October 6, 2008
It’s clear that both Maxine and I love farmer’s markets. There’s something about that fresh hand-picked produce that has been locally grown, and these days buying local is more important than ever. That’s why it’s somewhat ironic that we have written about Madison’s Farmer’s Market, Seattle’s Pike Place Market and even Montreal’s Atwater Market, but we have yet to write about our own very famous market right here in Chicago: the Green City Market. And since Alice Waters named it one of the top 10 markets in the U.S., it’s about time we did.
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August 27, 2008
Well, that’s it folks. Search no more. I’ve found the ultimate farmer’s market. And it’s not in America. It’s in Canada. Montreal to be specific. It’s called Atwater Market and it’s everything any food lover could hope for.
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July 7, 2008
I hope you all had very restful, relaxing and rejuvenating Fourth of July weekends! Mine was spent in Madison, Wisconsin where I went to college and it was utterly perfect. One of my favorite parts about Madison is that it’s not just a college town. After spending four years at the university and countless other visits, I still discover new things with ever visit. Last summer, I dubbed my visit to Madison as our “Unofficial Taste of Madison” because when R and I thought of what to do in our favorite Wisconsin city, it mostly revolved around food. This trip was no different.
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May 21, 2007
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of farmers’ markets. Not only is fresh produce so essential to good cooking, but also, I like to support local agriculture as much as possible. The supposed higher price of the farmers’ market is probably the biggest reason many people avoid it. Luckily, Becks and Posh did a comparison shop between a major grocery store and a popular, local farmers’ market. While certainly not all farmers’ markets or grocery stores are the same, the results of this experiment are quite interesting.
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May 3, 2007
Despite the impressive array of parks and wide-open green spaces on my new home, Roosevelt Island, the Saturday morning farmer’s market is held under the parking garage next to the bridge from Queens. I suppose it keeps people coming and supporting local agriculture whether rain or shine, although the concrete expanses hardly suggest freshness. (I suppose it’s actually quite rural by New York standards.) Nonetheless, I am excited to sample some fresh produce and try out some new recipes with the goodies.
No idea where the farmer’s markets are in your area?
Check out Sustainable Tables Search Engine for Farmer’s Markets or Local Harvest.
I really love the taste of asparagus, and how fun are those stalks to nibble on? Combine asparagus with cherry or heirloom tomatoes for a simple salad with vinaigrette dressing. Try this Asparagus Vinaigrette with your farmer’s market purchases. Do feast your eyes on this amazing picture and recipe from Heidi Swanson at 101 Cookbooks for Ten Minute Tasty Asparagus and Brown Rice.
Other items available at the end of Spring and early summer include new potatoes and fennel. For a decidedly different salad, try the New Potato, Fennel, and Radish Salad. I like to stand lettuce leaves around the side of the bowl for decoration. Belgain endive adds a dramatic touch with it’s long, thin leaves.
And for something sweet with those ripe strawberries from the market, I would recommend a truly unique dessert with ice cream, strawberries, and a sweet, citrus port sauce. I’m going to make this Strawberries Arnaud for a dinner party this Sunday.
Photo Compliments of Flickr, Northcountry Boy.
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