Best Farmers' Markets?
Aug 23, 2006 | 7:23 pm
#77
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Thanks for all these insights! I'd also mention Monterey, CA.
I just found link too ... I wonder if all the markets listed here are included?
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarke...California.htm
I just found link too ... I wonder if all the markets listed here are included?
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarke...California.htm
Aug 23, 2006 | 8:39 pm
#79
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Best Farmers Markets - Chicago
Originally Posted by dd992emo
San Luis Obispo, CA on Thursday nights!
I went to 7 Farmers Markets in Chicago on saturday.
They are smaller and more limited but they had c=some great produce and great flowers.
One company was at 3 markets with honey and bread.
Great to see the markets in a big city.
Aug 23, 2006 | 8:40 pm
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Originally Posted by JBlaine
Thanks for all these insights! I'd also mention Monterey, CA.
I just found link too ... I wonder if all the markets listed here are included?
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarke...California.htm
I just found link too ... I wonder if all the markets listed here are included?
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarke...California.htm
Aug 23, 2006 | 9:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Gay_Traveler
The Monterey Market is great!! I remember the fresh fruit!
Aug 24, 2006 | 12:53 am
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Originally Posted by Gay_Traveler
Do you still find tomatoes like that?
I love them however I dont see that many quality tomatoes anymore.
I love them however I dont see that many quality tomatoes anymore.
And if you're truly a fan, I've heard good things about various heirloom tomato festivals (although they can be a bit pricey ... but volunteers usually work a four hour shift and then receive a free pass for the rest of the day / other days )
CA fests:
http://www.kj.com/events/tomato-fest...o-festival.asp
http://www.tomatofest.com/carmel_tomatofest.html
CT fest:
http://www.thechronicle.com/site/node/46169
Chicago news clip:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...nts&id=4452531
Oh, how I could go on and on about the merits of heirloom tomatoes. But probably beyond the scope of Flyertalk!
Aug 24, 2006 | 2:00 am
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Concur with Hilo, Santa Monica (Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday), Portland State, Olympia, Irvine.
Locally we like the quaint Thursday market at Hanapepe, although for variety the Wednesday Kapaa market is far better.
In Tassie, the world-famous Salamanca market is huge, so varied and fabulous.
Locally we like the quaint Thursday market at Hanapepe, although for variety the Wednesday Kapaa market is far better.
In Tassie, the world-famous Salamanca market is huge, so varied and fabulous.
Aug 24, 2006 | 9:59 pm
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Larry's Produce. Located in the middle of no where in Fairfield, CA. Surrounded by vineyards, olive tree orchards and of course farms. Has practically everything including organic produces. Real inexpensive. For example, 6 ears of corns (large and juicy) for $1. It opens only 6 months a year (July - Dec).
Aug 24, 2006 | 10:01 pm
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Originally Posted by cblaisd
Aug 24, 2006 | 10:02 pm
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Originally Posted by allset2travel
Larry's Produce. Located in the middle of no where in Fairfield, CA. Surrounded by vineyards, olive tree orchards and of course farms. Has practically everything including organic produces. Real inexpensive. For example, 6 ears of corns (large and juicy) for $1. It opens only 6 months a year (July - Dec).
Aug 25, 2006 | 6:25 am
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Perth, Scotland - was one of the first in the UK. It's the second Saturday in the month, and since Perth is in the heart of good meat country, there is usually some fantastic beef, lamb and pork to be had, as well as things like venison and ostrich. My personal favourites is the beef from Highland cows, but of course they only use the ugly ones, not the cute ones 
There is also good seafood, as one of the west coast companies is a regular vendor, but one has to get to his stall early.
The one is York (1st Saturday in the month) is much more vegetable driven, although there is usually some good pork - but not nearly so good or diverse as Perth.
There is also good seafood, as one of the west coast companies is a regular vendor, but one has to get to his stall early.
The one is York (1st Saturday in the month) is much more vegetable driven, although there is usually some good pork - but not nearly so good or diverse as Perth.