One of the first places I like to go when visiting a new city is the local farmer's market, which is often a microcosm of the city's values, practices, and beliefs. The Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market in San Francisco is undoubtedly the most stylish farmer's market I have ever been to (take that, Prenzlauer Berg!) The market is run by the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) -- a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a sustainable food system. After waiting in the half-hour lineup for the trendiest cup of organic coffee in San Francisco (this place epitomizes the concept of slow food -- they french press AND filter each cup of coffee individually!), I fluttered from one vendor to the next, admiring the design of the signage and labeling attached to each stand and food item. I would seriously recommend this place just for the signs and labels. Which one is your favourite?
Em, I'm so glad you liked it! The people of San Francisco really have perfected the Farmer's Market....and the art of coffee. My first pick is the pork sign, followed by the Cowgirl Creamery...mmm cheese!
EWoo- I cannot believe we missed each other in SF by such a small margin! I was at the Farmers merket the very next weekend and we got brie at the Cowgirl Creamery and picked up fresh baguette and berries and had a picnic. It is definitely my favourite farmers market as well.
WOW! My top 3 with the top choice being a no brainer: 1) Pork. The noun, not the verb. 2) Ferry Plaza 3)Frog Hollow.
ReplyDeleteEm, I'm so glad you liked it! The people of San Francisco really have perfected the Farmer's Market....and the art of coffee. My first pick is the pork sign, followed by the Cowgirl Creamery...mmm cheese!
ReplyDeleteObviously the pork (even though i'm more into the verb)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recommendation Sylvia! You really must be my four-pick consultant from this point on... xo
ReplyDeleteI like to say the word 'Prather', its like panther/ father...glad you had a blast in the City! ~p
ReplyDeleteEWoo- I cannot believe we missed each other in SF by such a small margin! I was at the Farmers merket the very next weekend and we got brie at the Cowgirl Creamery and picked up fresh baguette and berries and had a picnic. It is definitely my favourite farmers market as well.
ReplyDeleteKeep on having adventures!
ALo