objecterie http://artisanmodern.com/blog the slow curated home Thu, 15 May 2008 18:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en Ferry Plaza Farmers Market http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/05/15/ferry-plaza-farmers-market/ http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/05/15/ferry-plaza-farmers-market/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 18:55:13 +0000 violet http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/05/15/ferry-plaza-farmers-market/ saturday san francisco farmers market at ferry plaza, a building now devoted to slow food and local artisanal production. (you need at least 3 hours.)

fabulous smoked salmon (doesn’t need to be refrigerated) at east most end of the market out on the pier

blue bottle coffee on the south side.

fresh oysters in southeastmost section. www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com

small aged cheese stand on west side, tucked near the wall (can’t remember the name!)

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Start at the Magic Garden South Street between 10th & 11th, then wander the neighborhood watching for light and color transforming a neighborhood.

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Django . 526 S 4th St . Philadelphia  215.922.7151 

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Hearty yet still fancy, perfect french pastry.

absolutely not to miss. 600 guerrero @ 18th. open daily until 7 or 8 pm. tartinebakery.com/

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Everything is good but do not miss the apricot ginger bread and the chocolate cherry bread. The construction of sweetness in these breads is unusual and just tremendous  Noe Valley Bakery 4073 24th street just east of castro on the south side of 24th.  also apparently they have a location at ferry plaza.

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Breakfast & Lunch Monday-Friday. Brunch Sunday.

Take-home.

Seasonal and sublime food.

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Forestfarm sells many varieties of usual and unusual edibles as bare-root trees.

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Leather bands, fabulous colors.

Available from Questo Design.

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$29 from cb2

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Gorgeous coffee thermos comes in 11 great colors, including stainless.

We recommend purchasing from a lovely small company, designstore.com

in LA at OK , 8303 W 3rd street

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