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I never thought a famer's market like this existed until I came to Marché Jean-Talon in Montreal. As a tourist whose friend insisted we had to visit this market, I was skeptical that it would stand out from any old market found in any old city and thought, "Is this really worth my time on my much-needed vacation?" Answer: hell, yes if you're a foodie!
There were dozens upon dozens of vendors and stalls that sold everything under the sun-- maple syrup, honey, fish, produce, meat, dairy, bread and pastries, crepes,-- plus an area for flowers and plants and an area for shoppers to sit and snack on goodies.
But what I love the most about this market are the cut-up fruit samples with each section of fruit- an ingenious idea to lure shoppers into tasting one piece of fruit then pulling out a plastic bag and loading up on a pound or two of it.
Oh New York City, I love you but you are so behind.
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