Food wise, I think I out did myself. Me and my girlfriend tried to hit up every stand we could. We had a savory crepe, corn on the cob, a huge bratwurst, a smaller bratwurst, and a tri tip sandwich. The last two items were our first bites, and it was for charity. The savory crepe had mozzarella cheese, grilled chicken, and artichokes. It was really tasty, and it was my first savory crepe as well. The corn on the cob was delicious — I put butter, Parmesan cheese and some pico de gallo seasoning. Lastly, the most filling, was the bratwurst (the big one). It had grilled onions, brown mustard, and sauerkraut. It was all so amazing, and we were very full.
The most memorable, and fitting meal was the one from a stand called Two Garnachasa. It wasn’t really memorable because the taste was amazing, just the fact that it was new and exciting — I have never heard of it before. The cook was telling me a story about where the dish came from he really got into it. He was telling how the dish originated from Southern Mexico and how to eat it properly.
Basically, a Garnacha is a lightly fried corn tortilla with a mild and spicy chipotle sauce, potato, onion and topped with beef. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of it. It was overly filled with potatoes and there was no cheese element which I like in Mexican food. The rice was mushy, the beans were alright. Though the burrito or the quesadilla would have probably tasted better, I don’t regret getting this dish. Above all, the experience was great, and I learned a lot.
Besides the food, the farmers market had other vendors of all sorts. The food variety was great and the atmosphere was just very festive. I had a blast trying out the food and had a wonderful time. I think I will come back when it is just a regular Thursday. Though it probably won’t compare to the Cinco de Mayo celebration, I am sure it will still be fun.
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