By Anonymous  The Holland Sentinel
Posted Jun 22, 2010 @ 03:32 PM
Holland, MI -

Chef de Cuisine Matt Kearby and Pat Eldean, owner and manager of The Piper Restaurant, will appear at the Holland Farmers Market on Saturday, June 26 as part of the weekly Chef Series. Kearby and Eldean will demonstrate how to prepare the variety of greens that are available at the market each spring and summer.

Together, the pair will demonstrate the basic cooking preparations for greens, including wilting, sautéing, and par boiling. Join them at 10 a.m. to learn how to use greens to make an appetizer, pasta dish and a side.

Kearby became interested in the culinary arts when he was in high school and discovered that he enjoyed cooking for himself. He enrolled in the culinary arts program at Baker College after high school, and in 2002 joined the staff at The Piper restaurant. Since then, his love of cooking has developed into a career under the instruction of Executive Chef Keaton Stearns.

Eldean is the owner and general manager of The Piper and has a passion for the hospitality business. She enjoys finding ways to enhance the dining experience. The Piper is a casual waterfront restaurant set on the shores of Lake Macatawa.

The Chef Series is held every Saturday morning from May 15 to September 11 and is free to attend. The series is sponsored by Visser Farms in Zeeland.

The Holland Farmers Market, located in Downtown Holland, features more than 50 local vendors selling everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to plants, baked goods, floral arrangements, dairy products and more. The market also features a food court with dining options for breakfast and lunch, as well street performers who entertain with music, magic and more.

The Holland Farmers Market is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from mid-May through mid-December, rain or shine. The City of Holland’s Department of Leisure and Cultural Services hosts the market at 150 West Eighth Street. For more information on the Market, visit www.hollandfarmersmarket.com, the Holland Farmers Market Facebook page, or contact Market Master Candy Todd at (616) 355-1138.

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