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FARMERS MARKET
In a city that produced Pike Place Market, it's not surprising that there is a rich
stash of other weekly farmers markets where you can sniff out the freshest veg.
The largest and oldest (and best in the eyes of many) is the
U District Farmers Mar-
been held every Saturday in the vicinity of the university year round since 1993.
Faithful to the spirit of farmers markets, the U District is a food-only affair - all of
its displayed produce comes from an alliance of 60-plus stallholding farmers and
is grown 100% in Washington state. Products of note include spot prawns (May
and June), cheeses, Washington wines and apples (over 30 varieties). Market
Bites is a collection of small take-out stalls designed for hungry shoppers on the
go. In August look out for Ready, Set, Go…Cook!, a popular cooking competition
where chefs are permitted to use only market ingredients.
