Don’t forget, today is the Pie and Dessert Baking Contest, hosted by MI Youth and Family Services.  People’s Choice means you and I get to taste and vote, so be there by noon if you want to participate.

Trevani Truffles today is featuring three truffles made with flavors from our very own Mercer Island Farmers Market:  Vegan chocolates made with Hayton Farms strawberries and Rachel’s Ginger Beer, Theo Dorres ginger citrus white tea chocolate,  and Middle Fork Roasters coffee in their cappuccino and mocha truffles. Yum!

The Tonnemaker Family Orchard booth at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on July 17, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

Kurt Tonnemaker will have cherries and more cherries: Sonatas and Bings for sure, and maybe others as well.

Eyal from Abu Eden tells us he will have, in addition to his delicious home made hummos, babagannoosh, tahini, olives, halva, baklava, a special on his delicious falafel:

$7 for one container (11-12 pieces) or $12 for two.  Regular price is $8 for one container.

Crown S Ranch also has a special this week: Sustainably Farmed Pastured Chicken at $4.95/lb and Pork Chops at 25% off.  (no eggs this week)

Be sure to check out our two new vendors: Pinkney’s Cookie Cafe and Dry Soda Co.

Today’s market schedule:

Music by Mercer Island Musicians: Zac Hartman, Ben Fang & Trella and Her Friends

11:00     Pie and Dessert Contest opens

12:00     Dessert judging, including People’s Choice.  That means you and I get to taste and cast our votes.

1:00     Pit Spit! Elementary school age kids challenge each other to see who can spit that cherry pit the farthest.  For all you beginning band students, here is your chance to show off those embouchure muscles!

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