Pasadena Farmers' Market

My wonderful friend (and one of my first ever cooking companions) Dana was in town a few weeks back. She and I, along with a newly west-coasted Carrie Davis, decided to take a trip east one gloomy Saturday morning to visit the Pasadena Farmers' Market. It was a gem of a little trip. I gorged myself on free samples and basically had to resist the temptation to make love to a small pile of peaches. The fruits (and veggies) of our labor went into what turned out to be one hell of a picnic - fingerling potato salad, pickled beets and carrots, tomato and feta salad, wine, a park, and engaging conversation. What could be better?