This guide will help markets start a Chef at the Market program!  Interactive demonstrations like these serve many purposes:

• Increase market sales of Alaska Grown specialty crops
• Increase attendance at markets
• Provide customers with easy ways to use veggies
• Engage youth in healthy cooking and food choices

PREPLANNING:

Preparation:

Chef at the Market demos require a DEC permit if they allow the public to sample food (free food isn’t safe food!)

Proper sanitation is also an important consideration

Court Chefs:

Chefs can be found everywhere! You don’t have to be a professional food worker to qualify.  Ask foodies around your market and in your community if they’d like

Payment/ Supplies Reimbursement – USE HOMER FARMERS MARKET FORM

Helpful Links/Resources:

• Temporary Food Service Permit (AK DEC)
• Hand Washing Station Information (AK DEC)
• Application for Chefs at the Market Template
• Chef at the Market Mobile Kitchen Kit (edit for your market and distribute to Chefs so they know what to expect)
• Advertising Flyer Example

DEMONSTRATION DAY:

Demonstration Day

Payment/ Supplies Reimbursement – USE HOMER FARMERS MARKET FORM

Helpful Links/Resources:

• AK Grown Chef Recipe Card Template (Blank)
• AK Grown Chef Recipe Card Template (Example)
• Tips & Reminders for Chefs and Program Coordinators
• Chef at the Market- Reimbursement & Event Report

 

POST DEMONSTRATION:

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Helpful Links/Resources:

• Chef at the Market FARMER Evaluation
• Chef at the Market MANAGER Evaluation
• Impact Report and Survey Questions – share your results with the public, city, and other organizations to show impact and effectiveness… this may help with funding too!