Food sampling:
Slow Food sponsored food sampling
Prepare recipes on small butane burners for market patrons. See Example.
Request donations. Otherwise, the food is purchased with the SF chattanooga chapter's budget.
Local chefs will cook the samples voluntarily (provided ingredients by SF), with the hope of lots of free advertising.
Shop with a chef:
When a chef, or famous foodie is purchasing food, a volunteer will follow with a chef's hat attached to a long stick.
Patrons follow and glean from the chef's expertise.
Market Ambassadors:
Collect a contingent of supports to walk to the market each week.
Their sole role is to make people feel comfortable.
They can connect with food, recipes, farmers, friends.
Market Manager:
Connect local food support and create an ambassador network.
Connect with the slow food chapter.
Collect payments from farmers.
Keep everyone on the same page.
Event planning.
Connect with local churches, to encourage "local" potlucks. At least one ingredient from the market.
Win dinner for two:
Have an auction or raffle for dinner for two.
The winner walks with chef or farmer to pick meal.
Cooked and served for two, at farm or restaurant.
Recipe Book/Club:
Beyond that, have each farmer show one recipe a week with their food.