Save Eastern Market

WUSA9 had a story yesterday about Mel Inman's Market Poultry reopening in a refrigerated trailer this weekend, and sure enough, he was ready for business this morning! Our understanding is that Inman hopes to be open on weekdays, as well, but that the city hasn't figured out yet where he'll be able to put his trailer. Hopefully, come Tuesday, there will be space for him on Seventh Street...

Also, as promised, the Canales brothers were under the shed today; Jorge had a selection of fresh pastas and sauces, and Emilio had about a dozen different cuts of steak that he's selling out of a refrigerated trailer. (No joke: all the filets were sold out by 11:00 this morning!) We got some fettucini (and realized when we ate it tonight just how much we've missed it) and a nice ribeye steak -- it's really, really nice to have them back at the Market. Both Eastern Market Grocery and Canales Quality Meats intend to be there Fridays through Sundays for the time being, and promised to email updates to their hours and product availability as they work it all out.

The Countertop Quartet, a three year-old DC vocal group, will be performing an Eastern Market benefit concert on Saturday, June 9th. It will be held at the Church of the Reformation, and will feature music covering the 13th through the 17th centuries; tickets are $20 in advance ($15 for students). It's on the calendar!

I apologize for not passing on earlier that the Li'l Pub fundraiser held last week raised over $1,200 for the merchants of Eastern Market. That's fantastic support, from one old Hill institution to another!

Finally, if you happen to be wandering around Brisbane, Australia and see someone wearing one of Linsey Silver's fabulous Rebuild Eastern Market T-shirts, say hi to Eliza and thank her for supporting the Market!