Webb Park Farmers Market

Farmers markets are a wonderful thing if you happen to have one in your city.  To live in a city that has one (And usually more) a day is fantastic.  The nice thing is, is that you can get farm fresh products that are in season.  Not only is that good for the local farms, it's good for you to push yourself into cooking new things with the seasonal ingredients - instead of relegating your cooking to the same 'ole thing.

Now, I went to Webb Park a few weeks ago and it was in disarray.  Now, for what it's worth, it was the first week it was taken over by the new managers (and vendors) Claire and Richard.  They've had an extreme uphill battle, but things are setting into place and looking really good.  The selection of different foods was really good.  It's nice to see a place where I can easily pick up duck and quail eggs along with sea urchin.

Aside from the normal vegi fare, they also had Linda from Two If By Seasfoods flash-frozen directly on the ship Alaskan salmon and Mark & Mark from Poppa's Fresh Fish Company.  Poppa's offers eat-there dishes and fish to take home.  All sorts of great products were available like yellowtail, ahi, salmon, oysters and sea urchin.  I'm sure I missed a thing or two, but that's what I saw.  Their two most popular dishes to eat there are the salmon burger and the chili relleno stuffed with goat cheese and shrimp.  A little easy on the spices, but all around great!  Very impressive for something made fresh under a tent!

If you have time to make it out to any farmers market, you should do it.  You can create new dishes or get ideas from the vendors themselves. There are a number of non-food vendors that create really unique products that are really neat.  If you are in the Rancho Bernardo/Mira Mesa area and want a close farmers market, this one is quickly becoming THE place to pick up your local farm - or ocean - fresh items!

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Website: http://www.webbparkfarmersmarket.com/
Tuesdays 11am-6pm
16826 Bernardo Center Drive, in Rancho Bernardo (Approximately) - Park directly across the street but please be mindful of the reserved spots.