The country's best farmers' markets have one thing in common: a perfect fall afternoon.
September 14 2011 11:00 PM EST
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DANE COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET, MADISON, WIS.The country?s largest producer-only market mixes political brouhaha with busy booths on the state capitol steps.
SMORGASBURG, BROOKLYN, N.Y. From báhn mì to pupusas and oysters on the half shell, 100-plus vendors and their prepackaged, cooked-to-order goods create an haute-to-home-style culinary crossroads.
FERRY PLAZA FARMERS? MARKET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFThrice weekly, the turn-of-the- century Ferry Building approaches something akin to culinary nirvana when buzzy independent shops and restaurants—Slanted Door, Cowgirl Creamery, Blue Bottle Coffee—join forces with California?s organic farmers.
CITY MARKET, KANSAS CITY, MO.Since 1857, local farmers fill in the heart (literally—head to the most central booths) of K.C.?s mixed entertainment and restaurant/grocer complex.
KCC FARMERS? MARKET, HONOLULU, HAWAIINot even surfing the Pipeline compares to the jostle of nabbing Oahu?s local produce. Lively artisans, slack-key guitarists, and food vendors will ease any appetite (or bruised ego).
ATWATER MARKET, MONTREALOpen since 1933, the Atwater Market features a diverse range of merchants, caterers and specialty boutiques selling meats, fish, baked goods and fine fruit ?n? veg all year round. The Lachine Canal cycling path leads up to the market.
GREEN CITY MARKET, CHICAGO, ILL.Check out the website for weekly farmer spotlights and event schedule, like "The Edible Gardens Workshop: Keeping a Tidy Garden" and Savor the Seasons Tomato Festival.
PORTLAND FARMERS MARKET, PORTLAND, ORE.The must-stop shop for PDX?s hipster gay scene, from carnivore to vegan.
PIKE PLACE MARKET, SEATTLE, WASH.Watch for flying fish! The quintessential market experience might be a tourist trap (thanks Real World), but it?s a damn delicious one any time of the year bursting with fresh seafood, flowers and produce. Frequent events like the anniversary "Sunset Supper at the Market" and "10th Annual Buskers Festival."
SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICOSo that?s what you do with a cactus? Cook with the Chef events help you get up to speed on Southwest cuisine. Adjoining artisan market for the trinket inclined.
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET, CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEEWith over 350 active vendors who must either raise or handcraft their offerings (no re-selling), entertainment, and plenty of events (Five-Star Food Fight, anyone?) it?s the south?s biggest farm-to-table brouhaha.
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