Case W.
Yelp
The Redmond Saturday Market is a jewel in this coveted part of town. The people who attend are Nerds of every stripe: Amazon, Expedia, Eddie Bauer, and of course - Microsoft. So, I encourage you all to put down your twelve-sided dice and roll on over (see what I did there?).
Parking: Get in early. The market opens at 9 sharp and parking is harder to find than a working pair of lungs at a LARPing festival. The veteran market goers don't even try to park on the Redmond Town Center streets- just go to the lots and garages. But, drop your family off first at the market so they will have a nosh and avoid family squabbles.
The Food:
Veraci Pizza is there ( http://www.yelp.com/biz/veraci-pizza-seattle ). Oh yes, they are. They used to have a breakfast pizza that was uber-badass, but I was the primary buyer. Veraci really knows what it means to make a great Neapolitan. I've yet to meet an Italian that works there, but their pizza tastes as good (if not, better) than the wood fired I had in Hoboken NJ or Brooklyn.
Wise Guys: Oh my. Oh My (George Takei Voice *emphasis added*)! The sandwich vendor looks like he's out of Central Casting from a New Jersey Italian Chefs casting call. He sautés homemade sausage in wine with peppers, onions, and his homemade sauce. Then, he stuffs it all into a baguette. This isn't just a sandwich; it's a delivery device for the essence of the beauty of "Creation of Man", "the Mona Lisa", and Rome herself - ALL OF THAT IN A SANDWICH!!!! The sandwiches run in the neighborhood of 7 bucks, but WOW! He also has a food truck; so put on your best fedora and whip and go find it: (http://www.yelp.com/biz/wiseguy-italian-street-food-issaquah#query:wiseguys).
There are copious vendors of fresh vegetables, flowers, and cheese. Also, there are duck eggs - PRO TIP: mix the duck eggs with some market bought cheddar and dill and make an omelet that will make Angels weep, which, will in turn, make stars go supernova, which in turn will create a galaxy, a little bit of gold, and eventually a local DMV.
The Artisanal Goods: Homemade paper with hand crafted leather bound books. Soap that will make you think of Fight Club. Blankets woven by the hands of someone or other. I bought my daughters some Batman capes. Yes, capes! Capes will make them groovy.
Lastly, someone makes fresh biscuits with jam. So, there's that.