After eating my way through Minneapolis for 9 days, I was ready to get back into the swing of things diet-wise when I returned home. With a list of recipe ingredients in hand I headed down to Downtown 3rd for the first time. Opened my wallet and discovered I was cash-poor after I got there so I walked over to the Mob Bar to use their ATM as suggested by signage at the market. On thing to keep in mind however, although the market starts at 9 AM, the Mob Bar doesn't open 'til 11!
Stocked up on cash - I started wandering. First off, I eat vegan much of the time. I was happy to find at least two vegan vendors of pre-made foods at the market - tamales and cupcakes! Picked up a two-pack of tamales, even though I felt the price was super steep at $10.00 per pack! I know you guys are driving in from Arizona, but sheeesh!
The produce vendors had all the spring ingredients I have been looking for - ramps, fava beans, wild mushrooms - and they all looked gorgeous! Picked up some beautiful shiitakes which were priced at around 6.00 per pound - a price I happily paid.
I rarely have Fridays off work - but when I do this is where you'll find me when I do! Loved everything about this little market.