Thanks to Georgia Organics, whose local food guide we relied on heavily when putting this together.
CSAs
A & J Farms
Naturally grown produce without using petroleum-based fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides, sustainable farming, variety of heirloom fruits and vegetables. CSA shares provide weekly harvest of fresh vegetables from mid-spring through late autumn. 6800 Cowan Mill Road, Winston. 770-489-7291.
Contact: Alex and Jonathan Szecsey
E-mail: a_jfarms@hotmail.com
Cane Creek Farm
Each week shareholders receive a bag of fresh, seasonal vegetables, herbs and a bouquet of flowers. Pick-up is on the farm. 5110 Jekyll Road, Cumming. 770-889-3793. www.canecreekfarm.net.
Contact: Lynn Pugh
E-mail: lynn@canecreekfarm.net
Freehome Gardens
Vegetables and herbs. 901 Trinity Church Road, Canton. 770-720-9690.
Contact: Mary Anne Woodie and Harold Carney
E-mail: mawoodie@mindspring.com
Gaia Gardens
Produce, cut flowers and shiitake mushrooms. 900 Dancing Fox Road, Decatur. 404-452-4321. www.eastlakecommons.org.
Contact: Daniel Parson
E-mail: gardener@eastlakecommons.org
Moore Farms and Friends
Located in Eastern Alabama, this CSA has multiple Atlanta pick-up locations. 239 County Road 561, Woodland, Ala. 256-449-9417. www.moorefarmsandfriends.com.
Contact: Will and Laurie Moore
Riverview Farms
Starting in late May and continuing through the end of December, a full share keeps a family of two that likes to cook at home supplied with ample vegetables, with a little left over to preserve for the winter and early spring. Multiple intown pickup locations. 706-334-2926. www.grassfedcow.com.
Serenbe Farms
Full and half shares, all for pick up at the farm on Tuesday afternoons and evenings.
770-463-9319. www.serenbefarms.com.
E-mail: info@serenbefarms.com
Small Farms CSA
The collaboration of the Jenny Jack Sun Farm and the Love Is Love Farm. With drops in Decatur and on-farm Sunday mornings, weekly shares include the best of what's growing from both farms. 3260 Ga. 166, Douglasville. 678-485-4941. www.smallfarmscsa.com.
Contact: Joe Reynolds
E-mail: smallfarmscsa@gmail.com
Spruill Green Market CSA
Offers spring, summer, and fall CSAs utilizing Spruill Green Market Vendors' produce. Flexible shares. No seasonal commitment. Pay by the month. Pickup points: Spruill Green Market, Buckhead, Ball Ground, west Georgia, south Atlanta. 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road. 770-214-8531. www.localharvest.org/farms/M14721.
Contact: Corinna Garmon
E-mail: garmonfamilyfarm@earthlink.net
Truly Living Well Natural Urban Farms
CSA subscribers can purchase either full or half baskets. Offers renewable 13-week subscriptions for produce and fruit grown at one of the multiple locations in metro Atlanta. Volunteers and interns welcome. Call for nearest location and pickup times. P.O. Box 90841. 404-520-8331. www.trulylivingwell.com.
Contact: K. Rashid Nuri
E-mail: admin@trulylivingwell.com
Yoder Family Farm
Growing organic (certified exempt) heirloom and specialty vegetables – more than 200 varieties and eight colors of heirloom tomatoes. Runs a CSA and also sells at Marietta Square Market on Saturday and Spruill Green Market on Wednesday. Call for other details. 75 Bobwhite Trail, Canton. 404-408-6389. www.localharvest.org. Contact: Bill Yoder
E-mail: bryoder@alltel.net
Farmers' Markets
College Park Health Center
Thurs. and Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., mid-June through late October. Market is located in front of the Willie J. Freeman College Park Regional Health Center, convenient to College Park MARTA Station. 1920 John Wesley Ave. 404-622-7778. www.gahungercoalition.org/farmersmarket.htm.
E-mail: hungercoalition@mindspring.com
Decatur Farmers' Market
Decatur Farmers' Market offers locally grown fresh organic produce, flowers, bread and other organic food products. Market open year-round on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. during the summer and 3-6 p.m. in the winter. Corner of Church Street and Commerce Drive, Decatur. 404-245-8589. www.decaturfarmersmarket.com.
Contact: Lauren Justice
E-mail: info@decaturfarmersmarket.com
East Atlanta Village Farmers Market
Fresh local vegetables, flowers, herbs and plants, music, and local crafts. Thurs., 4 p.m.-dusk, May-November. Located in the parking lot of the East Atlanta Ace Hardware, 1231 Glenwood Ave. 404-275-4064.
E-mail: info@farmeav.com
Emory Farmer's Market
Tues., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cox Hall Bridge on the Emory campus.
Fairburn Farmers' Market
Sat., 8 a.m.-noon, May-October. Located at the Old Freight Depot, West Broad Street,
Fairburn. 770-364-9074. www.fairburn.com.
Farm and Garden Market at Cagle's Dairy
Sat., 8 a.m.-noon, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. 362 Stringer Road, Canton. 678-575-8535. www.caglesdairy.com.
E-mail: rankkj@bellsouth.net
Georgia Citizen's Coalition on Hunger: Lakewood Health Center
Open to the general public, however, the primary customers are low-income families living in the neighborhoods surrounding the market. A variety of fresh fruits and vegetables available at greatly reduced prices. Contact the Hunger Coalition for operating hours. 1853 Jonesboro Road. 404-622-7778. www.gahungercoalition.org/farmersmarket.htm.
E-mail: hungercoalition@mindspring.com
Piedmont Park Green Market
Georgia-grown produce, baked goods, fresh flowers, herbs, cheeses, and cooking demonstrations. Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May-October. Located at the 12th Street gate, 1071 Piedmont Ave. 404-875-7275. www.piedmontpark.org.
E-mail: cnelson@piedmontpark.org
Market on Main
Thurs., 3-7 p.m., and Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Education classes 11 a.m. on Saturdays. CSA available. Call for details. 8420 Main St., Woodstock. 678-907-2912. www.themarketonmain.com.
Contact: Sherri Cloud
E-mail: sherricloud@alltel.net
Morningside Farmers' Market
Locally grown, organic vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruits, soaps, herbal products, pottery, furniture, and other crafts. Cooking demonstrations at 9:30 a.m. by local chefs. Located in the parking lot across from Alon's Bakery. 1393 N. Highland Ave. www.morningsidemarket.com.
E-mail: contactus@morningsidemarket.com
North Fulton Tailgate Farmers' Market
Fresh-picked fruits and vegetables, herbs, berries, local honey, cut flowers and plants. Sat., 7 a.m. until sold out. 11913 Wills Road, Alpharetta. 404-613-7670.
Contact: Louise Estabrook
E-mail: laesta@uga.edu
Northside Farmers Market
3100 Northside Drive. 404-229-4302. www.northsidefarmersmarket.com.
E-mail: market@northsidefarmersmarket.com
Peachtree Road Farmers Market
Sat., 8:30 a.m.-noon, May 12-Oct. 20, with a special holiday market Nov. 17 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 2744 Peachtree Road. 770-653-5141. www.peachtreeroadfarmersmarket.com/.
Contact: Julie Bartholomew
E-mail: manager@peachtreeroadfarmersmarket.com
Riverside Farmers Market
Sat., 8 a.m.-noon, May 31-October. Riverside Park, 535 Riverside Drive, Roswell. 404-613-7670.
Contact: Louise Estabrook
E-mail: laesta@uga.edu
Serenbe Farmers' Artist Market
Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., mid-April through December. 8457 Atlanta Newnan Road, Palmetto. 770-463-9319. www.serenbefarms.com.
Contact: Paige Witherington
E-mail: info@serenbefarms.com
Spruill Green Market
Spruill Green Market is a fifth-year producer, and the only market that operates from June through mid-October. Most of the produce vendors are certified organic, selling a wide range of seasonal vegetables, fruits, meats, and free-range eggs. 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road. 770-214-8531.
Contact: Corinna Garmon
E-mail: garmonfamilyfarm@earthlink.net
UMOJA Farmers' Market
The UMOJA (Swahili for "unity") Farmers' Market is a nonprofit indoor market, primarily operated for low-income neighborhood families, that carries a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables at greatly reduced prices. Open year-round, six days a week. Located on the Carver High School Campus. 9 Gammon Ave. S.W. 404-622-7778. www.gahungercoalition.org/farmersmarket.htm.
E-mail: hungercoalition@mindspring.com
Village Farmers' Market at Life University
Wed., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Food, flowers, herbs, plants and more. All organic or sustainably grown locally. Quality vendors wanted. 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. 770-426-2605. www.life.edu.
Contact: Nita Allen
E-mail: nita.allen@life.edu
Granaries & Mills
Logan Turnpike Mill
Grits, cornmeal, porridge, flour, and mixes. 3585 Gainesville Highway, Blairsville. 706-745-5735. www.loganturnpikemill.com/default.asp.
Mike Buckner
Flour and grits. 780 Fielder's Mill Road, Junction City. 706-269-3630.
Nora Mill Granary Grist Mill & Country Store
Grits, porridge and flour. 7107 South Main St., Helen. 800-927-2375. www.noramill.com/index.html.
Southern Grace Farms
Water-ground meal, whole wheat flour, grits. www.southerngracefarms.net/georgia_grits.html.
Meat & Dairy Sources
Carlton Farms
Raw cows' milk for pet food, free-range eggs, pasture poultry and grass-fed beef. Products are grass-fed without hormones or antibiotics. 770-655-1503. www.carltonfarm.com.
E-mail: chadc@carltonfarm.com
Custer Farms
Poultry, eggs, pork and beef. Animals are happy, pastured, rotated, and supplied with hand-mixed feed. Handcrafted milk-based soaps and natural lip balms also available. 770-567-5010.
Contact: Brian and Pam Custer
E-mail: custer04@bellsouth.net
Flat Creek Lodge Dairy & Farm
Cheeses, jams and jellies. 367 Bishop Chapel Church Road, Swainsboro. Available for purchase at Flat Creek's online store. 278-237-3474. www.flatcreeklodge.com.
Contact: Cathy McDaniel
E-mail: cmcdaniel@flatcreeklodge.com
Hodge Ranch
Finished beef, breeding stock, frozen embryos, frozen bovine semen from low-input forage based genetics, pastured eggs, and meat goats. 3267 Tyus Carrollton Road, Carrollton. 770-854-5614. www.hodgeranch.com.
Contact: Bill and Di Hodge
E-mail: bill@hodgeranch.com
Hudson Red Angus
Purebred Red Angus cattle raised on forage. No hormones, no antibiotics. Bulls and females available each fall at farm in Broxton. P.O. Box 287, Broxton. 912-359-5546.
Contact: Jim Hudson
E-mail: jimdhudson@alltel.net
Lynndale Farms
Pecans, sugar cane, eggs, chickens, Bermuda hay and grass-fed beef. 108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 877-693-1967.
Contact: Cynthia Lynn
Riverview Farms
Grass-fed beef and Berkshire pork. Intown pickup. Orders can be placed by phone or e-mail. 706-334-2926. wcswan@yahoo.com.
Sparkman's Cream Valley
Milk, buttermilk, butter and ice cream. Available for purchase at Atlanta-area Whole Foods on Briarcliff Road, Ponce de Leon Avenue, West Paces Ferry Road, and in Sandy Springs, Sevananda, the Mercantile, and Westside Green Market. 1263 Rossman Dairy Road, Moultrie. 229-941-4082. www.sparkmanscreamvalley.com.
Sweet Grass Dairy
Fresh, semi-ripened, and naturally aged goat and cow cheeses. Available for purchase at Star Provisions and Alon's Bakery. 19635 U.S. 19-N, Thomasville. 229-227-0752. www.sweetgrassdairy.com.
Retail
Little's Grill Cabbagetown Market
Produce from local farmers along with bread, cheese, eggs, and flowers. Prepared foods available at the lunch counter, including hamburgers prepared with locally raised, grass-fed beef. 198 Carroll St. 404-221-9186. www.cabbagetownmarket.com.
Local Farmstand
The Local Farmstand at Star Provisions offers fresh produce Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. All produce and fruits are seasonal and grown by some of the best area farmers. 1198 Howell Mill Road. 770-784-6571.
Natural Market Place
Dairy, grocery, bulk grains, frozen foods, herbs and supplements. 4719 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-973-4061. www.naturalmarketplace.net.
Sevananda Natural Foods Market
Natural and organic groceries, dairy, frozen foods, as well as natural supplements, vitamins, herbal remedies and body care products. 467 Moreland Ave. 404-681-2831. www.sevananda.coop.
Via Elisa Pasta
Specialty cheeses and oils, and homemade pastas made from local organic flour and local free-range eggs. Ravioli and cut pasta available every day in the shop. 1750-C Howell Mill Road. 404-605-0668. www.viaelisa.com.
Food Issue 2009
My week on an all-Georgia diet
I do what I can to eat food grown locally. During the summer, I shop at my neighborhood farmer's market. I buy locally raised meats when I can afford them. I make a feeble attempt at growing my own veggies. And the milk my son drinks gallons of per week comes from a Georgia dairy. I do this for a...
Mike Buckner, Fielder's Flour, Junction City, Ga.
Ask Mike Buckner how long his family's been on the land he's standing on, and he'll answer, "Since the Indians." Clad in overalls and a worn cotton shirt, Buckner is the seventh generation to live on Fielder's plantation. The trip to the farm entails an hour's drive from the nearest interstate down country, and sometimes dirt, roads. Buckner and his...
Steve Miller, Clarkston, Ga.
During my week of local eating, many farmers kept me delighted. Steve Miller kept me fed.
Ray and Donna Lopes, Hidden Springs Farms, Williamson, Ga.
Ray Lopes is severely allergic to bee stings. With his biological aversion to bees and his thick New York City accent, he's the last person I expected to find producing honey on 109 bucolic acres in Williamson, Ga. So how did a kid from Staten Island end up tending honeybees in rural Georgia? "My summer job as a teenager was...
Craig and Cydney Kritzer, Frogtown Cellars, Dahlonega, Ga.
OK, I'm not going to sugarcoat it: There are a lot of overripe, flat tasting, or stickily sweet Georgia wines. I should know — I spent my week on the Georgia diet valiantly drinking my way through the state. But there were exceptions, most notably Frogtown Cellars. Not only are its wines highly drinkable – some even downright delicious –...
Guide to Atlanta Restaurants
This guide includes restaurants that our critics recommend, are of note, or have received recent reviews in Creative Loafing.
Late-night dining (serving after 10 p.m.)
88 Tofu House (Korean) Beleza (Pan Latin/South American) Brick Store Pub (Pub Food) Cuerno (Tapas/Spanish) El Tesoro (Mexican/Tex Mex) Hanil Kwan (Korean) Il Bacio (Italian) Krog Bar (Tapas/Spanish) Nam (Vietnamese) Noni's Italian Deli and Bar (Italian) Rathbun's (New American) Six Feet Under (Seafood) Stella Neighborhood Trattoria (Italian) Tap (Pub Food) The Earl (Pub Food) Top Flr (New American) Trois (French)...
Restaurants that feature live music
Apres Diem (American) – Live jazz every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Atlanta Grill (American) – Tues.-Sat., 7-11 p.m. Atmosphere (French) – Every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. Café Circa (Caribbean) – Thurs.-Sat., 9:30 p.m. or midnight Dante's Down the Hatch (American) – Nightly Front Page News (Cajun/Creole) – Every Friday at 9 p.m. Ibiza (Tapas/Spanish) – Every Saturday at 10:30 p.m....
Restaurants with free Wi-Fi
5 Seasons Brewing (Pub Food) Brick Store Pub (Pub Food) Carroll Street Café (American) Dakota Blue (American) Joel (French) Solstice Café (American) West Egg Café (Breakfast)...
Kid-friendly restaurants
Cantina La Casita (Mexican/Tex-Mex) Dakota Blue (American) Eats (American) El Tesoro (Mexican/Tex-Mex) Mary Mac's (Southern/Soul Food) Nuevo Larado (Mexican) Osteria 832 (Italian) Ria's (Breakfast) Savage Pizza (Pizza) Six Feet Under (Seafood) Son's Place (Southern/Soul Food) Souper Jenny (American) Stella Neighborhood Trattoria (Italian)...
Recipe: Leek and Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke) Soup
Ingredients for soup 1 stick of butter 10 medium-sized leeks rinsed clean and chopped (green trimmed for stock) 1 3/4 lbs. sunchoke, with skins and rinsed 1 entire garlic bulb, peeled and sliced 1/2 lb. Georgia Crispin or Rome apples, peeled, cored and cubed 1 cup of any Georgia chardonnay Ingredients for stock Leek greens 1 bunch cilantro Kale stems...
Recipe: Slow-Roasted Berkshire Pork Shoulder with Skillet-Fried Turnips, Apples and Potato Cider Butter
Pork shoulder 2 lbs. boneless pork shoulder roast, trussed Salt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Turnips and apples 1 bunch baby hakeuri turnips with greens 2 local apples (preferably sun crisp, Fuji, or gala) 1/4 cup hickory smoked bacon Hot pepper vinegar Salt Unsalted butter Honey Potato cider butter 1 lb. potatoes 1 quart heavy cream 1 cup apple cider Salt...
Recipe: Besha's Local Bread
Makes two loaves Ingredients: 2 cups warm water (105-115 F) One 1/4-ounce package (2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast 1/3 cup honey 5 to 6 cups whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup canola oil One egg, beaten with a teaspoon of water • In a small bowl, stir together 1 3/4 cups warm water and yeast and let...
Recipe: Hugh Acheson, Five & Ten: Georgia Grass-Fed Ribeye with Salsa Verde and Stewed Shiitakes
Salsa verde 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley (leaves only, finely chopped) 1 tablespoon basil (leaves only, finely chopped) 1 tablespoon mint (leaves only, finely chopped) 1 tablespoon marjoram (leaves only, finely chopped) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 1/2 red jalapeño (seeded and minced) 2 tablespoons minced cucumber Kosher salt Extra virgin olive oil Ribeye 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1...
Recipe: Quail with Sweet Peppers and Goat Cheese Polenta
1 cup polenta 8 oz. fresh goat cheese (chevre) 8 quail, wings tips clipped 1 cup sweet peppers (roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped) 2 tablespoons chopped assorted herbs (such as parsley, thyme, basil, sage, rosemary) 2 cups arugula leaves, stems removed 4 tablespoons olive oil Salt In a 3-quart sauce pot, heat 4 cups water over high heat. When water...
Recipe: Kim O'Donnel's ratatouille
Adapted by Kim O'Donnel from Ready When You Are: A Compendium of Comforting One-Dish Meals by Martha Rose Shulman 1 1/2 lbs. eggplant (1 large globe eggplant or 3 thinner Asian eggplants) Salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 3 red or yellow bell peppers, julienned 4-6 garlic cloves, minced 1 large yellow or green zucchini, cut...
