Tamale Addiction

Love this farmers market. The Bell District is closer but I have to hustle in and out to go to work…read moreon Saturdays. Mueller is further away, but I have all day to shop, and plan, and get my groceries for the week. Something about this location that just has an energy about it. I feel so much better walking around. The people, the venders, and the dogs. My gosh there are so many dogs. I'm a dog person, and they know it. I have dogs walking up to me. And of course I have to talk to them. Venders are great, you have such a variety of prepared food. Love the dumplings. But there is so much more. Veggies. Fruits, canned goods, baked goods, meats, cheese, eggs, pasta, raw milk. I mean it's just a lot of greatness. Love supporting famers and small businesses. Coming out in the community, and just feeling a connection. Literally recharges me. It's been a draining week, and the market was my therapy today.

Beautiful and big! Right next to nice park (and a dog park) , trails, and children's play areas…read more Great spot for locals and visitors alike - a nice Austin experience as you meet local farmers and small merchants.

Beef and lamb. Tallow soap too.

Lotus Creamery

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Green Gate Farms

4.5(19 reviews)

1.6 km

A friend and I decided to join a CSA last Spring, and spent some time researching the different…read morefarms in the Austin area. We selected Green Gate because of the location (its one of the few farms actually IN Austin city limits), the variety of produce they offered, and the overall value. Every Saturday morning, we would take the short drive to the farm to get our fresh veggies. Some other CSA's have your veggies all bagged up for you ready to go. Green Gate does it a little differently, and we like their way much better. For CSA members, there is a chalkboard listing what is in the weekly share (i.e. 2 heads of broccoli, a bag of green beans, 1 head of each variety of lettuce, etc...) and then like at the farmer's market, you get to select your own. They also have a farm stand for non-CSA members or in case you need an extra squash (but trust me, you will never need an extra squash!), some eggs, fresh meat, flowers, or a tomato plant, you can pick that up there and skip the grocery store altogether. We really enjoyed our bounty and discovered some new veggies (hooray for kohlrabi!). We are eagerly awaiting the first Fall harvest. But be forewarned-you get a LOT of veggies and things could get ugly. Between my friend and me, we were feeding 2 two-member households. The veggies had no shame, and why should they? They were fresh, young, delectable. They took over my refrigerator and ganged up to intimidate my other food. Tortillas were hiding in the back, trying to go unnoticed. Yogurt was cowering behind Salsa, while Salsa was just trying to blend in. I found non organic store-bought Carrots withered and dead in the deli drawer. It appears to have been a suicide, but that was the last straw for the older inhabitants of my fridge. I could tell they were planning something big. After the Carrots incident I had to start giving away my excess veggies before there was a Mutiny on the Bounty.

Great local farm to buy your veggies from... NOT organic but similar:…read more(Certified Naturally Grown -- no pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers) http://web.mac.com/flynnpub/iWeb/Site/CNGinfo.html I've found that their prices are a LOT lower than some other farms closer to downtown (which makes sense, as their land is more expensive)... Current (Fall '08) Farm Store Hours: Fridays: Noon-2, 4-7 Saturdays: 10-2 They also offer CSA memberships.

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Farm to Plate

6.8 km

•$$$

Farm to Plate is an incredible event hosted by the Sustainable Food Center. 30 area…read morechefs/restaurants provide delicious bites. Guests stroll the gorgeous grounds of Barr Mansion while enjoying live music, nibbling on locally sourced cuisine and sipping adult beverages. This year it was great seeing so many local beverages provided by Argus Cidery, Glazers, Hops & Grain, Independence Brewing Co., Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Tipsy Texan, and Zhi Tea. From savory to sweet the chefs prepared creative cuisine to share with guests. The portions are small enough to sample many of what the restaurants are serving yet large enough that one's appetite is satisfied as the event comes to an end. Some of my favorites dishes were: Italic - walnut olive oil cake with mascarpone and blackberry. I loved that this dessert was more savory vs sweet. Lick Ice Cream - Roasted beet & mint Ice cream with honey cream, goat cheese and chocolate waffle. Delysia Chocolate - Raspberry truffle; potato, smoked cheese, bacon and chive truffle. I don't know how chocolatier Nicole Pitel comes up with these flavors but she's a genius! The Bribery Bakery - strawberry lime brown butter blondie. This was my first time trying Jodi Elliot's sweets and I was incredibly impressed. Eden East - Hay smoked red fish with pickled garlic chip, lemon confit, dill kennebec potato pancake and crispy fish skin. Bonneville - savory Korean style braised lamb steamed buns. The company I work for purchases a table to this event every year through a co-op partner as they believe in SFC's mission and services they provide our community. SFC empowers adults and children to grow their own food by providing education and resources. Their nationally recognized Happy Kitchen program is a cooking and nutrition education program that helps grows skills in food selection and preparation. SFC also has a Farm Direct program which brings together local growers, schools, urban residents, and institutional food service operations worksites in demand of fresh produce through weekly SFC Farmers' Markets and direct marketing projects, such as farm-to-cafeteria, farm-to-school, and farm-to-work. Events like the Farm to Plate put money back into this wonderful organization.

Radishes on sale at our farmers' markets

Organic pumpkins at our farmers' markets

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Nourishing livelihood

Boggy Creek Farm

4.3(52 reviews)

8.4 km•East Austin

It was a perfect day to visit Boogy Creek Farm. They had a great variety of vegetables grown, the…read morestaff was friendly, and my granddaughter had a wonderful time running around.

What a beautiful experience today at Boggy Creek Farm. I've been wanting to explore, visit, or…read morevolunteer here for so long. Fortunately today there was a community yoga class (Swift Fit Events), plus a succulent class (East side succulents). This allowed us the opportunity to explore and enjoy the property. We brought our mother along to enjoy, and she quickly made friends. There is a lovely market filled with fresh produce, plus other local goods. Everyone was friendly, and helpful. The restrooms are very accessible, and clean! So happy to have this precious gem in Austin! Thank You

My replanted succulent

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Almond Butter

Blackland Prarie Family Farm

11.0 km

Seriously the most photogenic and delicious squash I have ever layed eyes on or tasted!read more

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Elevated Artisanal Goods

4.7(3 reviews)

9.0 km•East Austin

This uniquely Austin business recently popped up at the Sunset Valley Farmers Market sampling…read moresoups, sauces, cheese and the most decadent Potato Salad (with a twist) that I have EVER had. The twist: Maytag bleu cheese, bacon and white truffle are all in the potato salad. Truffles and Potato Salad... WOW - what a combination. My taste buds will never be the same. They cater to vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike. If you are Vegan, you will love their Roasted Carrot and Fennel Soup and their Pumpkin Ginger soup. Hot or cold, as vegan fare, it is the creamiest soup I have experienced, sans the cream. Their Smoky Tomato soup is out of this world, and dare I say, much healthier than the local chain restaurant alternatives. Cheese lovers, get ready with the bread and your spreader, they make a cows milk lemon infused fresh cheese, soft, spreadable and melts in your mouth. I have never had anything like it. I walked away with 2 soups, the cheese and the potato salad. I almost forgot about the potato salad because it was in my fridge less than 24 hours before gobbled up. For local, artisan foods, they were priced very reasonably. One pint containers of soup were $5 each. Potato Salad in same sized container (not filled to top) was $6 and 6 oz of cheese was also $6. Chef Blake Moffitt is truly an artist and the name of his business: Elevated Artisanal Goods, Inc. clearly fits the caliber of food he is creating. A must add to your Saturday morning stops. I am hooked! They do not have a website - but do have e-mail: elevatedartisan@gmail.com

I stopped by their booth today at the Sunset Valley Farmers Market not really looking to buy…read moreanything. After several samples of cheese, sauces and soups I attempted to walk away; but, quickly returned for a pint of the Potato Leek Soup. The soup was thick and spicy and a bit pricey at 5.00 but worth every penny. It was the perfect treat on a cold morning while listening to folk music!

Chef Blake Moffitt and Skylar. See the humor in the "No Soup for you" sign with the dog on the back left

Yummy Soups

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Dancing Bear Pickles

7.4 km

These are by far the best pickles I've ever had in my life, and I am a huge pickle snob.read more

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My favorite in the whole entire entire world

Southwest Farmers Market

2.9(11 reviews)

9.7 km

A friend brought me to this location to get some Cameroonian Pepper…read more We nearly missed it as the brand/container had changed from what we were expecting to find. Even after asking a worker to assist, he kindly did so but also missed it. He probably didn't realize that the container had changed either but just as we gave up, I noticed it on a lower shelf. Hopefully, this "new" pepper performs as anticipated. It is a small stored with a reasonable variety of cultural finds. I have no idea why I was surprised to find a restaurant in the back - a pleasant surprise no less. Perhaps I may order when I next pass through. The ok review is only because I have yet to try anything from the store, however, they were willing to assist, checkout was fast and easy, and I was able to purchase what I was looking for.

DO NOT BELIEVE THE LOW RATING!…read more This place has by far the largest selection of Nigerian groceries and the BEST Jollof in the city! I went there yesterday after not knowing that this location was here! My boyfriend and i are from Houston so we are very familiar with the locations there. But when we heard it was here and has been here for YEARS, we felt robbed because we could have been eating good Nigerian food all along! The jollof is so flavorful and has that classic smoky party jollof taste we like! Plus a plate of jollof comes with your choice of beef, chicken, or fish on top. The cherry on top it is only $7.99!!!! Best deal in Austin for sure. We also like the suya at the Houston locations but we missed it here (they tend to run out fast because they are sooo good) Do not go anywhere else for affordable delicious Nigerian food!

Palm oil

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Alexander Family Farm

12.7 km

I had the privilege of ordering, cooking and eating a heritage turkey from Alexander Farm this…read moreThanksgiving. What a treat! I so happy that when I saw the sign for ordering at the Sunset Valley Farmer's market, I sprung for it, even though I didn't know what a heritage turkey even was, other than it was free range. Well, it is more than that. From the website: http://www.localharvest.org/features/heritage-turkeys.jsp "Prized for their rich flavor and beautiful plumage, Heritage Turkeys are the ancestors of the common Broad-breasted White industrial breed of turkey that comprises 99.99% of the supermarket turkeys sold today. But the Heritage Breeds still exist and are making a comeback. Most breeds of heritage turkey were developed in the United States and Europe over hundreds of years, and were identified in the American Poultry Association's turkey Standard of Perfection of 1874. These breeds include the Standard Bronze, Bourbon Red, Jersey Buff, Slate, Black Spanish, Narragansett and White Holland." The experience at Alexander Farm was cool. I, of course, forgot to pick up my turkey at the right day, so they called me and I drove over before work just after sunrise on Wednesday morning, with a cooler in my trunk. The Farm is only about 8 miles east of the Airport and it really is a farm. The gentleman who met me at the gate assured me that my turkey had lived a good life hanging out in the pretty pasture behind the barn. How cool is it to pick up your turkey from the very farm it was raised in??!! All the other animals at the farm looked pretty happy, too, enjoying the beautiful morning. As for the turkey, it was AMAZING!! Although much leaner and less breasty than the factory farmed grocery store models, I was amazed at how juicy and flavorful this bird was. I have always hated the white meat of the turkey and went straight for the wings and thighs, but this turkey's breast was just fantastically moist and tender and delicious and had real flavor. It was not like any bird I have ever had before. So so so so worth it. It really wasn't very expensive, given that these turkeys take twice as long to grow. At 5.99 a pound, I think these are probably the least expensive heritage birds available in the country. A recent article I read in my research said that they typically sold out quick at $10.00 a pound most places. I seriously feel very lucky to have had the experience of eating this bird. I don't think I will ever eat a factory farmed bird again. Good job, Alexander farms!!

Steamies Dumplings - Mueller Farmer's Market

4.8(15 reviews)

8.2 km

If you're craving dumplings at the farmer's market, this is IT…read more We got half chicken, half pork and it was a great way to fuel our morning.

The staff was so nice that they allowed me to mix & match 3 flavors in my order. I had the…read morepork&cabbage, chicken&shiitake, also the seasonal chicken satay flavor with peanut butter sauce. All the dumplings were so fresh and flavorful. As a Chinese I have to admit that it's def the best dumplings I've had in Austin! Their chicken satay one was also surprisingly good and interesting to try!