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| St. Clement's Farmer's Market |
It started as a community event and kept going. Every Thursday night from 4:30-7:30pm, you can find something delicious to fill your belly along with lots of fresh produce to fill your shopping bag.
My parents had a kalbi plate; I had kalua pig and cabbage. The portions are so large - leftovers went directly to my refrigerator. We could have chosen tacos, Vietnamese, savory crepes...and more! To finish off dinner we had banana lumpia - crispy and delicious! Desserts were aplenty and hard to choose!
Only two fruit/vegetable concessions were set up. So this is more of a Diner's Market than a Farmer's Market. Both vendors had lots of product, competitive prices, and diverse options. Dragon fruit was $2.99 per pound here - I've seen it in town for $5.99!
The market organizers put out plastic tables and chairs. Each table comes with a lantern for the darker hours of the evening. We were lucky to get a place to sit. As the hour got later, the market got busier so the suggestion here is to come early. The church is lovely and it is possible to eat around the grounds or Makiki Park is directly across the street. Several families were buying their dinner and heading to the park. (Makiki Park - another blog to come.) From our plastic seats I could see a kite flying - made me a little envious. My mom said she saw a woman sit her family at a table and set out food from home. What is the market etiquette for that? I'd say you have to at least by desserts and drinks from the market. But I will say that the community feeling was truly present. Perhaps for that woman and her kids, the market was the presence of people rather than the food.
A note about going early...the sun is hot at 4:30pm. Be sure to wear a hat and sunscreen because you may have to sit in a sunny location. Be watchful of street parking signs, too. There is street parking but the market begins before the street parking does.
Lots of people walked through with their dogs. There's a group hoping to get a dog park in the Makiki area. They had a table set up to give out information and garner support. One of the dogs walking through was carrying a frisbee - adorable!
Want more information?
http://market.makikifarmersmarket.com/
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