Riverside Arts Market Partners with Riverside Chefs for National Farmers Market Week for Second Consecutive Year
Homespun Kitchen, Cool Moose Cafe, and 13 Gypsies will offer custom, limited-time dishes featuring fresh and local ingredients from Riverside Arts Market farmers, Aug. 2-8
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Jacksonville, Fla. (July 28, 2026) - For the second consecutive year, chefs at three Riverside restaurants will create custom dishes and drinks featuring ingredients from various local farmers at the Riverside Arts Market (RAM). The initiative coincides with National Farmers Market Week, which runs Aug. 2-8, and highlights the vital role farmers markets play within our nation’s local food systems. National Farmers Market Week is an annual celebration of farmers markets proclaimed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and coordinated by the Farmers Market Coalition (FMC), a membership-based nonprofit organization that supports farmers markets nationwide through training, technical assistance, and network-building.
Each participating restaurant has produced custom dishes and drinks featuring select ingredients sourced from RAM farmers, which will be available to diners Aug. 2-8 during the restaurant’s regular operating hours.
Homespun Kitchen (Riverside location only)
1030 Oak Street
Jacksonville, Fla. 32204
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 7am-8pm; Sunday, 9am-7pm
Dishes:
Market Salad - organic spring mix, RAM vegetable confit*, organic balsamic vinegar, feta cheese, homemade croutons
Market Toast (vegan) - homemade bread, avocado, RAM vegetable confit*, organic balsamic vinegar, sunflower microgreens
*cherry tomato, yellow squash, sweet onion, garlic, lemon basil, organic extra virgin olive oil
RAM farmers partners: Kravey Gardens, Alvarez Farms
2708 Park Street
Jacksonville, Fla. 32204
Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 8am-2pm; Monday - Tuesday, closed
Dishes:
Riverside Summertime Toast - creamy whipped thyme chevre on grilled sourdough, sweet blueberries, hot honey drizzle, fresh micro greens, lemon finish salt
Parthenon Savory Pancake Stack - savory herb pancakes, melted smoked gouda, heirloom tomatoes, salty prosciutto, peppery baby arugula, hot honey drizzle
RAM farmers partners: Glades Ridge Dairy, Cross Creek Honey Company, Kravey Gardens, Summa Salts, Abundant Harvest Farms, Charlie’s Blueberries
887 Stockton Street
Jacksonville, Fla. 32204
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 5-9pm; Friday - Saturday, 5-10pm; Sunday - Monday, closed
Reservations recommended by calling the restaurant at 904-389-0330 or visiting OpenTable.
Dishes:
Caponata - Italian condiment of eggplant, red bell peppers, red onion, celery, raisins, vinegar, sugar/honey, and fresh parsley served on housemade risotto
Watermelon Sangria (non-alcoholic) - Chef’s family recipe with Nosecco, watermelon and fresh thyme
RAM farmers partners: Abundant Harvest Farms, Cross Creek Honey Company, Alvarez Farms
About Riverside Arts Market
Produced by Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP), the Riverside Arts Market, colloquially known as RAM, is a true loyal-to-local market featuring more than 150 artists, farmers, makers, and entrepreneurs from the immediate region. Founded in 2009, RAM also includes the River Stage, offering the community free entertainment through local musical, dance, and other cultural interest activities. RAM operates every Saturday, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.riversideartsmarket.org.
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