<p>Moonlight Market is Here!</p> | November 12, 2024

Fresh & Local:

Moonlight Market is Here!

And just like that, Moonlight Market 2024 is here! Get ready for an evening packed with incredible food, drinks, and community vibes. Your ticket gives you a taste from all participating chefs and restaurants—and a vote for the coveted Golden Chef Hat!

Featured Restaurants and Chefs:

• Saba
• Mister Mao
• Palm & Pine
• Txow Txow Modern Pintxos
• Honey's
• Paella NOLA
• KD Nola Treats
• Black Roux Culinary Collective
• Goldie

Pair these amazing bites with local craft beer, wine, sodas, and garden-to-glass cocktails and mocktails from Roulaison Distillery and Pal’s Lounge, served by the pros at Turning Tables NOLA.

Groove all night with Mark-Anthony Thomas, a multi-genre vocalist and music educator who performs in jazz and R&B venues across New Orleans, including backup vocals with GRAMMY-nominated Tank and the Bangas!

Moonlight Market is Market Umbrella’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Your support helps the Crescent City Farmers Market and its food access programs grow, improving health and strengthening community across the region.

Buy your tickets today! 

Tickets are available now through the end of the day on Wednesday for $60. Day of ticket prices increase to $75 at midnight on Thursday, November 14th with online sales closing at noon. Tickets available at the door using credit, debit, and tap payments.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Picks of the Week:

11/11… Make a Wish!

Market Umbrella is wishing for a strong, resilient food system where every family has access to fresh, local produce, farmers thrive, and our community and economy grows healthier together. With every dollar you spend at the markets, you’re helping make this dream a reality. Let’s keep building a future where good food is within everyone’s reach! What are you wishing for?

Greaux the Good: Year 2 Program Report

The numbers are in! Greaux the Good’s Year 2 Program Report is now available, showcasing a year of remarkable growth and impact. Operated by Market Umbrella, Greaux the Good is Louisiana’s statewide nutrition incentive program, benefiting farmers, families, and the economy. In Year 2, the program reached 56 parishes (87.5% of the state), served over 1,800 new customers, and generated an economic impact of $522,071! 

Read on for more highlights from Year 2, and follow Greaux the Good on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated.

Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) 2024 Season Ending Soon

Do you have FMNP dollars to spend? This year’s round of Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) benefits expire November 30th, so now’s the time to get out to the market and use them. The last Crescent City Farmers Market before the end of the month will be Tuesday, November 26th at the Uptown Market. Once all FMNP benefits have been spent using the FMNP benefits card, Market Umbrella will match Senior and WIC FMNP food benefits with $30 in tokens issued at the welcome tent.

Citrus season is here and greens are back! Satsumas, Meyer lemons, navels and LA sweets plus turnips, radishes, collards, mustards and kale are all making their return to our markets. Just look for the yellow sign at any FMNP certified produce vendor!

Make Your Thanksgiving Groceries at the Tuesday Market

Thanksgiving is just around the corner—a time to gather, reflect, and most importantly, feast! Whether you're roasting, stuffing, or pie-ing your way to the perfect meal, we've got you covered.

Shop the market for sweet potatoes ready to roast, greens perfect for a quick sauté, green beans begging for a casserole, mirlitons made for stuffing, and citrus to zest up your cranberry sauce. Don’t forget the pecans for pie! 

This year, we’re bringing some of your favorite CCFM vendors from across all three markets together at the Tuesday Uptown Market on November 26th. Stock up on everything you need to make your Thanksgiving feast unforgettable! Note that the market will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday the 28th.

Vendor of the Week:

Paella NOLA

Paella NOLA fills the air at our Thursday Mid-City market with the mouth-watering aroma of paella, a classic yet versatile saffron rice dish originating from Spain. Paella NOLA prepares this dish on-site, bringing a Louisiana twist to paella by using fresh Gulf seafood, locally-made sausage, a hand-ground spice mix, and many other regional ingredients. Jacob and his cousin Nate began Paella NOLA in 2018, and they joined CCFM as a Green Plate Special vendor in 2019. Now, Nate brings their delicious cooking to the Thursday and occasionally the Sunday Market! When not at market, Paella NOLA serves paella at festivals and private events. Check out Paella NOLA on Instagram and make sure to give their delectable dishes a try! For more information or to place a catering request, contact paellanola@gmail.com.

Recipe of the Week:

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Bright, flavorful, and hearty, this Roasted Sweet Potato Salad combines sweet potatoes, crisp greens, and juicy tangerines with a tangy Dijon vinaigrette. It's an easy, stunning dish perfect for any occasion. Grab potatoes from the Indian Springs Farmer Collective, greens from River Queen Greens, and citrus and persimmons from L’Hoste Citrus!