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November 05, 2008
Bright new day at the market
With all the political excitement in the air, I couldn't stay in bed past 4 am this morning. So I woke Adam up (at the much more reasonable hour of 5:30) and we headed down to Marginal Way to eat breakfast at the brand new Miss Portland Diner. Then, with my belly fully, I was off to the Portland Farmers' Market just after 7 am.
It's absolutely gorgeous outside, which means it's a perfect day to score some tasty locally-grown food. Brussels sprouts make a great addition to a fall meal, particularly when you roast them with nothing more than extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
For more exotic eats, you can check out these black radishes. Find them at the Thirty Acre Farm stand, which is home to the most amazing pickles you'll ever try.
And just because it's November, doesn't mean you can't get locally-grown lettuce. Many of the farmers have greenhouses and hoop houses, which means they're still offering everything from red lettuce to arugula to micro greens.
The farmers will be in Monument Square until 2 pm today, and they'll keep showing up every Wednesday until Nov. 26. Should you be wondering how to keep eating local this winter, check out my story about Portland's winter farmers' market in Switch magazine. In the meantime, try to get to the farmers' market where every dollar you spend casts a vote for a better food economy. Now that's change I can believe in!
Comments
Crap! 1:54 already. Guess I'll have to get out there next week. Thanks for the reminder.
Posted by KarenNovember 5, 2008 01:51 PM
Will the farmers be there on the 26th? My husband and I will be visiting my dad that week and we'd love to stop by!
Posted by KorinnaNovember 5, 2008 09:03 PM
Hey Korinna,
I've talked to a number of the farmers and many plan to be there on the 26th, which is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Cheers,
Avery
November 6, 2008 09:07 AM
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I didn't know about the winter farmers' market so thanks for that link with the details.
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