The First Annual Green & Leafy Festival is happening this Thursday at the Yaletown Farmers Market, celebrating the abundance of in-season salad greens. The festival will feature a chef-guided tour of the market and its vendors with Chef Alvin Pillay.

What: Green & Leafy Festival and Chef Tour with Alvin Pillay

When: Thursday, May 29 at 3pm-4pm or 4pm-5pm

Where: Yaletown Farmers Market, 1100 Mainland St.

Why: Chef tour with Alvin Pillay; wheat-grass juicing demo; book signing by Sharon Hanna, author of Book of Kale

Photo and Interview Ops:

• Amateur chefs touring the market with Alvin Pillay
• Sharon Hanna (Book of Kale) on her favourite superfood
• Juicing demos
• Hustle and bustle of a mid-week market against the backdrop of Yaletown’s urban landscape
• A vibrant display of seasonal green produce