Is spring here? According to tomorrow's rainy weather forecast, not yet, but all the same, the feel and smell of it wafted on the breeze at the farmer's market this morning. Just look at these happy tulips!
I brought home some freesia to perfume the living room; a hefty bag of blood oranges for more sorbet; smooth Meyer lemons; a bag of dark chocolate, caramel and shortbread Clairesquares; two jams from CMBsweets; and veggie spring rolls. The last three items are all from La Cocina's new stand. If you haven't made it over to them (next to Fatted Calf) you must. Jason Rose, culinary director, and Caleb Zigas, program director, are just so damn happy to be there selling everything from fried plantain chips to South African meat pies (and they're cute besides).
I also nabbed the last cylinder of unsalted butter from Spring Hill, just churned yesterday, and an army of crisp Fuji apples (they'll be around another 3 weeks, says the farmer). Thankfully the Marin Sun Farms chickens are laying more eggs now that the seasons are changing, and even someone as lazy as myself was able to nab a dozen as late as 9:30 a.m. (Though I was too late to catch up with friends.) Anyone else going on MSF's upcoming farm tour? David Evans promised me it would be warm and sunny permanently by then...
Also spotted at the market: chefs David Kinch of Manresa, knee-deep in a conversation I hated to interrupt, and Chris Cosentino of Incanto.
I am so sorry I missed you - i got back to my parking meter with 4 minutes to spare
and then i had to drive to Milpitas for lunch
my shopping list was quite different to yours
pepper cress, avocados, petit jambon, pork, limes, ginger, green onions, st benoit yogurt, McQuade chutney, gruyere and oh - the same eggs as you. Weightwatchers told me to keep well away from Clairesquares this week!
Posted by: sam | February 17, 2007 at 06:06 PM
I fell in love with those tulips as well--brought a bunch of the red ones home with me. I was on the late shift, got there around 11. Bought lots of tatsoi, oranges, lemons, avocados, mizuna, and apples. Ran into Brett too. Couldn't believe how warm and gorgeous it was out today. Lovely.
Posted by: Tea | February 17, 2007 at 09:17 PM
Clairsquares look like a MUST HAVE!!
Posted by: Mom | February 18, 2007 at 03:43 AM
FUN! I didn't make it to any market this morning, but I love reading your shopping list. So happy that spring is on its way...
Posted by: Jennifer Jeffrey | February 18, 2007 at 09:00 PM
I just posted My flower photo and noticed that the price had changed. By noon the tulips were down to $5 a bunch, and the guy offered me two for $7.
Posted by: Tea | February 22, 2007 at 11:31 PM