Nicholas Teng- “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.”
- “Food makes the world go round.”
- “There is no sincerer love than the love of food.”
If you subscribe to any of the above truisms please do read on! If you don’t, well then you’re clearly mad. But please still do read on. We might be able to cure you of your madness.
In this day and age where the number of fine-dining restaurants and fancy cafes are increasing, the institution of food market is slowly becoming neglected. Sure, the ambience at a Michelin-starred restaurant might be more refined and elegant, but a local food market is definitely your best bet if you want to sample the best food-stuff a city has to offer!
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Food markets are where you get to try the produce that vendors are selling, and buy it only if you like it. If you don’t, no hard feelings, just walk about and try the next stall! With such a wide variety of foods and cuisines available, it’s a safe bet to assume that you’ll eventually stumble upon something you love!
Note: While sellers are more than happy for the public to sample their wares, they are still running a business and trying to make an honest living at the end of the day. If you genuinely do enjoy their food-stuff, please do consider supporting them and buying a portion for yourself!
Check out the infographic that Fairmont has crafted, it is full of useful facts and information about some of the best food markets around the world.
- The Farmer’s Market on the Terrace in Dubai is also host to complimentary yoga, tai chi and pilates classes. So if you feel bad about all the extra calories the market is going to cost you, well the nice people at the Farmer’s Market have got you covered!
- Atwater Market in Montreal carries over 3000 different products from around the world, and yet it is not even the biggest food market in its own city! That honour belongs to the Jean-Talon Market which houses an incredible 300 individual stalls.
- You’ll find plenty of buskers and street musicians at the Borough Market in London, which can make for wonderful background music as you’re scarfing down the piping hot pad thai you just bought. Who says good music and good food can’t come at affordable prices?
Enjoyed the list? Let us know which food market you intend to visit next!
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