May 4, 2025

Welcome to The Table: a new form of community

More events, more content, more community.

Writer:
Words by
David Cook
Photographer:
Photography by
Sarah Unger

Food as a verb thanks

Main Street Meats

for sponsoring this series

Earlier this year, we were out in Marion County, walking with Randall Tomlinson, our friend, cattle farmer and regenerative-ag expert.

We met his cows.

And his dog.

Then, somewhere during the afternoon together - maybe as we were moving the herd, maybe as Randall was telling his own story - it happened.

It's happened dozens of times. Sarah and I are out somewhere - in the fields, the kitchens, with chefs and farmers - when we pause and remember.

We remember you.

All this beauty, integrity and meaning we're encountering? Yes, we try to share it through our stories.

Why? Because in our culture these days, we are so hungry for that shared ground where we can remember our roots: the land, each other, our own sense of goodness and joy.

Today, we want to share it with you even more.

Welcome to The Table: a Food as a Verb community.

The Table is a new part of Food as a Verb, allowing us to offer events, experiences and (more) stories that bring us together.

Through The Table, we will curate and host events, publish new and original content and build community (both online and in-person) for you all.

Through The Table, you can encounter the folks who create our local food landscape.

Along the way, we can also encounter one another.

JOIN US AT THE TABLE

Here's how it works:

By subscribing and joining The Table, you can reserve tickets to our exclusive events and original, extra content.

For example:

On May 29, we'll host "A Conversation with Randall Tomlinson", as part of our Little Coyote Speaker Series. Want to participate? Want a seat?

Subscribe to The Table to reserve your tickets.

We've curated a big line-up of summer and fall events.

We'll also orchestrate a documentary screening of "Roots So Deep", ongoing book clubs, farm tours, a monthly speaker series and even more original events.

Plus, each month, we're offering original columns and created podcasts, with videos coming shortly.

JOIN US AT THE TABLE

You'll find a seat at this new - and very long, lively - table we're building.

Extra content.

Exclusive events.

More community: chefs, farmers and each other.

JOIN US AT THE TABLE

Again, nothing changes about Food as a Verb. Each Wednesday and Sunday, we'll continue to publish freely our original, beautiful stories via your inbox, our website and social.

But, so many of you have told us: we want to get closer to those people and places.

By subscribing to The Table, you'll become a core member of our Food as a Verb community, part of this new way to engage with our local food landscape.

Plus, we'll laugh a helluva lot, eat and drink some of the most original and delicious meals around while talking with our neighbors, chefs, farmers and Food as a Verb team.

Not long ago, we sent you a survey about our work. We listened carefully to your feedback.

We created The Table as our response back to you, our friends and Food as a Verb family.

This is our way of bringing our stories to life for you.

JOIN US AT THE TABLE

Story ideas, questions, feedback? Interested in partnering with us? Email: david@foodasaverb.com

This story is 100% human generated; no AI chatbot was used in the creation of this content.

food as a verb thanks our sustaining partner:

food as a verb thanks our story sponsor:

Main Street Meats

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Earlier this year, we were out in Marion County, walking with Randall Tomlinson, our friend, cattle farmer and regenerative-ag expert.

We met his cows.

And his dog.

Then, somewhere during the afternoon together - maybe as we were moving the herd, maybe as Randall was telling his own story - it happened.

It's happened dozens of times. Sarah and I are out somewhere - in the fields, the kitchens, with chefs and farmers - when we pause and remember.

We remember you.

All this beauty, integrity and meaning we're encountering? Yes, we try to share it through our stories.

Why? Because in our culture these days, we are so hungry for that shared ground where we can remember our roots: the land, each other, our own sense of goodness and joy.

Today, we want to share it with you even more.

Welcome to The Table: a Food as a Verb community.

The Table is a new part of Food as a Verb, allowing us to offer events, experiences and (more) stories that bring us together.

Through The Table, we will curate and host events, publish new and original content and build community (both online and in-person) for you all.

Through The Table, you can encounter the folks who create our local food landscape.

Along the way, we can also encounter one another.

JOIN US AT THE TABLE

Here's how it works:

By subscribing and joining The Table, you can reserve tickets to our exclusive events and original, extra content.

For example:

On May 29, we'll host "A Conversation with Randall Tomlinson", as part of our Little Coyote Speaker Series. Want to participate? Want a seat?

Subscribe to The Table to reserve your tickets.

We've curated a big line-up of summer and fall events.

We'll also orchestrate a documentary screening of "Roots So Deep", ongoing book clubs, farm tours, a monthly speaker series and even more original events.

Plus, each month, we're offering original columns and created podcasts, with videos coming shortly.

JOIN US AT THE TABLE

You'll find a seat at this new - and very long, lively - table we're building.

Extra content.

Exclusive events.

More community: chefs, farmers and each other.

JOIN US AT THE TABLE

Again, nothing changes about Food as a Verb. Each Wednesday and Sunday, we'll continue to publish freely our original, beautiful stories via your inbox, our website and social.

But, so many of you have told us: we want to get closer to those people and places.

By subscribing to The Table, you'll become a core member of our Food as a Verb community, part of this new way to engage with our local food landscape.

Plus, we'll laugh a helluva lot, eat and drink some of the most original and delicious meals around while talking with our neighbors, chefs, farmers and Food as a Verb team.

Not long ago, we sent you a survey about our work. We listened carefully to your feedback.

We created The Table as our response back to you, our friends and Food as a Verb family.

This is our way of bringing our stories to life for you.

JOIN US AT THE TABLE

Story ideas, questions, feedback? Interested in partnering with us? Email: david@foodasaverb.com

This story is 100% human generated; no AI chatbot was used in the creation of this content.

Food as a verb thanks our story sponsor:

Food as a Verb Thanks our sustaining partner:

keep reading

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Regional Farmers' Markets

Brainerd Farmers' Market
Saturday, 10am - noon
Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Market
Sunday, 11am - 4pm
1820 Carter Street
Dunlap Farmers' Market
Every Saturday morning, spring through fall, from 9am to 1pm central.
Harris Park, 91 Walnut St., Dunlap, TN
Fresh Mess Market
Every Thursday, 3pm - 6pm, beg. June 6 - Oct. 3
Harton Park, Monteagle, TN. (Rain location: Monteagle Fire Hall.)
Hixson Community Farmers' Market
Saturday, 9.30am - 12.30pm with a free pancake breakfast every third Saturday
7514 Hixson Pike
Main Street Farmers' Market
Wednesday, 4 - 6pm
Corner of W. 20th and Chestnut St., near Finley Stadium
Ooltewah Farmers' Market
The Ooltewah Nursery, Thursday, 3 - 6pm
5829 Main Street Ooltewah, TN 37363
Rabbit Valley Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, mid-May to mid-October.
96 Depot Street Ringgold, GA 30736
South Cumberland Farmers' Market
Tuesdays from 4:15 to 6:00 p.m. (central.) Order online by Monday 10 am (central.)
Sewanee Community Center (behind the Sewanee Market on Ball Park Rd.)
Walker County Farmers' Market - Sat
Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm
Downtown Lafayette, Georgia
Walker County Farmers' Market - Wed
Wednesday, 2 - 5 pm
Rock Spring Ag. Center