Tag: The Original Farmers Market
Summer Bowl series is stunning; JLLA celebrates Centennial
The annual opening night for the Hollywood Bowl’s Tuesday and Thursday classical music series is another mark of the return of summer. Alfresco dining and visiting with friends before the concert and at intermission are traditions for longtime box holders and newcomers alike. This year, the thousands of attendees on July 9 enjoyed a stunning […]
Farmers Market turns 90!
“Meet me at Third and Fairfax,” has been the official greeting of The Original Farmers Market (OFM), and in this, its 90th anniversary year, many people are expected to do just that. The celebration kicked off its 90 Days of Summer with a well-attended heritage car show June 8, but the summer will be filled […]
Monsieur Marcel turns 30? Mais oui!
The Original Farmers Market has always been a great resource for our community, with multiple food stalls, fresh produce and arguably more varieties of hot sauce than anywhere else on the planet. But if one wants a stick of salted French butter, a selection of fine cheeses, a platter of fresh-shucked oysters, a perfectly plated […]
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 […]
