Food, Fun and Fabulous 94
Wherever you are, whatever the local produce
and products, you can just feel the excitement
in the air when the farmers' markets open in
late spring and run through the summer. Here
in Birmingham, markets pop up everywhere—
in hospital lobbies, corporate parking decks,
downtown parks, community developments,
and Pepper Place Market, which is a persoal
favorite. Our farmers grow everything from
heirloom tomatoes, Silver Queen corn, and
okra to rattlesnake beans, lady peas, and Chil-
ton County peaches. In addition to the produce,
there are farm-fresh, free-range eggs, pork and
beef products, Alabama's McEwen & Sons'
organic grits and cornmeal, and other great of-
ferings. Our local chefs strive to preserve our
Southern heritage and work with farmers to
support locally grown food. So, if you want
farm-to-table inspiration, you have to go to
the farm—or at least the fabulous markets.
Make a day of it!
Hit the Produce Stands
