8 June 2013

MATAKANA MARKETS

I have been a fan of Matakana Farmers Market since the day it opened, and continue to love my weekly visit there to catch up with artisans and farmers who ahve become my friends. My life would not be complete without my Saturday morning chats and shopping.

Visitors should know, however about the secondary market that's grown, next door in the grounds of the old Cream Factory. It may be a little 'crafty' for my liking but there are some true food treasures there that should not be missed. Some started out in the farmers market, left for a while and have returned next door ina move up the hill that space restrictions in the village have demanded.

Don't miss:

• Larry at Jamaican Me Hungry (that's his Jamaican jerk patty I had for my lunch today with a market fresh salad made with goodies I'd gathered.)

• John Hay with his Pak Thai Asian herbs and fresh vegetables

• The best orchard fresh apples around in generous $4 bags of various varieties (love the Braaeburns)

• Genuine Brownies

• And the wonderful Supreme Coffee served up way back in the corner by the talented Kate Arbuthnot in the entrance to her Aladdin's cave of treasures at Fossick at the right hand side of the old factory buliding