The New King Farmers’ Market
Portland has a new Farmers’ Market and it’s practically down the street from me! We rounded up our next-door neighbors to go on the opening day. Two other sets of neighbors from across the street got there before us. And it’s good they did because the market was such a success that most of the produce was gone by the time we arrived.
Still, the four of us managed to pick up rapini, chilies, clams, pears, and some homemade ice cream sandwiches. Kingsley and I had our eyes on wild-caught salmon and talked to the Native American vendor for awhile. But then our wives reminded us that we already had some salmon in our respective homes. So next time I’m going to buy a whole fish from the fellow and grill it.
The King Market is nice, not just for the proximity (and the noticeable diversity compared to — say — the Hollywood Market), but also because many of the vendors are favorites from the other markets. I got my clams at good old Linda Brand. A full list of vendors is available at the official Portland Farmers’ Market site.
If you’re in Portland, check out the King Market some Sunday morning this season. Here’s the map.
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