Farmer’s market season is (finally) in full effect, and I’m back this year at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market. I’m ashamed to say I’ve never even been to the Morningside market, as PRFM is so close to my house. But it’s a very good market and it seems to be getting better too – more vendors, more people…less parking. I took these shots on a visit a few weeks ago.
Surprise, surprise – the city wants more money…, or I guess just enjoys being a pain in the ass.
Souper Jenny out selling her lobster rolls.
The line at Crepe Masters is always 5-10 people long so I’ve never had one, but they must be good.
My favorite vendors include: Native Juices, Riverview Farms, H&F Bread, Pine St Market, Moto Bene, Zocalo Salsa (salsa verde!), and Farmer Jeff’s produce.
Dan Latham (Moto Bene) is making some outrageous pizza from his portable oven. Kessler wrote about him here.
The pies often utilize whatever is in season at the market. This past Saturday I had a pie with ricotta, mozzarella, thin slices of zucchini, breakfast sausage, topped with squash blossoms after cooking. Wow. His end crust is some of the best I’ve had – light, slightly puffy inside, and just crispy enough. Really fantastic. Texturally, it’s somewhere in between Varasano’s and Antico. If and when Dan sets up shop, his pie is going to be formidable. Based on a two minute conversation, he seems to be a nice guy that loves pizza; definitely a welcome addition.
Bought some greens…
Roasted spring onions and cherry tomatoes, bibb lettuce, dandelion greens, homemade ranch dressing
Burgers last night – H&F bread made the burger
June 7th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Nice shots!! SO true about the more vendors, less parking bit! It’s a good problem to have though I guess.
June 7th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Missed that article in the AJC about the “permits”. Can’t wait to see how the City of Atlanta screws this one up!! “New laws”=new fees for the vendors and market operators. How many years has PRFM been operating and the City feels the need to step in now? Ridiculous.
June 12th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
I love PRFM, and the crepes are excellent. Definitely worth the wait. My little girl has been begging to go back for the chocolate crepe, but we had Goats Florentine. I wish our market in Marietta had more organic or all natural produce, and I really wish the Crepe Masters would go on tour.