Monday, May 7, 2012

Guest Post: Seasonal Food Markets



Wild mushrooms in Antwerp

To get you in the #Tuesfoodmarket spirit we have a treat a guest post from a couple of foodie world traveling bloggers, of some cool markets around the world from their travels, enjoy and thanks Natalie and Tim. Tim is a chef with 15 years of experience and Natalie a Jane of all trades, florist, office manager and more, they had a deli in Vancouver but have sold up and are on the adventure of a lifetime food and travel blogging!

Seasonal markets, filled with a diversity of fresh, locally produced and wild foods, are a wonderful reflection of local culture.  The benefits of buying from markets at home and while traveling are numerous.  Not only is it good for your health and the local economy, you're helping the growers support their lifestyle, send their kids to school, and put food on their own tables.

 Locally produced prosciutto in Tuscany
 Dried mushrooms in Munich
 Market stall in Ardeche
 Artisanal nougat in Les Vans 
 Fresh bread in Ardeche
 Wild mushrooms in Paris
 Great big Brie at a market in Paris

 One third of the food that we eat has been grown by farmers.  
Have you hugged a farmer today?

Tim and Nathalie are A Cook Not Mad, food travels guided by a chef's stomach and a photographer's eye.  Join them on location for a taste of real food, authentic people and true stories.




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40 comments:

  1. beautiful!! Love these markes, althese things and champignons, and cheese (love cheese) Im in love of this brie:))

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  2. Gloria you need to give us a tour of your local market :-)

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  3. I love seeing markets from all over the world. It's wonderful thinking about coming together and cooking.

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    1. yes love it :-) can't wait to visit them in Europe this month

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  4. Love this! I would love to go enjoy these markets!

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  5. So happy about the local food markets revival! So inspiring.

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  6. yep esp here in the US statically food markets are increasing love that

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  7. Beautifully baked bread. I am in love with these market.

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  8. Oh wow, what a gorgeous market! I am loving that nougat, and seriously want some:-) Hugs, Terra

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  9. gorgeous produce, how i wish the asian pasar (translate as market) would be as fab as this, instead of some stale veg:-(

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  10. Love markets! Lots of delicious mushrooms ;-))

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  11. What a great & lovely pictures guest post! I love market's a lot. I buy almost anything locally sourced, directly from farmer's & market's :)

    Just look at those amazing pictures & that giant Brie that is nearly falling off the table! :) Yum Yum Yum!

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  12. What fun to see markets from around the world! I have two all-time favorites...in Paris and Venice.

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    1. :-) awesome cities I loved the one in Barcelona

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    1. Thanks Andi, much more market pictures to come, we're heading off to Italy and Budapest this summer.

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  14. Beautiful highlights...& what a nougat!

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  15. I love learning about markets from all over the world. Great idea for a post!

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    1. Markets are great for fresh food and people watching.

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    2. my idea, hope you can join in the fun Joanne :-) with #tuesfoodmarket

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  16. That's so cool ! Beautiful pictures and a great post ! those nougat look very pretty :)

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  17. Thanks, we love markets and always search them out when we're in a new city.

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  18. So interesting to see a market from another country! I got hooked on Farmers' Markets about ten years ago and regret not visiting them sooner. Ours opens this Saturday - yay!

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    1. oh thats exciting you will have to do a post Susan :0)

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  19. It's so much nicer to shop at a market than at a grocery store isn't it?

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  20. There is nothing quite like the grass roots experience of visiting and patronizing local farmers' markets. I cherish these folks for their dedication to producing more healthy produce from their own hands. Great post, Rebbeca, for a wonderful 'fresh' time of year!

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  21. wow...very interesting post !!! loved the pics !!!

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  22. Look at that bread stall! And with one piece of bread, you can scoop up the delicious looking brie hanging from the marble top! :)

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  23. No kidding, that Brie was screaming for some bread!

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