Cantaloupe and summer squash are the featured ingredients at today's Garden Gourmet Chef Series at the River Market.

Garden Gourmet Chef Series -- cooking demonstrations by Little Rock chefs using fresh local ingredients -- will be held from 9-10 a.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m. today (Aug. 13) and the second Saturday of every month through October at the River Market, 400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock. Admission is free.

Visitors can enjoy complimentary bite-sized tastings highlighting seasonal greens and strawberries while learning more about the Market, its specialty farmers, the chefs, and ways to eat and shop locally.

Dates and featured produce: 

  • Today -- Summer Squashes and Cantaloupe
  • Sept. 10 -- Winter Squashes and Apples
  • Oct. 8 -- Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkins