Next Sunday at the marketFive-Star Food FightWhat: Cooking competition between six area chefs Where: First Tennessee Pavilion on Carter Street When: Chefs begin work at 11:30 a.m. Sunday; judging will begin about two hours after One judge still needed: The market is auctioning off one of the judging positions on eBay. For more info on bidding, visit the Chattanooga Market on Facebook or at chattanoogamarket.com, or call 423-648-2496.
As Ricky Klassen took his first bite of sausage produced by Link 41 sausage shop and cooked by Erik Niel, owner of Easy Bistro & Bar, his taste buds immediately kicked into gear.
“It’s wonderful and has a lot of flavor,” he said.
Klassen admitted to not being very familiar with locally produced food. But after trying some samples at the Chattanooga Market that were created from start to finish in the area, he said he’s going to make a greater effort to buy local.
“I think I’m going to support our local farmers now,” the Ringgold, Ga., resident said. “I’m a little more aware.”