Today has been such a beautiful day. Dry, sunny, cool. Perfect to go shopping for produce. First at Pike Place Market for Rainier and Bing Cherries, the first of the season.
A few fat apples. Aromatic white peaches. A beautiful 2 pound Tilapia, whole, from our favorite fishmonger Harry, who cleaned it and got it ready for us to grill for tonight's dinner.
Later, a lovely drive across Lake Washington on I-90 to Bellevue's Mercer Slough Farm Stand. Baby red potatoes, just picked strawberries, still warm and earthy smelling, sandy and unwashed. Tomatoes and lemons.
The blueberries are not ready yet but Mr. Pace has wonderful Walla Walla onions, which are in season, aromatic and plump. Being spoiled living so close to Pike Place Market, I tend to forget about Mercer Slough and Mr. Bill Pace, who is a joy to chat with and always gives me a deal.
On a beautiful day like today the only reason worthwhile to take the car out of the garage is a drive to Bellevue's Farm Stand. And as soon as those blueberries are ready for the picking, I'll drive back there again.
Bellevue Park Fresh Produce Stand
Mercer Slough Blueberry Farm
2380 Bellevue Way SE
Bellevue, Washington
425-467-0501
