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not target, additional groups than the “higher class customer” who usually frequents the market. The City Market has replaced its acceptance of “local currency” with EBT cards, an initiative started by JABA in connection with its self-improvement classes. The market also interacts with Children, Youth and Family Services; Market Central is set to take over the EBT relationship in 2013. Her increased efforts to enfold more of the Charlottesville community into the vibrant local food scene will only meet increased success over the next several seasons.
    The kinds of grocery retailers in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area, whether gourmet or homegrown, vary in quantity and kind. Latin food marts thrive several blocks away from the Meade Park market on Wednesday; Feast! does a solid business one street away from the affordable and popular Reid Super-Save. Whether through EBT cards, smaller packages of produce or even stands alongside roadways, retailers in Charlottesville are dedicated to getting local ingredients to a variety of home cooks eager to transform this bounty into first-rate meals. Pancetta from Olli Salumeria renders into crisp pieces for a rich amatriciana sauce, while collard greens cook down deliciously with local onions and Berkshire bacon from Edward’s Ham. Salads, sauces, crumb cakes and cordials are all made tastier and more honest with the addition of local ingredients bought by local retailers from local farmers.

    Downtown Charlottesville at dusk. Photo by Sean Michael McCord .

    Thomas Jefferson’s estate, Monticello. Photo by Christopher Hollis for Wdwic Pictures .

    Peter Hatch in his garden in Crozet. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    Michie Tavern. Photo by Purple Flower .

    Laying hens at Free Union Grass Farm. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    Donnie Montgomery’s Stoneybrook Farm, one of two dairies that supply milk to Homestead Creamery. Photo by Nancy Overton .

    Pastured chickens at Timbercreek Organics. Photo by Casey Ireland .

    The brood herd at Timbercreek Organics. Photo by Casey Ireland .

    A flock of geese at Free Union Grass Farm. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    Zach and Sara Miller with their children, Emory and Sanders. Photo by Casey Ireland .

    A curious kid at Caromont Farm. Photo by Casey Ireland .

    A batch of Red Row cheeses aging at Caromont. Photo by Casey Ireland .

    Kate Collier, co-owner of Feast! Photo by Kevin Haney .

    Acorn squash, sweet potatoes and onions supplied by the Local Food Hub. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    Will Richey cutting up a Timbercreek Organics chicken in the Whiskey Jar’s kitchen. Photo by Casey Ireland .

    Walking between vendors at the City Market. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    Harrison Keevil and his cookbook collection at Brookville. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    The downstairs bar at the C&O. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    C&O’s old-fashioned cocktail. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    Matt Rohdie and his children, Finn, Georgia and Lil, of Carpe Donut. Photo by Casey Ireland .

    Sauvignon blanc grapes at Barboursville Vineyards. Courtesy of Luca Paschina .

    A revision of Thomas Jefferson’s vineyards at Monticello. Photo by Tony Fischer for Thomas Jefferson, Horticulturist .

    Harvesting grapes at Trump Winery. Courtesy of Kerry Woolard .

    A handful of hops at Starr Hill. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    Empty bottles at Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    Mark Thompson, owner of Starr Hill, pouring a pint. Photo by Kevin Haney .

    Bottles of cider waiting to be labeled on-site at Potter’s Craft Cider. Courtesy of Tim Edmond .

    Timbercreek Organics’ piglets at eight weeks old. Photo by Casey Ireland .

    A selection of Olli Salame. Photo by Kevin Haney .
    Farmers’ markets, gourmet grocery stores and CSAs are all wonderful tools for the home cook—assuming that the food-minded individual enjoys or is capable of whipping up meals. Charlottesville’s chefs frequent the City Market on Saturday morning, swapping cooking tips