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| - I've been wanting to check out the Public Market. Having moved here recently, wanted to see a successful indoor farmer's market so I could pass on the news to my former hometown of Nashua, NH which is wanting an indoors market year round.
Only, it wasn't what I expected. I was dissapointed by the long warehouse on the outside. Somehow, I thought it would be put to good use for the farmer's market on the inside. Did I miss something? Did I not see it all? Cuz it seemed pithy and I felt gypped. As in several examples of Farmer's Markets across the U,S, the term "Farmer's Market" conjures up fresh veggies and fruit at the very least. But, what is usually the case, and true of this particular market is that there is little evidence of fresh produce and what was there didn't meet my criteria (i.e., a ripe tomato should be a ripe tomato, not just turning red for God's sake). It is July. Shouldn't I expect to see fruit and veggies?
Yes, I did enjoy the baklava I ate and yes, I did purchase some tabooli (spelled varous ways) for later consumption. But all in all? I'd skip the market next trip to the Strip and check out other Farmer's Markets.
P.S. Someone messaged me to let me know the intent of the Public Market is not necessarily to be a Farmer's Market. Fair enough but I have to say the connotation is there of a public market being a farmer's market, considering it's in a district that does have discount grocers and fruit and vegetables on display on the sidewalks.
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