The Hollister downtown Farmers market opens for the season tomorrow, and I highly recommend those in the San Benito area stop by. The market is open Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. through September.
The opening of the market each season is a sign that summer is on the way. The market moved to Fifth Street last year and lucky for me, it's a short walk from my office. The best part of the market is the fresh produce from local growers - and there are a lot of them in San Benito County. My personal favorites have always been the fennel, leeks and onions at Phil Foster's Pinnacle Organics booth as well as Swank Farms tomatoes and fresh corn. I am looking forward to Fairhaven Orchards, which will be selling cherries as soon as the crop comes in. I can't wait to start trying new recipes based on what I find at the market each week for the Pinnacle's food column.
In addition to the fresh produce, Hollister's market also has an offering of prepared foods from local vendors. New this year is Dave's Dawghouse, a hot dog vendor, which the guys in my office have for lunch at least once a week. Some local restaurants will be selling desserts, including pies, cookies and fudge, from what I hear.
My longtime favorites for the five years I've worked in Hollister include the roasted corn and baked potatoes from Charley's Corn and pretty much everything sold at Mansmith's booth. Mansmith's sells smoked brisket, ribs, chicken, tri-tip sandwiches, whole tri-tips and garlic bread.
I'm going to try to stick to the healthy fruits and vegetables, but I am sure I'll give in to the brisket, potato and corn for dinner once or twice during the season.
There will also be arts and crafts booth and local musicians, though the schedule is still in the works. Check out the Pinnacle calendar section for performers as well as any special events taking place each week.
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