WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Farmers Market has introduced a new feature – Dinner at the Market.
This twist on al fresco dining will take place one Thursday per month when the market is in session. For this event, the market will remain open until 7 p.m.
For the first Dinner at the Market on July 13, seven food trucks – Anzio’s Brick Oven Pizza, Birds Nest Italian Street Food, Shabby Gourmet Juices, Trolley Dogs, Uhlman’s Ice Cream, Uncle Joey’s Cannoli and Veg Out @ Nourse Farm – provided a variety of goodies. The market provided tables and chairs, and Mother Nature provided a near-perfect summer’s evening.
The event also featured live music, henna tattoos and 20 vendors offering everything from seasonal produce to massages.
“The first dinner’s a hit,” said Jeanette McCarthy, the marketing director for the Westborough Rotary Club, the market’s sponsor.
She came up with the idea for the dinner when she heard from those who couldn’t make it to the farmers market because it closes at 6 p.m.
“I’m really, really happy with the turnout,” said McCarthy.
The vendors were also happy with the early-evening crowd.
“It’s going well so far,” said Dominic Maynard of Anzio’s Brick Oven Pizza, which brought its mobile oven to serve up fresh, hot pizzas.
Dinner at the Market will take place on Aug. 10, Sept. 7 and Oct. 5.
The farmers market is held on Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. at Temple B’nai Shalom, 117 East Main St. For updates, visit www.facebook.com/westborough.farmers.market.
