Exploring the Little Italy Mercato

[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!

Do you have a favorite farmer’s market?

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