The Santa Barbara Saturday Farmer's Market is the market I grew up attending. It's where I first fell in love with tender Medjool dates, crunchy pistachios, luscious avocados, gerber daises of every color and tiny, incredibly sweet, Gaviota strawberries. Join me as we stroll through aisles, overflowing with the abundance of Southern California produce. More

Ah, January! What keeps us going in this most wintry of months when the sparkle and pop of the holidays are well behind and there's plenty more winter ahead? Here in my mild west coast climate I count myself lucky as I can still find much to inspire me in the farmers' markets, especially if I'm interested in something orange (twenty kinds of citrus, the last of the persimmons) or deep green (kale, kale, kale!) What about you, dear readers? What supports and brings forth your winter inspiration? More

Heading out to the downtown Portland Farmer's Market this past Saturday was like one big, collective sigh – it seemed everyone knew to get in one great visit before the winter sets in and produce gets scarce. The leaves fell softly to the ground and I took in the scene. I am so thankful to partake in one of the best farmer's markets in the world! Find out about what makes this spot so unbelievable, after the jump. More

This past Sunday I visited one of my favorite markets, the New Amsterdam Market. Located right beside the Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan, this market features some of the best local food in town. More

On a recent work trip to Madison, Wis., we extended our visit by a few days for the sole purpose of attending the Dane County Farmers' Market, reported to be one of the biggest and best farmers' markets in the country. Would the market really live up to the hype? More

Rue Montorgueil is near the center of Paris, in the 2nd arrondissement, and just a few blocks away from Les Halles — the former wholesale food market for all of Paris. Les Halles' commercial market was moved to the suburbs many years ago, but food shops like those lining rue Montorgueil have replaced it for the local cooks. And what great shops they are! More

Take a look at these beets we saw at the Sunday market in Lyon. Do they look a little strange to you? A little shiny? Well, that's because they're cooked — and apparently this is not uncommon at French markets. More

The sign by the side of the road read "HONEY" so we stopped the car. There it was ($11 a jar), along with a basket of eggs (50 cents each), a wooden box labeled "Please put money in here" ... and no one to be found. More

Following last week's quick stop in Seattle, we finally landed in Kaua‘i, which is a wonderland of farmers' markets and produce stands selling fresh tropical fruits and other island treats. There's a farmers' market (or two or three) practically every day of the week here, and we found the Saturday market at Kaua‘i Community College especially welcoming to both locals and tourists. It's the perfect place to discover new flavors, grab some breakfast or lunch, and shop for gifts and souvenirs. More

When I boarded a plane in Los Angeles for Lihue, Kauai, on Sunday morning, my mind was filled with images of tropical fruit and sunshine. Little did I know that my journey would first take me on a rather different detour… More