Exploring the Little Italy Mercato
- Jan 9, 2014
- 1 min read
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]armer’s markets help support local farmers and small business and help us consumers “cut out the middleman” to get the freshest and highest quality ingredients without breaking the bank. Each day of the week, you can typically find a farmer’s market in a different neighborhood somewhere in San Diego county.
On Saturdays, Little Italy draws in hundreds of San Diegans to their farmer’s market. Venders offer everything from organic produce to handcrafted jewelry to delicious fresh squeezed juices.
My friends and I decided to spend the morning exploring the Little Italy Mercato. The market was bustling with people of all ages, babies and plenty of little furry friends.
We were instantly greeted with the smells of burning sage, fresh cut flowers and salty ocean air.
Blue skies in Little Italy
Walking through the Little Italy Mercato
Say CHEESE!
Locally produced olive oil
Organic olives, olive oil and agave
Don’t panic! It’s organic!
Snagging some samples
Organic toffee peanut butter? Don’t twist my arm
Salty Sisters sea salt candy
Toffee with dark chocolate and almonds
Fresh cut flowers
We’re suckers for Gerbera daisies
More cheese. Can you sense my weakness?
Local produce
Fresh herbs
Wouldn’t be a farmer’s market without some sage!
Street performers
Sweet smelling body butter
Taking a break to moisturize
Almond based dip, Bitchin’ Sauce. Best stuff ever!
Stay bitchin’ San Diego!
A little farmer’s market humor
Cheesecake in a cup!
Key Lime Cheesecake heaven!
Check out the Little Italy Mercato website for more details!
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