We have been coming down to the farm for several years now and everyone has been to Pittsburgh but me. This summer we made it goal to venture north a wee bit and see the strip. One of the places I wanted to visit was the Pittsburgh Public Market. It is a small venue made up of local small businesses. http://pittsburghpublicmarket.org/ We enjoyed looking around at all the goodies. But here were a few things we thought were pretty amazing:
Om Nom Bake Studio
http://omnombakestudio.com/
The ladies running this little treat stand had some delicious creations to offer. We went home with pinky splints, peanut butter cookies, and a tasty bacon chocolate chip cookie dubbed "The Porker". Good stuff! I am wondering if they ship to Chicago?
Gryphon's Tea
https://www.facebook.com/gryphonstea?ref=ts
Our next purchase was Gryphon's Teas. Gryphon was there serving up hand mixed tea blends. We purchased the Fleur de Mint. As a mint tea fan, I can't think of anything better than to add a little lavender into the mix.
Olio Fresca
http://oliofresca.blogspot.com/
Last but not least we stopped at Olio Fresca to sample the olive oils and balsamic vinegars. I am a big fan of balsamic. They had watermelon samples drizzled with peach balsamic. Delicious. I picked up a bottle and then made a last minute switch with a bottle of pineapple balsamic. Yum, indeed!
We enjoyed strolling around the market and we are keeping our fingers crossed that it gets bigger and better over time. Don't forget to support your local businesses near you. Visit your farmer's markets, craft shows, and mom-n-pop shops!
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