Yael D.
Yelp
I love a good farmers market! For me, it is part of that whole aspirational living vibe that pre-federal prison Martha Stewart had going on back in the day. I like to imagine myself gliding along, getting inspired along the way by seasonal local produce, like gorgeous leafy green brussels sprouts orbs, still on their stalk, and huge heads of cauliflower in vivid shades of gold and purple, In reality, 9 times out of ten, I wind up buying my fruits and vegetables at the more convenient supermarket. So heck yeah, I was excited to include a visit here to cobble together a Saturday morning breakfast on our way out of town to Savannah:
Upon an initial stroll-through, we couldn't help but notice a seeming lack of greens. Back in good old BK, even the smallest farmers market sells kale, while the bigger ones tend to also feature more esoteric options (purslane, anyone?). But no matter. We were there to scope out the prepared food vendors. And frankly, it was a bit overwhelming.
We wound up starting with a couple Danishes. These were clearly made with care, but hubby opined that maybe the extreme humidity had caused the pastry to become too soft. We also got some Potato, Cheese & Egg Breakfast Tacos. These hit the spot, though there was nothing really memorable about them. However, I recall expecting corn tortillas and they wound up being flour. Oh yeah, we also scored some great Cold Brew.
Surprisingly, the best part of this market for us as tourists turned out to be all the various "food souvenirs" we came across. We picked up bags of delicious small cookies, including Lemon Coolers and Benne Wafers (still not entirely sure what those are) to bring home. We also got some artisanal Grits that I am planning to *eventually* cook up and top with poached eggs. My favorite thing, though, turned out to be the Fried & Seasoned Peanuts in the Shell that we bought on impulse. You are supposed to pop these in your mouth, shell and all, which freaked me out at first, then grew on me in the end. Try the Old Bay flavor. You won't regret it.
If I'm ever lucky enough to return, I vow to pay closer attention to the advice so generously offered by my new Yelp Talk Charleston peeps. I know you guys recommended some of your favorite Farmers Market eats, but I spaced and forget them all in a happy haze of sensory overload.
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