Market Maven: Join Us at Pearl Market
JOIN US AT PEARL MARKET
Hello, I am Erin Addington of Auntie Bellum Goods and I am taking over as Market Maven this year! That means I have a great excuse to hang out at the Pearl Market all summer and sample a bit of everything.
The Market got off to a successful, if somewhat soggy, start. Luckily, the vendors are made of sterner stuff than most and were out in full force. Standing at Broad Street and looking down this normally mundane alley and seeing all the color and life in the middle of downtown was fantastic!
Cafe Brioso is the perfect way to start the morning and on opening day, they were featuring their Panama blend. The coffee aroma floating down the alley was warm and inviting. The next stop on my list was Cliff the Plant Guy. I am excited about buying plants from growers who start them. Cliff made the drive up from Athens with beautiful flowers and quite a variety of vegetable plants. I spent under ten dollars and got basil plants, broccoli plants and some portulaca to brighten up my garden.
My favorite part of the Market is always lunch. I went with an old favorite, Nellie’s Samosas. Samosas are a triangle shaped pastry filled with meats and/or vegetables with aromatic spices woven through, served with chutney on the side. I also tried a sample of their new tandoori chicken, which was delicious.
As luck would have it, my booth is right next to Susie of Let Us Eat Cupcakes, also known as My New Best Friend. These are not your average cupcakes with a bit of icing smeared on the top; they are more like little drops of heaven. I had mini strawberry pomegranate cupcake. They had a sweet, fruity filling, with a large dollop of creamy strawberry icing and topped with pomegranate seeds! She also had some dark chocolate and raspberry which is on my list for next week.
And that ends my adventure for the day. Come be a part of the Market with us next time!
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| Pearl Market Opens 2010 |
Tags: Auntie Bellum Goods, Cafe Brioso, Cliff the Plant Guy, Let Us Eat Cupcakes, nellies samosas, Pearl Market