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| - I have been to this market three times since it moved to the Springs Preserve and I am so happy to see the enormous variety they have available. The market is set up indoors, so don't worry about the weather. About half of the market is filled with tables by the Intuitive Forager, Kerry Clasby, who spends much of her week visiting farms and searching out unique produce for some of the restaurants on the Strip. They bring the deliveries in on Thursdays and buy a little extra to offer at this market. The other tables are somewhat local: organic eggs, pistachios grown in Pahrump, herbs, local honey and gourmet vinegars.
Since I work at one of the restaurants that Kerry supplies, I am so happy to be able to buy some of the same things for my home cooking. For too many years I have lamented when I get such flavorful produce at work, then can't find a decent orange or tomato at the local stores for myself.
Right now their Satsuma Tangerines are among the best I have EVER tasted. I am also deeply in love with their Bacon Avocados. I can only guess this variety of avocado got its name because it is so darn fatty and buttery tasting. The bonus is that it doesn't oxidize quickly, so you can eat half one day and the rest won't be all brown the next.
Yes, I am a food geek and get very excited about trying new things. They have finger limes (aka: caviar limes) that open to reveal pulp that looks exactly like caviar but pops with tart lime juice. There are sunchokes, purple carrots, blood oranges, berries that are surprisingly good for January and an apple called Hidden Rose that looks pale on the outside, but hides a deep red interior.
The people there are very friendly and enthusiastic about their food. Some of the prices are a little high, since many of the items are quite unique, but I love supporting the local farmers and the quality is worth it.
Check out my photos of the beautiful fruit!
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