“Great cooking is about being inspired by the simple things around you – fresh markets, various spices. It doesn’t necessarily have to look fancy.” – G Garvin
I decided to begin by showing a different type of marketplace in addition to the traditional outdoor farmers’ market seen almost everywhere. The series of photos below were taken at the Eataly in the Food Hall inside Copley Square Prudential Center in Boston, MA. These types of market have become popular in larger cities by offering high-quality Italian retail food in addition to small dining areas scattered throughout. They offer a large selection of authentic Italian products, a lively market atmosphere, and educational approach to enjoying and preparing Italian foods.
I will begin with a visual tour showing a few of the selections in this Italian Marketplace and Restaurant. (Unfortunately their selection of red meats, numerous cheeses and other areas are not shown; it was too crowded to get a good photo.) The first thing you see when entering the marketplace is this vibrant cut flower display. And on one occasion, most of the large room was decorated with a colorful artistic display of fruit hanging from the ceiling.
Boston, MA, has plenty of Farmers’ Markets scattered around the City. The next two pictures were taken at the Boston Open Market in Copley Square Park.
Closer to home, we have a Farmers’ Market only a couple of miles from our house. Rosebank Farms has been around for many years and you can always rely on them having fresh local produce, cut flowers, prepared food, local artwork and more. A good place to run into a friend!
During some of our travels to other countries, we visited a few markets in Nice, Monaco and Dubrovnik, Croatia.
“What makes the farmers market such a special place is that you’re actually creating community around food.” – Bryant Terry
Advantages of shopping at local markets include access fresh, locally grown food, support for local farmers and economies, and a more vibrant community atmosphere compared to traditional supermarkets. And often they offer items which cannot be found in the grocery stores.
Thanks goes to Ann Christine for selecting this fun topic! Be sure to enjoy her beautiful pictures and wonderful post by clicking Here.
“Connections we make to people, places, things, and ideas, are what give purpose and meaning to our lives.” – Emily Esfahani Smith
Thank you Sylvia. The first photo of the flowers drew me in to this wonderful array of photos.
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