11.04.2010

Market Fresh

I hope everyone had a safe and happy halloween and enjoyed an array of candy. Unfortunately I did not as candy isn't "local"...sigh...truthfully I didn't miss it much.

Saturday morning J.S and I went to Brickworks Farmer's Market located in the Don Valley in Toronto. I have lived in this city for over ten years and I had yet to venture there. I love, love, loved it! A collection of historic brick buildings that was once a brick factory it is nestled amongst the Don River Valley. It was amazing to be in an area that is so old but still see the Toronto skyline. It was a rather frosty morning as J.S commented "We can see our breath!" and he wasn't very happy that I made him forego his ritual Starbucks in order to catch the bus on time but the coffee we found there was amazing! It was from The Merchants of Green Coffee and they literally roasted the beans in front of us. The beans are from a sustainable coop called the Montes de Oro, it was the first coffee I have had in over a month but it was so worth it. Aside from the coffee we went for a walk around the grounds and picked up farm-fresh eggs, beets, potatoes, leeks, royal gala apples, kale, and goat cheese. J.S also had a locally made hotdog with beet ketchup and horseradish mustard that he said was out of this world...although for a guy that requested kraft dinner and hotdogs for lunch I sometimes wonder.

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