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Thursdays, 2:30-6:30pm June 20 thru October 31 230 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester

Summer is officially in full swing with Tomatoes making their first appearance of the season at todays market. Join us as we celebrate their debut at this last market of July. Tomatoes pair perfectly with the fish of the week Striped Bass. Try out our recipe combining them both: Baked Striped Bass with Tomatoes, Rosemary and Olives. See you at the market! And mark your calendars! Just two weeks from today we play host to Bowdoin Genevas first Seafood Throwdown. Featuring Chef Carlos Gomes from Restaurante Cesaria and Akeisha Hayde from Beth Israel Deaconess Food Service. Our chefs will compete to formulate delicious creations featuring a mystery seafood ingredient and showcasing local produce available at the farmers market. More details to come, but trust us - it will be an event you dont want to miss!

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This week at the market... Striped Bass Tomatoes Farm-Fresh Organic Eggs Blueberries Collard Greens, Swiss Chard & Kale Summer Squash & Zucchini Cucumbers Garlic

This week's vendors:

Trustees - City Harvest Serving Ourselves Farm Reds Best Seafood

See you at the market!

Eggplant & Green Beans Potatoes Scallions & Onions Cabbage, Lettuce, & Salad Mix Herbs (parsley, sage, basil, and more!) Whole Porgy & Whiting Pollack & Hake Filets - Fish of the week - Fruit/vegetable of the week

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* - Seeds & seedlings for food-bearing plants may be purchased with your EBT card and are Bounty Bucks-eligible!

EVERYONE who uses their EBT Card at the market receives 50% off their fresh food purchase up to $20!

Fishermans Tale Striped Bass

Wild striped bass, often called striper or rocksh, have supported one of the most important commercial and recreational sheries on the Atlantic coast for centuries. According to early records, striped bass were so abundant at one time they were used to fertilize elds.

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However, overshing and poor environmental conditions led to the collapse of the shery in the 1980s. Through management coordinated by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, along with the dedication of commercial and recreational shermen, the stock was rebuilt in 1995. Scientists and managers continue to monitor Atlantic striped bass to support this valuable shery. Wild striped bass has a more pronounced taste and a coarser texture than farmed striped bass, which has a more delicate, slightly sweet avor. Striped bass have light-colored esh with rm, large akes. They are a good source of low -fat protein and work wonderfully with a variety of cooking techniques, especially roasting and grilling.

Upcoming Special Events @ The Market:

August 8th Seafood Throwdown August 15th Senior Celebration September 19th Fall Fair for Teens October 24th

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Nutritionist Notes Tomatoes

Tomato, a nutritious fruit commonly used as a vegetable. This exotic vegetable of all seasons is native to the Central America and was cultivated by the Aztecs centuries before the Spanish explorers introduced it to all over the world. Botanically, it belongs to Solanaceae or nightshade family of common vegetables, which also includes chili peppers, potato, eggplant, etc. Its scientific name is Lycopersicon esculentum. This exotic vegetable of all seasons is native to the Central America and was cultivated by the Aztecs centuries before the Spanish explorers introduced it to all over the world.

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Interestingly, it has more health-benefiting properties than that in an apple! Tomatoes are one of the low-calorie vegetables containing just 18 calories per 100 g. They are also very low in any fat contents and have zero cholesterol levels. Nonetheless, they are excellent sources of antioxidants, dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins.

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In the Community:

Dorchester Community Food Co-op

Fresh Fridays Season Opening - July 26th August 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd 191 Bowdoin Street (intersection of Bowdoin & Topliff)
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Food & Justice Mini Film Festival

Saturday, August 3rd, 6pm Savin Hill Yoga Studio

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For more information on the market and any of our other healthy food access initiatives, please visit:

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or contact Maura Beaufait mbeaufai@bidmc.harvard.edu or 617-754-0026.