Fall is one of the best times of year for food. As the weather gets colder, kitchens heat up with roasts, stews, and other hearty treats. We took a look at some of the best grub for the season and the best farmers markets to get it from.
Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Filbert Streets
Mon-Sat 8 AM – 6 PM, Sun 9 AM – 5 PM, open year round
A Philadelphia staple, Reading Terminal Market is many people’s go-to market – not only for their grocery needs but also for specialty items like flavored honeys and beeswax candles. Not only is this the perfect place for fresh produce to baked goods, the Terminal also sponsors occasional events like the upcoming Slow Food event on Halloween. You can turn your lunch hour into a celebration of why food matters.
Rittenhouse Farmers Market, 18th and Walnut Streets
Tues 10 AM – 1 PM, closing day: Nov 26
Saturday 9 AM – 3 PM, year round
Check out the Rittenhouse Farmers’ Market for a variety of products coming from local farms. Tuesday is the day for your basics – fruits, vegetables, baked goods and fresh squeezed lemonade. Saturdays offer a little more variety as visitors can get sustainability caught New Jersey and Alaskan seafood, breads, cut and potted flowers, and wine from Lehigh County. Don’t worry though everything that is offered at Tuesday’s market is also available.
Chestnut Hill Farmers Market, Winston Road at Germantown Ave and Mermaid Lane
Saturday 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, year round
Chestnut Hill Farmers Market carries all your fall staples, along with a few things you wouldn’t expect like Lucky Old Souls Burger Truck. This year-round market carries goods from Rineer Family Farms from Lancaster County and Stryker Farms, which both abstain from the use of antibiotics or hormones and makes sure to use non-genetically modified feeds.
Nothing feels better than enjoying crisp fall weather while taking a walk around a farmers market. At the same time, you’ll know that you are supporting home-grown foods and local farms.
