Ellicott City Old Town Market: Celebrating Summertime's Seasonal Bounty of Veggies, Blueberries and Cherries, Madame BBQ, Free Raffles, Music and More!

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE SUMMER!!! Come Buy Local and Eat Fresh at the Ellicott City Old Town Market this Saturday, June 20, where you will find a bountiful selection of seasonal, local farm-fresh fruits, veggies, meats, eggs, local cheeses, fresh pickles, salsas, hummus, Baked goods, Breads, Pastries, Coffee, MADAME BBQ, prepared foods, and listen to live, local music and more!

We’re starting this summertime season out right! We’re starting it out with “Free Raffles!” That’s right! We have two ways you may win items at the market for “free!”

• Farm-Fresh Goodie Raffle - Each vendor will be donating a farm-fresh item of their choice so lots of goodies will be awarded!
• Funny Market-Money Raffle - A Chance to Win “Funny-Money” towards a purchase at the market!

As we roll into summertime and we’re all celebrating Fathers’ Day with our dads this weekend, the Ellicott City Old Town Market is also celebrating the true arrival of the harvest season! We’re celebrating the arrival of such crops such as BLUEBERRIES, CHERRIES assorted squash, green beans, broccoli, salad veggies, greens and more! We’ll post what’s coming to the market each week, but for your information, we’ve included seasonal chart of what’s likely to be in season. Breezy Willow Farm will have a bounty of farm-fresh veggies as seen below. Did you know that everything that is grown on Breezy Willow Farm is “Certified Organic,” there are no pesticides or herbicides used on their naturally grown produce?

Did we say BLUEBERRIES and CHERRIES? Yes, we did! Breezy Willow’s Blueberries along with Baugher’s Orchard Cherries will arrive at the Ellicott City Old Town Market this Saturday just in time for your summertime parties. Many refreshing summertime dishes incorporate these wonderful fruits of the season, parfaits, salads, glazed chickens, hams and more!

While you’re at the market this Saturday, come visit with and talk to “Madame BBQ”, Nikki McGowan, who you may see with her food truck throughout the streets of Howard County summoning you with her unique mouth-watering BBQ . She’s been described to have “a passion for food, and witty tête-à-tête.” Madame BBQ’s pulled pork calls your name, like the sirens of old, to come “try it.” But, you can’t stop there… You’ll get hooked and drawn in by that sweet pulled pork we all are invited to try by Nikki... by the delicious Jane Sandwich overstuffed with tasty Pulled Pork BBQ and Purple Slaw or the BBQ Hot Dog, smothered in Pulled Pork BBQ, Cheddar Cheese, Onions, and garnished with Cilantro. You’ll want to combine her sandwiches with some Iced Tea or Iced Coffee from Bean Hollow. They really make an “awesomely” delicious combo (as seen in the photo above!).

This Saturday, as we ring in the official summertime season, we’re celebrating at the Ellicott City Old Town Market with the following:

Uptown at The Wine Bin:

• Breezy Willow Farm - A Variety of locally grown veggies such as Blueberries, Red Potatoes, Cukes, Kale, Spinach, Radishes, Beets, Lettuce, Swiss Chard, Spinach, Assorted Squash, Green beans, Broccoli, Eggs and More.
• Baugher’s Orchard - Enjoy a variety of fresh fruit all season long from Baugher’s! This week: CHERRIES! Try “free” samples!
  
• Orchard Breeze Farm - Stock up for Father’s Day with Orchard Breeze Farm’s Local Pasture Raised Berkshire Pork, Chicken, Lamb, Eggs, Beef, Turkey Sausage and More! This Saturday, Orchard Breeze is featuring … just in time for Father’s Day … their “melt-in-your-mouth” Rib-Eye Steaks, Brisket and Smoked Pork Chops!
• Farm Boy Pickles - A delicious variety of crunchy fresh pickles. New this week, “Cinnamon Stick Sweet Pickles.” Other varieties include, Old Bay, Bread & Butter, Horseradish Dill, Garlic Dill, Jalapeño Dill, Sweet Horseradish and back by popular demand, “Lime Ice!” Which one will be your favorite? Stop by and try some samples.
• Brooks Brand Salsa - Stop to say “Hi Jeff!” He’ll have Garden Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Black Bean Salsa and Freshly-Made Chips. Locally-Made with fresh, local ingredients, these salsas are a must try! These are a great addition to summertime picnics and certainly for your Father’s Day celebrations!
  
• Wild Pea Hummous - Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Maryland Made Wild Pea Hummous! Choose from a variety of savory hummous including Curry, Black truffle, Old Bay, Honey Sesame, Pineapple Jalapeño, Bloody Mary, Asian Fire, and Plain Jane. Selections vary weekly.
• Bean Hollow- Freshly Roasted Whole and Ground Organic, Free-Trade Coffees, Iced Teas and Iced Coffees. Selections vary each week with standard selections, Mexican and Sumatra Organic, Free-Trade Whole Bean and Ground Coffees, Gretchen’s Grind, Blend Over, and Hollow Blend. Iced Teas and Iced Coffees are oh so refreshing on these “hot and humid” days of summer!
• The Sweet Pea Cupcakery - A Delectable Selection of 4 Cupcakes; Weekly Special: Blueberry Teacake
• Stillwater Co. Baked Goods - Made with Local Ingredients (and Love), Stillwater Co.’s Baked Goods include Sweet and Savory Breads, Pies, Pastries, Scones, Rolls and More!
• Madame BBQ - Mouth-Watering Pulled Pork BBQ, catering to pork lovin’ bellies using her BBQ truck. The Madame also teaches cooking through her camps, classes and parties.
• The Wine Bin - Check out The Wine Bin’s Staff Six Pack for June! Also, remember it’s Movie Night at The Wine Bin, this Saturday and every Saturday throughout September! This Saturday’s movie starting at 9pm is: Sideways (R).
• Array of Local Cheese
• Williamson’s Nursery - (May-June) - Beautiful Selection of Flowering Annuals, Perennials and Houseplants. Two more weeks! Williamson’s Nursery is only at the market through June 27th, but they’re located right up Rt. 144 just west of Toll House Road for all of your nursery needs!
• Weekly Music starting around 10 am!
  - Enjoy some “Country”, light “Country Rock” and more from two local Westminster boys, Corey and Cameron!

All this and ... the Backyard Brunch Bunch
on the Courtyards of Tonge Row!

• Little French Market - Coffee, Pastries, Sandwiches, Belgian Waffles; we hear the LFM has a new must-try menu! Also, Concerts on the Courtyard start this Saturday, June 20 at 6:30pm
  
• River House Pizza Co. - Delicious Wood-Fired Pizza using fresh, local ingredients! Try the Namaste . . . Roasted Red Peppers, Caramelized Onions, Baby Portabella Mushrooms, Marinara, Whole Milk Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese
  
• ScoopAhhDeeDoo - Ice Cream . . . delectable, delicious, flavorful and refreshing! Scoop’s trying to figure out what next month’s flavor will be . . . Scoop will have a sample size of Jazzman Blues (blueberry jasmine) - ask for a taste and let them know what you think!

Explore Historic Ellicott City! Start with the Ellicott City Old Town Market, every Saturday through October 31, 9am - 1pm (with music weekly at 10am!), Uptown at the Wine Bin followed by our Backyard Brunch Midtown on the Courtyards of Tonge Row at the Little French Market!

For more information about the Ellicott City Old Town Market, please visit www.EllicottCityOldTownMarket.com or follow us on Facebook!