I love Norman's. I have an expression that defines my experience on Normans Market at Beach Drive:…read more
A Cosmic Explosion of Flavors and Wonderful fruity/veggie experience.
I went there two weeks ago and bought veggies and fruits. It was not my first time there. I have bought from them before and mostly before Covid19, when we used to meet with friends. Do you remember those days? However, I am planning to go more often.
All of their items are locally grown. I support them whenever I can because I love to support our local markets and farmers and you should do the same
From that moment, I decides not to get my fruits and veggies from big chain business where their produce comes frozen and God knows what kind of pesticides or chemical they used on them. Plus, who wants to eat fruits that come frozen and rots in a couple of days in your fridge. Not me. No madam or sir. .
You might ask what I have bought here. Well, without further a do, here is my list of items and how long they last without getting rotten too fast is detailed below:
Pears: amazing for grilling. These do not last more than 2 hours when I bring them to my friends reunion. Remember, this was ore-pandemic. Now, I eat them by myself. I know, I am selfish.
All my friends love when I grilled these fruit of the gods. I have many ways of cooking them: on a barbecue or oven. Also, sometimes I think I am Bourdain and I roast this curvaceous fruit on a non-stick pan and add them with dried fruits and nuts. DELICIOUS (free recipe). Can tell you the time it lasts in the fridge because I love them too much (no platonically speaking).
Tomatoes: they are big, juicy without dripping and sweet. Delicious for salads, grilling, chicken with mozzarella or by itself.
Zuchinni- locally grown. Amazing and delicious. Ideal for grilling or on top of eggplant and roast it on a non-stick pan.
Tar tar cherries- delicious and with a lot of flavor. Small but thankfully not chopped by a Washington personator (bad joke I know).
Plums: they are full of flavor and sweetness. Not your regular plums, these are the small yellow ones full of exocarp or meat (sorry for the use of this word, IDK its popular term). If you know the term, please respond to my review.
Doughnut peach: amazing and flavorful. Once you eat one, you want a second, a third, and the whole basket. Don't blame me for licking delicious peaches, Normans is responsible for it.
Canary Melon: it took 4 days to be ripe. It was worth the wait. It is so delicious and sweet. My wife had the leftovers, seeds. Hahaha just kidding. She loved it.
When I get back at them, I will make sure to take more pics and posted.
Store: Beach Drive and East-West Highway, open space.
Staff members: these people knows their science. Good advice and recommendations.
Other items for sale: flowers (gone by noon), bread, honey, soaps, etc, etc.
Support your local farmers, it is a little pricey but you taste buds will dance of joy with locally grown fruits and veggies, believe me they have told me.
Did I mention that after 5pm they have a sale. I do not know whether is every afternoon or just one time. If I did, do not mind me repeating it again. If I did not, well, have you seen how long is this review? I am too lazy to scroll all the way up and read my own review. Plus, I love to finish it with a little humor on myself.
Give me some love if you like this review, after all Norman's fruit I ate, I bet I turned myself to a very SWEET person.