Santa Monica Wednesday Farmer’s Market
Wednesdays in Santa Monica mean one thing – Farmer’s Market day! The Wednesday Market is one of the largest and most diverse grower’s only markets in the state. Their website also states that some of the, after more than 20 years, some of the best known chefs and restaurants have frequented this market. KCRW also has a weekly show – Evan Kleiman’s Good Food about the market update with Laura Avery. She will talk with some of the growers about what’s fresh and speak to one of the local chefs about a favorite recipe.
Each season brings a variety of fruits and vegetables. You won’t find the same things each month. These expert growers, most of whom are organically certified or non-pesticide, come with truckloads of goodies for home cooks and restaurant buyers. You can also find some meats – buffalo, pork, beef as well as nuts, flowers, herbs, and juices.
Today, I saw some great peaches, nectarines, plums, and figs. In addition I saw some golden raspberries and raw milk. I saw lots of different sized eggplants and some mini potatoes that caught my eye. Lots of the vendors were letting people try their fares.
It was a fun little morning just to walk around looking at the different fruits and vegetables. I encourage all of my friends to find a farmer’s market to check out. The best place to park is at the 2nd avenue parking structure.
Check out my previous post about other farmer’s markets in the Southern California area. http://blog.thethirstypig.com/2009/01/southern-california-farmers-markets.html
