Chef's Circle

More than two dozen chefs in Central Texas participate annually in providing top-notch cooking and preparation education to the market-goers at the downtown Republic Square Park and north central Triangle Park locations.

The chefs share their joy of cooking with a diverse audience, walking them through the creative, vital process of using fresh local ingredients and transforming them into a nutritious and fulfilling savory experience.

Here's who participated so far in the 2009 season at the market:

Matthew TaylorWink
Terry WilsonAquarelle
Jam SanitchatThai Fresh
Rene Ortiz La Condesa
JaySomnio's
R.J. SpadeBlue Star Cafeteria
Larry Maguire

Lambert's BBQ

Jesse GriffithsDai Due Supper Club
Greg RitterTexas Culinary Academy
Quincy Adams-EricksonFete Accompli
  


We’d like to thank the chefs who  participated in the 2008 season with their time and talents:

Terry WilsonAquarelle
Todd Duplechan Trio at Four Seasons Hotel
Mark Spedale Primizie
Robert Rhoades Hudson's on the Bend
Elizabeth Winslow Farmhouse Delivery
Sonya Cote Cote Catering
Emmett Fox Fino
John BatesAsti
Quincy Adams-Erickson Fete Accompli
Rebecca Rather Rather Sweet Bakery and Rebecca's Table
Jack Gilmore Z'Tejas
Jesse Griffiths Dai Due Supper Club
Jam Sanitchat Thai Cooking with Jam
Terry Conlan Lake Austin Spa & Resort
Joel Welch Kerbey Lane Café
Mark Chapman The Cookie Lounge
Jennifer BartosAll in One Bakeshop

Melanie McAfee

Barr Mansion
Charlie AyersCalafia, former exec chef of Google
Shawn Cirkiel Parkside
Madeline PizzoPersonal Chef specializing in Vegan cuisine

Stacie Fischer, RD, LD

Personal Nutrition, Inc.
R.J. SpadeBlue Star Cafeteria

Chefs' Circle members will be presenting cooking demonstrations at the Market during approximate times of 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on special Market days. Stay tuned to this website to find out who is scheduled and what new seasonal delicious product they will use from the Austin Farmers' Market. More chefs are signing on every day so this list will grow as well as the plants and trees that the farmers have in the fields!