Tag: The Original Farmers Market
Old favorites, newcomers make Taste of Farmers Market an adventure
People were lining up to get their passports on July 23 for the 11th annual Taste of Farmers Market despite the heat and humidity. More than 50 vendors stood ready to serve up a variety of cuisines and flavors that ranged from empanadas and chicken pesto penne to deli sandwiches, gumbo and chili. Beverages from […]
Sample food, wines at Taste of Farmers Market July 23
Sample food from more than 50 eateries, restaurants and grocers, including vegetarian options, at the 11th annual Taste of Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St., Tues., July 23 from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be live entertainment, “Firehouse Chili” made by local fire stations 61 and 58, and a community craft table. Beer and […]
American muscle cars at 25th Gilmore Auto Show
See more than 100 classic cars on display at the 25th annual Gilmore Heritage Auto Show at the Original Farmers Market Sat., June 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme, “American Muscle Cars,” will feature lowriders, hotrods, trucks and other classic cars from private collectors, including the 1957 Lincoln originally owned by Jayne […]
Farmers Market — the original — is thriving
When Earl Bell (E.B.) Gilmore agreed to open a Farmers Market on his Third Street and Fairfax Avenue dirt parking lot back in 1934, he probably never imagined its enduring legacy and the world-famous crown it would wear to this day. It was the height of the Great Depression when E.B. was approached by two […]
Bergin’s under historic review March 7; what to do for St. Patrick’s Day
Sadly, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Tom Bergin’s House of Irish Coffee, 840 S. Fairfax Ave., is no longer an option. The historic pub was long a Los Angeles landmark for grabbing a Guinness or an Irish coffee until it was shuttered after last year. See below for where you still can celebrate St. Patrick’s […]
Come on down to a country-fair style festival at Farmers Market
Have country-fair fun at the Fall Festival at the Original Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St., Sat., Oct. 13 and Sun., Oct. 14. There will be a pie-eating contest, a petting zoo, pedal tractor pulls and pig races. There will be a pumpkin patch and game zone and arts and crafts for kids. Visitors can […]
