Summer Harvest at Barnsdall Art Park Los Angeles, California

Summer Harvest at Barnsdall Art Park
Los Angeles, California

This week, we were thrilled to visit a new farmers' market in our neighborhood. Located below an olive grove and Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Art Park, the market has about 20 produce vendors and we found a beautiful selection of summer fruits, vegetables, and other goodies – peaches, figs, corn, tomatoes, honey ... What are you seeing at your farmers' market in early August?

Plums, pluots, and nectarines – we looked at the pluots with even more interest than usual after reading Faith's review of The Perfect Fruit

Figs and honey – we're thinking Roasted Figs with Honey and Rosemary

Peaches and tomatoes – a delicious pairing!

Avocados and corn

Pattypan squash and nopales (cactus pads)

A fresh seafood stand, plus meat, cheese, and other gourmet products from the Gourmet On Wheels truck. There are also vendors selling bread, eggs, fruit juice, and prepared foods.

Sponsored by the Los Angeles Medical Center, the farmers' market is held in the Barnsdall Art Park parking lot on Wednesdays from noon to 7 p.m. (recently extended from 6 p.m. to accommodate more shoppers after work).

• For more information: Kaiser Permanente Farmers' Markets

(Images: Emily Ho)

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This has become my regular market, mainly because I live 1/2 a block away on Berendo. It's a lot smaller than some other markets in the area, but that also gives this market a more relaxed feel. I don't feel rushed or crowded along, giving me time to actually get to know the vendors.

If anyone stops by, be sure to get some coffee. The coffee-meister there is a true California character, introducing "gnarly" beans and brewing up a "righteous cup". He's awesome.

posted by ScottArany on August 6th 2009 at 6:27pm
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