Best Farmers' Markets?
Feb 8, 2003 | 1:19 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 198
Local Farmer's Markets
Sorry if this is a duplicate, I did search...
I have a few local markets to pick from. This thread is being started to hopefully compile a nice "global" type list.
1. Central Market, York, PA
http://www.centralmarkethouse.com/
2. Lancaster Farmers Market, Lancaster, PA
http://www.fandm.edu/departments/tdf...Site/FSet.html
Yes, I am in Amish territory as well. Hard to beat the fresh chickens, pork, baked goods and canned items. The Lancaster market has a funky mix of coffee shops, Middle East, Carribean and assorted other foodstuff vendors. Both are historic sites and truly reflect America before the McDisneyization of our great nation.
Other favorite markets include:
3. West Side Market, Cleveland, OH
4. The Strip District, Pittsburgh, PA
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I have a few local markets to pick from. This thread is being started to hopefully compile a nice "global" type list.
1. Central Market, York, PA
http://www.centralmarkethouse.com/
2. Lancaster Farmers Market, Lancaster, PA
http://www.fandm.edu/departments/tdf...Site/FSet.html
Yes, I am in Amish territory as well. Hard to beat the fresh chickens, pork, baked goods and canned items. The Lancaster market has a funky mix of coffee shops, Middle East, Carribean and assorted other foodstuff vendors. Both are historic sites and truly reflect America before the McDisneyization of our great nation.
Other favorite markets include:
3. West Side Market, Cleveland, OH
4. The Strip District, Pittsburgh, PA
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Jun 26, 2004 | 1:32 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 303
I'd have to second the Union Square market in New York. Just went there today for the last time in awhile since I'm moving to the burbs 
The best time to visit is in the fall when these amazing grapes are sold. Varieties I haven't seen anywhere else.
I went to a cool, small farmer's market in Healdsburg, California in Sonoma County once. Great looking summer fruits. Can you tell I like fruit? My wife has been trying to get me to eat less of it for our entire relationship since I eat fruit so often.
Another one I liked was in Quebec City. Was there in late summer one year when they had fabulous berries.
The best fruit I ever had came from a farmer's store between Yosemite and San Francisco...though it wasn't part of a whole farmer's market just a free-standing store. I can't remember the name of the small town.
The best time to visit is in the fall when these amazing grapes are sold. Varieties I haven't seen anywhere else.I went to a cool, small farmer's market in Healdsburg, California in Sonoma County once. Great looking summer fruits. Can you tell I like fruit? My wife has been trying to get me to eat less of it for our entire relationship since I eat fruit so often.
Another one I liked was in Quebec City. Was there in late summer one year when they had fabulous berries.
The best fruit I ever had came from a farmer's store between Yosemite and San Francisco...though it wasn't part of a whole farmer's market just a free-standing store. I can't remember the name of the small town.
Jun 29, 2004 | 11:44 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
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Originally Posted by MIKESILV
No contest, winner by a mile, Pike Street Market in SEA.
mike
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West Seattle Farmer's Market -- sunday, 10-2 at the junction
Santa Fe farmer's Market -- yum, good goat cheese
Oakland Farmer's Market -- Fridays
Sunday Farmer's Market at Dupont Circle in Washington DC.
Old Town, ME farmer's market -- Saturday AM.
Berkeley Farmer's Market -- a bit too, well, Berkeley
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