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Hog Wild Prepares Cowboy Caviar, Glazed Pork Chop

Barbecue restaurant gives cooking demonstration at Caldwell Farmers' Market.

Hog Wild BBQ chef and co-owner Dave Daniolowtiz gave a cooking demonstration at the Caldwell Farmers' Market last week.  Watch the video to see Daniolowtiz prepare a Southwestern-style cowboy caviar and a grilled pork chop with a fresh blueberry and blackberry balsamic glaze.  Hog Wild is locatd at 405 Bloomfield Ave. in Caldwell and is available for off-premise catering. The restaurant is involved in many community events, from the Caldwell Street Fair to a Presidential luau organized by the Grover Cleveland Birthplace.  The Caldwell Farmers' Market recently featured Chef Anthony Pucciarello of Ciello in Fairfield preparing a pasta primavera.  The market runs from noon to 6 p.m. on Fridays through October in the Smull Avenue parking lot.

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Cielo Chef to Demonstrate Farm-to-Table Cooking

Come to the Caldwell Farmers' Market Friday for a free cooking demonstration and sampling by Chef Anthony Pucciarello.

Cielo Restaurant and Bar Chef/Owner Anthony Pucciarello will give a cooking demonstration at the Caldwell Farmers’ Market on Friday, July 27. The demonstration and sampling will take place at 2 p.m., with Pucciarello arriving early to select fresh ingredients from the market. Watch the Caldwell resident create two dishes, a cold salad and a vegetable pasta dish. He will also discuss the farm-to-table concept and share cooking tips. The chef regularly features farm-to-table specialties on his menu at Cielo, his new restaurant located at 168 Passaic Ave. in Fairfield. He shops at local farmers markets and uses vegetables and herbs grown in his kitchen garden, as well as fish purchased daily at Hunts Point. Pucciarello is a graduate of the …

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Raymond Helfrich

11:01 am on Sunday, July 29, 2012

Thanks for let us know about this! Chef Anthony Pucciarello of Cielo Restaurant & Bar (Passaic Ave. in Fairfield) gave an interesting, fun, and tasty demo! After the chef "shopped" around the farmers' market, folks of all ages gathered around, to watch a master at work--with freshly picked vegetables! Did you get a any video, to share with the rest of the world?! Cheers!   more ›

The Weekender: Free Summer Concerts, Magic, Movies and More

What's happening in and around the Caldwells.

Here are some of the events happening this weekend in the Caldwells and neighboring towns. To see all the events click on EVENTS at the top of this page. Log into Patch and add your events anytime. CALDWELLS WHAT:  Caldwell Farmers' Market WHERE: Municipal lot between Smull and Personette (behind the Caldwell Cinema) WHEN:  Friday from noon to 6 p.m. WHY GO: The market is a seasonal open air market featuring Jersey Fresh produce in season as well as specialty vendors offering farm-raised meats, locally produced cheeses, pies, breads and other fresh baked goods, gourmet nuts, olive oils, freshly made pastas, and prepared foods. From 1 to 2 p.m. this week, be dazzled by professional magician David Corsaro. His enthusiastic blend of magic and…

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Artists Paint With Spinach, Beets and Carrots

Children make Caldwell Farmers’ Market wall hangings using all natural, vegetable-based paints.

More than 50 young artists had a chance to try a new medium last Friday at the Caldwell Farmers’ Market.   All children were invited to make their own Caldwell Farmers’ Market wall hangings using all natural, vegetable-based paints. The wall hangings were constructed using recycled paper grocery bags, using bamboo sticks and unbleached twine.  In addition to painting, the artists learned how they could make their own paints using beets, carrots, spinach, red cabbage, lemon rinds, sugar and water.   The recipe can be found here for those who couldn’t attend the market.  The project was conceived and led by Project Main Street volunteer and Caldwell mother, Tracy Voca, with assistance from Maria Voca, Kristi Castano and Nature Noggins—a …

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Caldwell Farmers' Market Keeps Growing

Each week brings more fresh fruits, veggies, meats and entertainment.

It’s that time of year again when the freshest produce is available right in your back yard. The Caldwell Farmers' Market is back every Friday between noon and 6 p.m. at the Smull Avenue Municipal Parking lot until Oct. 24. This year’s market promises to get bigger and better every week, with returning old favorites and quality newcomers. From Iona Farms’ famous tomatoes to Jaker’s Pickles or Snoep Winkel Farm’s quality meats, there are a variety of options for anyone seeking fresh goods. It’s all part of an effort by Project Main Street to give local businesses places to show their wares and local consumers a convenient way to support local farmers. “We are really focused on downtown, and how we can make downtown better,” said market …

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New Business Sprouts Up in Verona

Stop by Caldwell Farmers' Market to meet Sprout Food and Farms.

“The business is multi-faceted,” said Dave Chalek, the man behind Sprout Food and Farm’s mission to bring fresh, local, sustainable produce to the area—not just in the summertime but year-round. This soon-to-be Verona resident plans to operate a produce market in the retail space in the front of the property located at 82 Pine St. while maintaining a greenhouse in back. He'll also be running his current landscape design and organic garden care business out of the location, and he’ll do it all seven days a week, 365 days a year. For local residents and restaurants this means access to fresh, flavorful natural produce all year long. And Chalek’s garden is anything but garden variety. He grows plants with such tantalizing names as long …

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Caldwell Farmers’ Market Gets Fresh, New Look

Resident donates design services. Market starts Friday, June 29—same place, new hours.

Some Project Main Street volunteers roll up their sleeves to work on community projects. Others donate their professional services to help the organization meet its goals. Caldwell resident and designer Carolynn O’Brien does both. Not only has O’Brien helped plant and mulch trees along Bloomfield Avenue and worked on the annual Beautification Dinner, but the owner of The Graphics Connection, Inc., is also responsible for the beautiful new Caldwell Farmers’ Market banners that will soon hang throughout the downtown. Each banner design features an original illustration of a seasonal vegetable. O’Brien’s artwork captures the spirit of this year’s market, with an increased emphasis on fresh, natural, local foods. “I envisioned the market …

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