The Ambivalence of a Market Hound
…continuing to go to farmers’ markets where I live in Massachusetts. I’m glad that they’re open and that vendors are willing to show up week after week. Sadly, though, market-shopping…
…continuing to go to farmers’ markets where I live in Massachusetts. I’m glad that they’re open and that vendors are willing to show up week after week. Sadly, though, market-shopping…
Interested in exploring a market in Paris that combines high-quality goods with a relaxed ambiance and an elegant neighborhood? If so, one can’t do much better than Marché Président Wilson….
…Check out this photo essay of the Arles market (a Saturday and Wednesday market, although larger on Saturday). You can see more of John’s work at www.jobo.smugmug.com or on Instagram…
…Paris. Walking at a leisurely pace, it feels pleasantly endless. There’s a superb selection of cheeses, meats, fruits and vegetables, ready-to-eat dishes … on and on. In addition to the…
…a mahogany table that she he had brought to sell, and unloaded from her purse a lunch for herself and a vendor friend to share. The friend contributed a flask…
…society when we are able to have gathering spaces like a local market where neighbors can connect once a week. I am also passionate about building a vibrant local economy…
…best when served in paper thin (hand-cut) slices on a warmed plate that permits the ham to “sweat” — a slight melting of fat that ensures the ultimate pleasure in…
…the most important commercial centers of Europe due to its location on the Seine, where it controlled shipping to Paris, and due to its industrious weavers who converted English wool…
…oldest covered food market in Paris) and offers so much more. If you want to experience what’s happening in Paris–in food, fashion, design, art and culture–this is a great neighborhood…