Taste of the Market

Gordon Biersch’s Summer Menu.

The Market Common — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:06:16 +0000

Gordon Biersch’s summer menu combines light & refreshing flavors with a little bit of spice, all complimenting their summer brew, Sommerbrau. We’ve tried (and loved) the Lobster, Crab & Shrimp salad, the perfect choice for one of these HOT July days in Myrtle Beach!

Shrimp & Grits with Okra, Tomato & Peanuts.

The Market Common — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:39:32 +0000

This week at the Cooking at the Market Chef Demonstration series, Chef Brad from Croissants Bistro & Bakery cooked up an amazing shrimp & grits recipe with okra from the Farmers Market, peanuts and grape tomatoes. The okra combined with the peanuts gave this traditional Southern dish a unique flavor.

Shrimp & Grits with Okra, Tomato & Peanuts.

Recipe type: Entree

Author: Chef Brad Daniels from Croissants Bistro & Bakery

Shrimp & Grits with Farmers Market Okra & Tomato.

Ingredients

Shrimp
Grits
Farmers Market Okra – cut on an angle
Red Onion – Julianned
Peanuts
Grape Tomatos
Fresh Thyme
Olive Oil
Fresh Garlic – minced and shaved
Shallots – finely chopped
Red Pepper flakes
White wine
Butter

Instructions

GRITS
Saute minced garlic, fresh thyme, and shallots in the Devo Olive Oil for 1 minute.
Bring 4 cups of milk to a boil.
Add 1 cup grits and reduce to a simmer, add salt and pepper, and stir occasionally for 20 minutes.
SHRIMP, OKRA, TOMATO & PEANUTS
Saute shaved garlic, red onion, okra, peanuts, shrimp, red pepper flakes and grape tomatos in Devo Olive Oil for approximately 7 minutes.
Pour in white wine to taste and continue to sauté for another 5 – 8 minutes.
Add 2 tablespoons of butter.
Serve & enjoy!

Grits simmer in the All Clad cookware available at Williams-Sonoma.

Shrimp, okra, tomatoes, peanuts cook in white wine.

Chef Brad picking out produce for his cooking demonstration at Williams-Sonoma.

Click to see the photo album of the Farmers Market & Cooking Demo >

Taste of The Market Common Photo Album

The Market Common — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:51:19 +0000

Taste of The Market Common 2012, a set on Flickr.

Check out our photos of the Taste of The Market Common event held this past Saturday! The event was a big success.

Taste of The Market Common

The Market Common — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:12:03 +0000

We are hosting the first Taste of The Market Common this Saturday! The event will feature food tastings from our restaurants, culinary demonstrations using Williams-Sonoma cookware, live Bluegrass Music, and a Pottery Barn outdoor furniture display.

Admission to the event is a $5 donation to Brookgreen Gardens. Additional tickets will be sold for food tastings and beverages.

Farmers Market to Table: Peach Recipes on Pinterest

The Market Common — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:14:32 +0000

Source: Uploaded by user via Market on Pinterest

Have you caught the Pinterest bug? We love Pinterest, and created a board with some amazing looking recipes for peaches! Our Farmers Market has a great selection of fresh peaches, perfect for Peach Sangria, Grilled Tomato-Peach pizza, and Watermelon-Peach Salsa. Click here for all of the recipe ideas on Pinterest!

Coconut Curry Snapper and Scallops Recipe.

The Market Common — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:40:50 +0000

This week at the Cooking at the Market Chef Demonstration Series, Chef Jay Potterfield from Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar cooked up this amazing recipe at Williams-Sonoma:

Coconut Curry Snapper & Scallops

Coconut Curry Snapper and Scallops

Coconut Curry Snapper and Scallops Recipe.

Recipe type: Entree

Author: Chef Jay Potterfield from Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar

Coconut Curry Snapper & Scallops Recipe prepared at the “Cooking at the Market Chef Demonstration Series at Williams-Sonoma at The Market Common.”

Ingredients

6 oz. Snapper filet
2 each U-10 dry packed sea scallops
6 oz. Spagattini pasta cooked
1 oz. julienned fresh local yellow squash
1 oz. julienned fresh local zuchinni
.75 oz. julienned sweet yellow onions
.75 oz. julienned fresh local red bell peppers
1 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro
2 oz. coconut curry sauce, separate recipe included
2 tsp. salt and pepper mix
2 oz. olive oil
1 tsp. cilantro micro greens

Instructions

Heat 1 oz olive oil in non-stick skillet, salt and pepper fish and scallops, add fish and scallops to hot skillet, brown thoroughly on one side turn and cook until done.
Heat 1 oz. olive oil in a different non-stick skillet add vegetables, season with salt and pepper and sauté until desired doneness is achieved.
Heat cooked pasta in hot salted water, strain, add to sautéed vegetable mix and toss gently with chopped cilantro.
Place pasta vegetable mixture in a large pasta serving bowl.
Place snapper and scallops atop the vegetable mixture.
Ladle warm sauce over the finished product, garnish with the micro cilantro and serve.

Chef Jay Potterfield

Farmers Market to Table: Easy Veggie Bake

The Market Common — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:32:59 +0000

In our Farmers Market to Table Series, we’ll feature recipes using produce, seafood & products available at the DeVille Street Farmers Market. We’d love for you to share yours – enter our photography contest! Just click on the link in the side panel.

Tomatoes at the Farmers Market

Ingredients for the Easy Veggie Bake: Devo Olive Oil, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Squash & Mushrooms

Farmers Market to Table: Easy Veggie Bake

Recipe type: Side

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 45 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 3

Easy veggie bake using produce from the Farmers Market.

Ingredients

1/3 Tomato
2 Squash
2 Zucchini
1/2 cup Mushrooms
Your choice Devo Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Instructions

Chop up the veggies, drizzle & coat in olive oil, and bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 350. Option: add cheese and bake for 5 minutes.

Easy Veggie Bake

Farmers & Vendors this Week at the DeVille Street Farmers Market.

The Market Common — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:13:58 +0000

Our market has quickly expanded!! This week, the following vendors plan to be at the DeVille Street Farmers Market!

Carolina Pickers Produce – produce
Grahams Produce – produce
Sugarfoot Farms - produce
Bellamy- plants/ produce
Sonjas Sewing - artisan jewelry
Mountain Man Honey – honey
Croissants Bakery– baked goods
Seven Seas Seafood- fresh, locally caught seafood
Frye’s Farm – - produce
Lawson’s Farm – produce

Other happenings on Saturday Morning

Juice & Crayon Station at Banana Republic (9am)

Banana Republic is opening early and will have a juice & crayon station for the kids while you shop!

Cooking at the Market Chef Demonstration Series (11am)

Don’t miss the Cooking at the Market Chef Demonstration Series at Williams-Sonoma at 11AM! This week, Chef Jay from Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar will be cooking Coconut Curry Snapper and Scallops!

Cooking at the Market Chef Demonstration Series Kicks Off.

The Market Common — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:15 +0000

The Cooking at the Market Chef Demonstration series will be held weekly at Williams-Sonoma at 11am and will feature chefs from around the Grand Strand demonstrating their favorite seasonal recipes.

Chef Leo Peterson kicked it off this week with his sautéed chicken & roasted vegetables in a cream sauce. Attendees were treated to a taste and were able to ask the Chef questions. This will be held every Saturday in conjunction with the DeVille Street Farmers Markets.

DeVille Street Farmers Market Photo Album

The Market Common — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:54:44 +0000

Our first Farmers Market was a big success!! We had great seafood, produce, local honey, flowers – and even jewelry made from fruits & vegetables!

Thank you to all who came to our first market, we expect it to grow (pun intended!) each week as our local farms produce summer vegetables & fruits!

DeVille Street Farmers Market, a set on Flickr.