When you're at the farmer's market, take the time to find the best.
Walk the whole market, noting which vendors are selling what you're interested in.
Ask for a taste of anything you're interested in – and offer to pay for it. Buying one tomato or one apple or one strawberry or one cucumber to taste may save you from a lot of tasteless ones. "Fresh and local" doesn't always mean delicious.
Know when it was harvested. Foods like corn and peas are much better the day they're picked because...
Published on June 10, 2010 09:54