied with a few additional ingredients.  But there’s a catch, our contestants won’t know the “protein” they’ll be given to prepare until that morning!  It’s fast paced, fun, and competitive.  We’ll have 4-5 judges who will sample a plate from each contestant to determine our winners.  This year’s 1st Place Winner of the FiveStar Food Fight will win 2 Tennessee Aquarium River Gorge Explorer Sunset Cruise Tours   (The Tennessee River Gorge Explorer winds along 26 miles of the Tennessee River, and contains over 27,000 acres of protected land.  It is the perfect setting for taking beautiful photos from the deck of your Chattanooga riverboat cruise), Dinner for 2 at Blue Water Grille and one night’s stay at Bluff View Inn.

The 2^nd Place winner will receive 2 Backstage Passes to the Tennessee Aquarium (giving  you VIP access, like never before, to get up-close, touch and feed Aquarium animals).  

How can I be a contestant?

We encourage anyone who enjoys cooking and feels qualified to apply to be a contestant.  There are no rules here!  It’s up to you to woo us and tell us or show us why you want and deserve to be in this year’s FiveStar Food Fight competition.  Essays, photos, dvds…it’s all acceptable.  Just make sure your contact information is on the package you submit.  If you’re one of those techno types, apply online to

Since we expect hundreds of applicants, we won’t be able to sample food or have live demonstrations, but otherwise be creative!

Each of the 4 contestants selected to compete in the FiveStar Food Fight will receive 4 tickets to the IMAX theatre in Downtown Chattanooga.

When will I know if I’m selected?

We’ll be in touch with the 4 winning contestants no later than Monday, August 9^th.   From there, those chosen will be give all of the details on what to expect before and during the event to be held August 15^th at Chattanooga Market.

Ice cream lovers are in for a special treat at this Sunday’s Chattanooga Market as Mayfield Dairy will be scooping up delicious pink flavored ice creams to support the Chattanooga Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  For a $5 ticket donation, folks will enjoy 5 delicious samples of Mayfield’s best “pinks”: Strawberry, Strawberry Cheese Cake, Cherry Nut, Black Cherry and Cherry Cordial.  Maggie, Mayfield’s famous cow will be there too, a sight for anyone to see, dressed up in pink as well.  It’s great fun and all for a good cause!

Local volunteers representing the Susan G. Komen foundation will be on hand offering breast health education materials and information about participating in the upcoming 11th annual Komen Chattanooga Race for the Cure. There will also be kids activities as part of their kickoff for the Affiliate’s, Kidz for Komen.

It may be hot, but there’s no better place to be –  Wear your pink and enjoy some pink ice cream with us!

Although we’re not running for public office, we are currently leading the polls in a national farmers market awareness campaign spearheaded by the American Farmland Trust.  And, let’s face it – it’s sort of fun to see our name in the bright lights.

So if you dig the Market, or just want to do your part to impact the national scene, here’s your chance to vote.

Chattanooga Market presents Bark For Life

 

 

The American Cancer Society’s Bark For Life is a special event for dogs and their human companions. Bark For Life, held at Chattanooga Market this Sunday, honors the care-giving qualities of our canine “best friends” and includes a one mile walk and special activities and contests for dogs and their human companions.

 
Owners and their dog(s) are invited to form a Bark For Life companion team. The pre-event registration fee is $20 per dog/human team and includes a bandana for the dog and a t-shirt for the human. The day of Bark For Life, the registration fee will be $25 per dog/human team.  Brochures with registration form can be found HERE .  The top 12 fundraising dogs at the event will be featured on their own “Dog of the Month” page on the 2011 Bark For Life Calendar. Volunteers for Bark For Life are also being recruited; opportunities include joining the planning committee and day of event volunteers. To register and/or volunteer for Bark For Life call or email Lauren Davenport at (423) 855-2778 or lauren.davenport@cancer.org.

 

Schedule of Events:

11am – 12:45 Market Opens/Registration

12:15 Bark For Life Opening Ceremony

1:00 One Mile Dog Walk Begins

1:30-2:30 Activities and Contests

The American Cancer Society Bark For Life honors the life-long contribution of our Canine Caregivers. Canine Caregivers are Canine Companions, Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Rescue Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Cancer Survivor Dogs, and Diagnostic Dogs, who with their owners, are joining the American Cancer Society to celebrate cancer survivorship, to honor people lost to cancer, to fundraise in support of cancer research, education, awareness, patient services, advocacy, and to help eliminate the suffering that cancer causes worldwide. 

To learn more about the American Cancer Society or to get help, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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It’s one of our favorite Summer Sundays – the 2nd Annual Peach Festival at Chattanooga Market.  It’s going to be just peachy -

Lockhart’s Spicy Peach BBQ Sauce and Peach Dessert – Market Cafe

Peaches and Cream sundae’s and Peach milkshakes at Penn’s concessions

Peaches and Herb Ice Tea from Lee and Gordon’s Greenhouse

Peach lotions, soaps, sprays and lip balm from Simply Can’t Resist

Mayfield’s Peach ice cream

From Daylillies there will be Peach Habanera Salsa (many kinds), Peach pie filling, Peach preserves, Peach jellies (many kinds) and much more!

This Sunday marks the peak of peach season and there should be plenty for everyone.  We’ll have two farmers who will be there with peaches picked fresh that morning.  If you’ve been missing our peaches the past few weeks, come taste the difference between our peaches and those bred for distribution at the grocery store.  You’ll want to buy plenty to freeze them for winter!

This Saturday’s River Market will feature live music by Sammi Moore and the Jazz Spectrum Band.  Come hear some great music while shopping a selection of Chattanooga’s finest local craftsmen and artists all in the beautiful setting of the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza.

Sammi Moore Live at 11 am   and   Spectrum Jazz Band Live at 2pm

Join us in Miller Plaza Thursday for some great Blues music by Mark “Porkchop” Holder.

“The blues is a religon. You can hear it and feel just like you feel in church. Your head will bow, your eyes will close, hair will stand up on your arm. I can play it. I can make you feel it. I can.”

Our Thursday Market is becoming Chattanooga’s favorite place to get mid-week fresh produce and “chill out” after a long day’s work.  Join us for the fun!

I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream!

It’s our annual Summer ice cream event this coming Sunday benefiting the Children’s Home/Chambliss Shelter. This year’s participants are:

Brewster’s
Mayfield
Ice Cream Show
Rosie’s
Clumpies
Nana’s

A $5 ticket will get you two samples  from each creamery (12 in all), tickets are available at Chattanooga Market on Sunday at the front desk.  There will be People’s Choice Awards given for Best Pure Flavor Ice Cream  and Best Ice Cream with Inclusions – Cast your vote!