Many people cried the day they found out that Mariquita Farm was no longer coming to market. But apparently they've missed us all so much that they're creating roving markets on Thursday nights, twice a month (or so) through September. Each time they'll be in a different neighborhood, and if you want something, you have to pre-order it.
The next pick-up market is Thursday, August 2 from 5--7 pm at Piccino. Place your order by July 31. Right now, they're trying to find homes for a lot of fresh summer basil, but they'll throw in other things too, including carrots, chard, and pimientos de padron. You can pick what you want (basil is pretty much a requirement) or let them give you a mystery box. The minimum order is $25. Click here for the full inventory and ordering details.
That is so cool that they're doing this. It must coincide with restaurant deliveries: how wonderful for y'all in the city!
Posted by: Tana | July 22, 2007 at 07:56 PM
this is very covenient for me as i walk past piccino on the way back from work every night at 6.45. Only problem is, much as I like Marquita and would love to support them, I have absolluutely no need for $25 worth of vegetables on a Thursday night, i think.
If only they would sell me elderflowers.
I will send the link to my firend who lives spitting distance from Piccino and who has invited us for dinner on Thursday night though, maybe he'll be able to make us something with lots of basil in it!
Posted by: sam | July 23, 2007 at 01:00 PM
PS - I just remembered something kind of ironic. The reason my friend - the one who lives in spitting distance of Piccino - moans about their pizza so loudly is because they didn't put basil on his Margherita and as he points out a Mergherita isn't a Margherita without the Basil.
Sounds like they'll have no excuse from now on...
Posted by: sam | July 24, 2007 at 08:59 AM
Tana -- I am sure a lot of people are thrilled!
Sam -- Be careful what you wish for. Do you really want to be distilling your own liqueur? Think of the yogurt accident...
Tell him to make a big batch of pesto. It freezes well and it's great to have stashed away come winter.
Posted by: Catherine | July 24, 2007 at 10:43 AM
That was interesting! I am glad about that! All that will help me with my picky eater diet! Really good for me!
Posted by: michael jones | October 11, 2007 at 01:38 PM