Hillcrest Farmer's Market

Well the June gloom is in bloom - very pun-ny! But I was up early this Sunday morning so I thought I'd head up to the Hillcrest Farmer's Market. I got there right at nine and got a primo parking spot, close to the sign:

Most of the food booths were still setting up so I wandered around. And checked out the crafts and other booths. Talked to the guy in the Baba's Hummus factory booth, I'd noticed that they've closed their store on Convoy, but he assured me that business is fine and they've decided to close the restaurant side of the business, but the Hummus factory is still going strong. Also sampled some salsa and other items.

I had my marching orders, so I made sure to get a half dozen Noah Bedoah cookies from CJ's. I'm assuming that they must really be good, I really don't get a chance to eat them - they are off-limits in our household. We once had to hunt down CJ's shop in Point Loma during the middle of a Noah Bedoah attack. According to the gang at CJ's the name of the cookie comes from a recipe in an old cookbook.

Seems like Rainier Cherries are the hot item today, people are buying them by the bagful. Alot of people also lining up at the crepe stand. At the Wright's Poultry stand there's a sign saying Copper River Salmon $17/lb hmmmmm...sounds kinda scarey to me. I usually try to get most of my chicken from Wright's - free range and hormone free.

Around that time I got the scent of grilling meat, and I knew that the Kabob Guy was ready and in action:

The Kabob stand has got to be the best smelling in the whole Farmer's Market! So I ordered and paid for my Beef Kabob sandwich ($5.00), walked on over to my car, sat on the bumper and carefully maneuvered my way through the sandwich - ground beef with a nice touch of herbs and spices, some hot sauce and Tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pepperocini on a grilled pita, no need for lunch after eating this. It doesn't get much better than this! The only problem is that you need about 10 napkins!

Seems like the weather was keeping alot of people away. This made for a relaxing morning at the Farmer's Market. Though fairly small compared to say, my favorite, the Torrance Farmer's Market, there's a good variety of produce, flowers, food, and other goods. Also a very good place for people watching.

San Diego Hillcrest CFM
In the DMV Parking Lot at Lincoln and Normal
Most Sundays, 9A-1P Rain or Shine

Time for a nap!

Comments

[Dennis Stein]

Do you know if Wright's Poultry still exists? I haven't been able to get in touch with them. Please email me if you know. Thanks.

[Kirk]

Hi Dennis - I know they closed down the Chula vista shop a while back, but you still could order by phone. I called the 619-422-6145 number, it is not disconnected, but just rings without answer. so maybe they're out of business.