Farm Markets & Food Markets
Great food starts with great farms. Here's where you can find reviews of farm and food markets, as well as information and resources on the best markets to visit.
Fall is the season for apple picking, and many orchards all around the United States open their doors and let you in to help with the harvest. This is not only fun way to get outdoors before the weather turns too cold, but an affordable way to get a lot fruit. Here's where to pick apples in the prime apple growing regions of the US: Washington, New York, Michigan, Virginia California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Lancaster PA's historic Central Market is a great place to sample traditional Amish country favorite foods, including shoofly pie, chow chow, spicy lemonade and more. The Pennsylvania Dutch shun prepared foods, so you'll find plenty of delicious homemade baked goods, canned and preserved fruits and vegetables and hearty ready-to-eat snack options.
Borough Market is the place for Londoners to fill their market baskets, but it’s also terrific for the culinary traveler, since there’s much to nibble on as you explore. Get to know traditional British food.
Here's a region-by-region guide to farm markets in the United States.
Here's the low-down one of the nicest (and most European) farm markets in North America.
If you're visiting Toronto for a weekend, be sure to stop by the city's premier food market.
Here's a survival guide for shopping a farm market.
The Spice Market in Istanbul, also known as Misir Çarsisi, is the place to buy spices, dried fruits and nuts, tea and candy, all in quantities of your choosing
A handy day-by-day guide to farm markets in the Los Angeles area.
