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| - I don't think it's fair to compare Crossroads Market to other farmers' markets, as it's much more of a flea market than anything else. Located just south of Inglewood, it is very easy to find and there is lots of free parking.
Inside, Crossroads Market is a maze of vendors. A large portion of the vendors sell antiques and used goods, or food products (including two gluten-free sellers), but other vendors exist as well (ALL your VHS needs can be met at Crossroads!). You'll need to bring cash here- many vendors don't take cards and the ATMs all seemed to be out of service. My friend and I visited today solely for the food court, which we'd heard had some interesting vendors selling foods from around the world.
I have to admit I was tempted by a few different stalls in the food court. The deep fried bread ("langos") at one of the Hungarian vendors reminded me of the same dish- called "placinta"- I'd breakfasted on most mornings in the Maramures this summer. I recall one distinctly Mexican stall that had amazing-looking breakfast dishes (Chilaquiles? Si, por favor!), as well another stall that advertised "donairs and wraps- with Latin food on the side!". There was also an Indian booth where you could get up to three curries (from a selection of six) with rice and naan for a very reasonable price. However, in the end I couldn't miss out on the chance to reminisce about the flavours of Turkey (another stop on my summer holiday) and went with a combination plate from Anatolia. For six dollars I received an entire eggplant, roasted and stuffed with vegetables, served on a bed of rice and surrounded with samples of their tabbouleh, white bean salad and cucumber salad. It took me right back to seaside dining along the Turkish coast- delish!
I was really happy to see so many families with their childing dining in the food court at Crossroads- what a great way to teach your children to enjoy the foods of other cultures! Your kids could be eating cabbage rolls and pierogies while sharing a table with someone eating aloo gobi and samosas!
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