{"id":431,"date":"2012-09-24T12:42:54","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T12:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodietales.com\/?p=431"},"modified":"2012-09-24T12:42:55","modified_gmt":"2012-09-24T12:42:55","slug":"foodie-travels-la-farmers-market-los-angeles-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodietales.com\/?p=431","title":{"rendered":"Foodie Travels – LA Farmers Market – Los Angeles California"},"content":{"rendered":"

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6333 West 3rd Street
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Los Angeles has some of the most incredible food opportunities anywhere in the world.\u00a0 From small bistros and cafes to themed eateries to restaurants owned and operated by major celebrity chefs (and some TV\/film\/music\u00a0celebrities), LA is one of those places that has something for everyone.<\/p>\n

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However those places aren’t where I return to time-and-time again.\u00a0 My favorite place to eat in Los Angeles is the LA Farmers Market.<\/p>\n

Located on the corner of 3rd and Fairfax the LA Farmers Market, or The Original Farmers Market as it’s sometimes referred, has been in existence for over 75 years.\u00a0 It started out as a way for a group of local farmers to sell their goods.\u00a0 They displayed their freshly harvested produce on the back of trucks and car tailgates.\u00a0 The market grew as more farmers and merchants arrived.\u00a0 Homemade structures sprang up and as part of an expansion and reconstruction project ion 1941 the iconic Clock Tower was erected and remains a symbol for the market to this day.<\/p>\n

Today the Farmers Market remains home to local farmers\u00a0as well as restaurants, shops and services such as a barbershop, shoe repair and others.\u00a0 It’s also attached\u00a0to The Grove shopping district that offers a pedestrian mall with high-end shops and eateries.\u00a0 The Grove has also become a popular spot for celebrity sightings.<\/p>\n

The food choices at the LA Farmers Market are incredible and range from pizza to donuts to crepes and even gourmet French cuisine. My favorite place to eat is Magee’s Kitchen.<\/p>\n

Now I have to tell you I’m a pretty lucky guy….I’ve had corned beef in a lot of different places including legendary eateries New York, Las\u00a0Vegas and LA.\u00a0\u00a0In my opinion\u00a0THE BEST corned beef sandwiches anywhere come from Magee’s Kitchen in the LA Farmers Market!!!<\/p>\n

Other foodies I’ve traveled with have tried their other sandwiches and salads and say they are incredible in their own right but I just can’t bring myself to order anything other than the corned beef.\u00a0 I have been known to have a sandwich for lunch, walk around the markets and the Grove and come back for another at night.<\/p>\n

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The corned beef is fresh, moist and incredibly tender.\u00a0 Make sure you ask for the horseradish and mustard mixed together on your sandwich….and little on the side as well.\u00a0 All it needs is one of their classic dill pickles and I’m all set.<\/p>\n

Another of my\u00a0favorites is Bob’s Doughnuts.\u00a0 Made fresh throughout the day these large donuts are some of the best anywhere.\u00a0 Pair one with a specialty coffee (my choice is a Mocha) from the nearby Coffee Corner and you will forget Dunkin Donuts even exists.<\/p>\n

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Now let’s talk beef jerky!!!\u00a0 I will admit I am a bit obsessed with jerky.\u00a0 I have tried all of the manufacturers brands and I buy it any time I see it in a specialty store or butcher.\u00a0 I even make it at home from my own special recipe.\u00a0 If you love beef jerky as much as I do please make sure you stop by Marcondo’s Meats.\u00a0 Their jerky is\u00a0homemade and delicious!!\u00a0 It can be a bit pricey but you can purchase it by the piece so you can try it before you buy more.\u00a0 I have been known to purchase\u00a0their beef\u00a0jerky by the pound.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>SUPER COOL TIP:\u00a0 Something I stumbled across a few years back that is still offered at the Farmer’s Market is a very cool poster.\u00a0 It makes a great souvenir and the best part is that it’s FREE!!\u00a0 Just go upstairs to the offices and you will see a bin of them labeled ‘Take One’.\u00a0 If you don’t see them out ask the folks working there.\u00a0 We have one framed in our kitchen as a reminder of the place we love so much that is located\u00a0more than three thousand miles away.<\/p>\n

For more information on the LA Farmers Market, including a map to all of the restaurants and shops I mentioned above, please visit http:\/\/www.farmersmarketla.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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