Tag: The Original Farmers Market
St. Patrick’s Day holiday — food and fun along Fairfax Avenue
According to United States Census Bureau data released in 2021, only 3.6 percent of the population of Los Angeles County claim Irish ancestry, and yet a stroll along Fairfax Avenue on March 17 proves that everyone is a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Tom Bergin’s, an Irish pub, is one of the oldest […]
Peppermint and eggnog: coffee flavors of winter
Without the arrival of snow typical to other areas, one of the surest ways to mark the change of seasons in Los Angeles is by indulging in one of the winter-themed drinks popping up on menu boards at all of our favorite coffee shops. It’s time for the Pumpkin Spice Lattes to make room for […]
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 […]
