Amuse Bouche

by Tasting Spoon

Colonial bread-maker joins Rose Park farmers

June 22, 2011

If you’re one of Bill Duran’s lucky dogs, Rose Park is the only place to be on Wednesday afternoons. Besides freshly made cookies and fresh water, this season, the farmers' market has some very special new human treats too.

Bill Duran and friends (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Bill Duran and friends

On his wife Julie’s 14th generation farm in Sudlersville, Maryland, Jimmy Reynolds makes bread, the real old fashioned way ... from the family’s wheat, King Arthur flour, water, salt, and yeast.  As Jimmy explained, “We started to go  colonial. We grow our own wheat. Why not add it to the dough?” Magnolia Bread Company's artisanal loaves are sold around the region, and now here in Georgetown.

Jimmy Reynolds breaks bread (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Jimmy Reynolds breaks bread

Fresh from the Congressional picnic at the White House, Winifred “Fredi” Schulties of Quaker Valley Orchards is back again this year with berries, honey, apples and new this week, nectarines. “It was exciting to meet the President and First Lady, and we were honored that ours was one of the farms selected for this year’s state fair theme,” explained Fredi.

Fredi and daughter of Quaker Valley Orchards (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Fredi and daughter of Quaker Valley Orchards

Susan Limb of Praline Bakery & Bistro (also new this year) offers French-American baked goods and gourmet meals. “Everything is baked from scratch,” said Susan.

Susan Limb of Praline Bakery & Bistro (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Susan Limb of Praline Bakery & Bistro

Alice and Jim Breger of Anchor Nursery from Galena on the eastern shore of Maryland (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Alice and Jim Breger of Anchor Nursery from Galena on the eastern shore of Maryland

Eric Marlow, Katies Lipp, Mike Zisa and Tim Whitney enjoying Italian ices (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Eric Marlow, Katies Lipp, Mike Zisa and Tim Whitney enjoying Italian ices

Joelle and Christian Fournier of Les Caprice de Joelle (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Joelle and Christian Fournier of Les Caprice de Joelle

In its ninth season, the market is open every Wednesday from 3:00 until 7:00 pm (rain or shine) from mid-April until the last Wednesday in October at the corner of O and 26th Streets.

Dog Day Afternoon (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Dog Day Afternoon

If you are interested in helping, please contact roseparkmarket@yahoo.com.

(Photo by: Judith Beermann)


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