NEW AMSTERDAM MARKET

Modeled after the European markets, you can have a full meal going from stall to stall - everything from organic produce, to shucked oysters, to porchetta sandwiches, to foie gras.

FED Tip: Luke’s for fresh, sustainably caught Maine lobster rolls.

Address: Located at the former Fulton Fish Market

South Street between Beekman Street & Peck Slip, New York, NY 10038 (view map)

Website: www.newamsterdammarket.org

Schedule: switching from monthly to weekly Sundays starting this September

Hours: 11am - 4pm

BROOKLYN FLEA

The Flea has two locations, with one inside of a stunning former bank. The Tasty Treats section is downstairs in the old vault and filled with the hot stars of the Brooklyn indie food world: Liddabit Sweets, Salvatore Bklyn, McClure’s Pickles, Red Hook Lobster Pound, and Choncho’s Tacos, to name a few.

FED Tip: Check out Asiadog for unusual twists on the standard hot dog, like the Ito: Japanese curry, homemade kimchi, and apples.

Address:

Fort Greene: 176 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (view map)

One Hanson: 1 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11243 (view map)

Website: www.brooklynflea.com

Schedule: Saturdays at Fort Greene, Sundays at One Hanson

Hours: 10am - 5pm

AUSTIN FARMERS MARKET AT REPUBLIC SQUARE PARK

Sustainable produce, artisan-roasted coffee, empanadas, even shepherd’s pies.

FED Tip from chef Rene Ortiz: Dai Due on Saturday mornings for house made chorizo in corn tortillas and molasses bacon BLT’s.

Address: 4th Street & Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78701 (view map), T: 512.524.0688

Website: www.austinfarmersmarket.org

Schedule: Saturdays

Hours: 9am - 1pm

SANTA MONICA FARMER’S MARKET

The produce from here is bought by the top restaurants in the US.

FED Tip from Mikuni Wild Harvest Tyler Gray:

- Harry’s Strawberries has quite possibly… no strike that, most definitely the best strawberries I’ve ever eaten in my life. They are consistently…perfect. Also be sure to try the baby gold cherry tomatoes they grow…they will reinvent your concept of what a tomato should taste like.

- Fitz Kelly: his peaches are sure to stop you in your tracks…they are always perfectly ripe with the most ridiculous concentrated flavor.

- Tutti Frutti: they grow a wide variety of organic Heirloom Tomatoes which are remarkable, you can eat them like an apple... they are that sweet.

Address / Schedule:

Wed (8:30am - 1:30pm): Arizona Avenue & 2nd Street (view map)

Sat (8:30am - 1pm): Arizona Ave & 3rd Street (view map)

Sat (8am - 1pm): 2200 Virginia Avenue (view map)

Sun (9:30am - 1pm): 2640 Main Street (view map)

Website: www01.smgov.net/farmers_market

CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET

Yeah, they’ve got produce... but this is N’awlins. So, look for pralines, tamales, French pastries, and Creole Cream Cheese. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

FED Tip  from chef Adolfo Garcia: Stellar produce and farmers that we’ve befriended over the years.

Address:

Tuesday: 200 Broadway Street,New Orleans, LA 70118 (view map)

Thursday: 3700 Orleans Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119 (view map)

Saturday: 700 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 (view map)

Website: www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org

PIKE PLACE FISH MARKET

Flowers, fish, even a barber shop, but go early to avoid the crowds. Daily.

FED Tip from chef Tyson Cole: It’s packed full of incredibly fresh seasonal seafood and produce. I took a whole roll of pics just of tomatoes!

Address: 86 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101 (view map), T: 206.682.7181

Website: www.pikeplacefish.com

FERRY BUILDING MARKETPLACE

FED Tips from:

- Maître Fromager Max McCalman: Cowgirl Creamery’s Artisan shop.

- Chef Fergus Henderson: Boulette’s Larder.

- Baked NYC’s Matt Lewis: Miette Cakes.

Address: 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111 (view map), T: 415.576.1700

Website: www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com

BOROUGH MARKET [Listing / Slide Show]

Raclette, curries, Turkish Delight, Spanish hams, and loads of sweets to sample if you’re peckish. Thursday through Saturdays.

FED Tips:

The chorizo sandwich from Brindisa’s is well worth the “queue.” The raclette in the back of the market is a hearty, dish and good for sharing.

Chef Fergus Henderson: Neal’s Yard Dairy for cheeses.

St. John Restaurant’s Trevor Gulliver: Stop in at micro-brewery Brew Wharf.

Address: 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL, UK (view map), T: +39/(0)20.7407.1002

Website: www.boroughmarket.org.uk

MARCHÉ JEAN-TALON

Quebec cheeses, ciders, rare mushrooms, and smoked fish. Daily.

FED Tip: Stop at La Fournee des Sucreries for a maple syrup pie, and the Jardins Sauvages kiosk for indigenous wild edibles.

Address: 7070 Henri-Julien Street, Montreal, QC H2S 2V9, Canada (view map)

Website: www.marche-jean-talon.com

MERCAT DE LA BOQUERIA [Listing / Slide Show]

Gawk at lambs’ heads and skinned piglets. Nibble on Jamon Iberico.

FED Tip: Eat chickpeas with blood sausage, raisins, and pine nuts at Bar Pinotxo, located to the right of the main entrance.

Address: La Rambla 91, 08002 Barcelona, Spain (view map)

Website: www.boqueria.info

Schedule: Monday through Saturday

LUGNY

FED Tip from wine importer Joe Dressner: In the Mâconnais: the Friday market where Marc Grozeiller sells his goat cheese. it’s the only market where he sells his cheese.

Address: Lugny 71260, France (view map)

LOUHANS

FED Tip from wine importer Joe Dressner: The Monday market for poultry/chicken - buy Poule de Bresse. There’s a restaurant there that sells 1,000’s of plate of tete de veau starting early in the morning.

Address: Lugny 71500, France (view map)

SANT AMBROGIO

FED Tip: a favorite of Al Forno’s Johanne Killeen & George Germon.

Address: Piazza Ghiberti and Piazza Sant'Ambrogio, Florence, Italy 50122 (view map)

Schedule: Weekdays

RECCO

FED Tip from Al Forno’s Johanne Killeen & George Germon.

Address: Piazza Nicoloso, Recco, Italy 16036

CAMPO DEI FIRORI

FED Tip: Al Forno’s Johanne Killeen & George Germon love to visit Rome’s largest outdoor market located in the Piazza Campo dei Fiori for fruits, vegetables, fish, and some say the best bread in Rome.

Address: Via dei Balestrari, 3, Rome 00186, Italy (view map)

Schedule: Monday through Saturday

RIALTO MERCATO

Has areas dedicated to different products: Erberia (fruit and vegetable market), Naranzeria (oranges), Speziali (spices) and Pescaria (fish).

FED Tip from Al Forno’s Johanne Killeen & George Germon: Where live specimens wriggle on the tables.

Address: Campo San Giacomo/Campo della Pescheria, Venice, Italy 30135 (view map)

Schedule: Monday through Saturday

BOWRINGTON ROAD MARKET

FED Tip from Al Forno’s Johanne Killeen & George Germon: We love the "wet market" in Kowloon.

Address: 21 Bowrington Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 2575-7595

Schedule: Monday through Saturday

UNION SQUARE FARMERS MARKET

The flagship of the New York City green markets with a wide variety of produce, meats, poultry, fish, cookies, flowers, and of course, people watching. As with most farmers markets, the earlier you go, the better.

FED Tips from:

- Chef Jason Hall recommends Paffenroth Gardens for Jerusalem artichokes and  baby carrots; Knoll Krest for eggs and chicken; Mountain Sweet Berry Farm for potatoes, herbs, and Sucrine lettuce; Yuno’s Farms for beans, peppers, and salads.

- Chef Bill Telepan has been buying farm fresh ingredients here since the early 90’s.

- Chef Mikey Price buys heirloom tomatoes, cauliflower, shelling beans from Eckerton Hill Farm.

- Chef Zak Pelaccio gets pork from Flying Pigs and meat / poultry from Violet Hill Farm.

- Northern Spy Food Co. recommends the arugula from Norwich Meadows, grains from Wild Hive Farm, cheese from Cato Corner Farm, seafood from Blue Moon.

- Chambers Street Wines recommend the seafood from Blue Moon.

- Maître Fromager Max McCalman does most of his food shopping there.

- Papabubble enjoy Rick’s Picks.

- Rachel of Bespoke Chocolates sources Martin’s Pretzels for her truffles.

Address:

Union Square West from 15 to 17 Streets, New York, NY 10003 (view map)

Website: www.cenyc.org/greenmarket

Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.