Delving into Nanaimo’s Downtown Friday Market

Spring is in the air and to us Flirty Foodies this delightful time of year ushers in severe hay fever, but also and more importantly the kickoff to farmers market season!  Nanaimo’s farmers market season is in full bloom signaling the arrival of farm fresh produce, baked goods, meats, dairy, and preserves.  We adore markets because they hone in on our natural female shopaholic tendencies.  The very act of choosing what to enjoy is a thing of gratification, a kind of foreplay to the actual act of eating.  Recently, we had the opportunity to check out the Downtown Friday Farmers Market in the Pioneer Waterfront Plaza, and we met with many of the vendors. We take you through the best bites this vibrant scene has to offer.

Basket of Habanaro, Jalapeneo, and starflame peppers

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