Life Is Gouda is the creator and purveyor of tasty cheeses in the 757! They've been creating their renowned small batch cheese spreads with The Creative Wedge since 2013 and started serving you under a new name in 2021. Along with the specialty cheese spreads they sell, Life Is Gouda offers a variety of raw and pasteurized cheeses from Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina.
Livermore Vertical Produce is a microfarm in South Mills, NC. They grow fresh, pesticide-free, non-GMO produce using aeroponic technology on vertical towers, using innovative, sustainable methods. Come see them for a variety of lettuce, greens and all kinds of summer veggies! Attends select dates at East Beach/EOV Farmers Market.
Matt of MaD Seasoning is a local chef that cooks to Make a Difference. He's an executive chef and a graduate of Johnson and Wales University. Chef Matt teaches cooking classes at Kitchen Barn in VB. He is a social media influencer with his cooking videos have been viewed Millions of times on Tiktok and Instagram. As a cooking instructor he wanted to give his students something to help them cook better. That is why he created and now sells MaD Seasoning. You use the original anywhere you would use salt & pepper. There’s even a low salt version! Also try the BBQ and seafood seasoning blends! It Makes-a-Difference. Attends select dates.
Mane Events is a mobile beverage service that operates out of a refurbished, vintage horse trailer. At the market, they serve scratch-made non-alcoholic sodas, slushees, smoothies and lemonades with locally sourced ingredients and produce. In the cooler months, hot beverages such as coffee, cider, tea and hot chocolate round out the offerings. In addition, they provide pre-batched craft mixers in cocktail kits that guests then take home and add their own spirits while following recipes provided. Attends select Winter Market dates.
A father-daughter team based in Virginia Beach brings us NaNa Sauce. NaNa sauce is a 100-year-old family recipe for a marinade, dipping sauce glaze and bbq sauce. Made with fresh hand shredded ginger it adds a sweet and tangy Asian flair to to your favorite meats and seafood. It is fat free and gluten free. A portion of all proceeds is donated to Aid Another. Aid Another is a local Virginia Beach charity that supports the Autism and Special needs community.
Carefully crafted in Norfolk, Nick B’s offers both Original and Black Label Spicy Chimichurri, a popular Argentinian condiment best known for accompanying steak. But it can add a kick of flavor to other dishes, including fish, chicken, pork, vegetables, wings, salad, sandwiches, pizza and eggs. Also try their salad dressing!
Juliette is a soapmaker from Norfolk. She makes many varieties of soap using organic and natural oils, essential oils, fragrance oils (phthalate free), clays, hops, and herbs—including lavender from her own garden. She also makes a variety of beer soaps featuring VA Craft beers. In addition, she hand-makes salves, lip balms, shave bars, beard oils, facial oils, and organic insect repellents. Stop by to see Juliette and her husband Steve at the market. Attends select dates.
The Beltran family takes pride in putting in the long hours and hard work it takes to bring truly fresh, quality produce to the market for you each week. They get a jump start on things each spring by starting as much as they can in their greenhouses before planting on 150 of their 265 acres. They grow many varieties of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. You’ll see them bring everything from asparagus in the spring to pumpkins in the fall, all grown on their farm in Westmoreland County, VA. Eggs, jams and seasonal honey are also available!
NuLand Hot Stuff Company’s family farm is a Certified Century Farm (meaning it’s been in their family for over a century) and is located in Pasquotank Co, NC, which is referred to as Newland. The farm is where they grow hot peppers, and they manufacture their hot sauces and blood mary mixes at in Norfolk. They enjoy crafting fun flavors of “hot stuff,” where the flavors are surprising and unusual, with heat that builds (that does not offend). Between the bloody mary mixes and many varieties of hot sauce (and seasonal flavors), have some samples at the market and see what pleases your palate! Try their salad dressing, too!
Pasta e Pani by Salvatore brings us fresh pastas, delectable pasta sauces, fresh hand-pulled mozzarella, Italian bread, Salvatore's nona's meatballs and more! Born in Naples, Chef Sal makes everything in the Italian tradition--using traditional family recipes. We see many delicious (and easy) Italian dinners in our future!
Alli Cook applies her love of sewing and animals in her small business Pawsitively Talli. She makes dog and cat bandanas, as well as bow ties in an array of fun fabrics. From Allie: “I love spreading joy through making the bandanas, and seeing people light up when they see how adorable their pets are with a bandana!”
