Farm to Table
L.A.’s farmers’ markets supply us with organic beets, free-range chickens, and within a sprawling metropolis, a sense of community. Go remind yourself that carrots don’t grow in snack packs, and celebrate with us the market’s bounty in all its forms
L.A.’s farmers’ markets lost their aura of humble simplicity long ago. Today the peas and pumpkins, the rutabagas and Russian kale often as not flaunt their pedigrees, and chefs made famous on TV compete for heirloom beans alongside amateur home cooks. For many Angelenos, two of the world’s most enviable markets are within cart-rolling distance of their kitchens: Santa Monica’s Wednesday market is celebrating its 30th birthday this year, and the Sunday Hollywood market now rivals its western neighbor in both size and scope. Here we point you in the direction of our favorite vendors at the Big Two and beyond. Grab your reusable tote and cue your salad spinner. We’re going on a genteel hunt for provisions
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WHERE TO SHOP
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WHAT TO WEAR
The wrong equipment will cramp your shoulders as well as your style. Six must-have supplies make for one savvy shopper
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WHAT TO COOK
From Josiah Citrin, Chef-Owner of Melisse
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From Sherry Yard, Pastry Chef at Spago
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Why skimp on flavor at 4 a.m.? From killer prawns to spicy bulgogi, these meals inspire
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Six spots to grab a meal—chopping not required
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PLUS
Shopping advice from Amelia Saltsman, market master and author of the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook
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For one home cook, having the farmers’ market goods selected for her is not just convenient, it’s inspiring
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Getting those apples to the stand takes more than a good truck. 48 hours in the life of a market farmer
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Buying from the farmers’ market supports the growers and the planet, but at what price? We bought, cooked, and tasted three sets of veggies to see what freshness costs and whether the flavor is worth the hype
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A farmer plants something new, a chef stumbles upon it, and a food fad is born. Here’s the story behind six of the market’s biggest homegrown hits
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Happen to be in Hawaii? Stuff your reusable totes with some of the finest and rarest produce on the islands at this farmer's market in Kauai
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