Good Living Pyrmont Grower's Market

Foodies were out in full force last Saturday morning for the monthly Pyrmont Grower's Market. Sleepy eyed and a little sluggish, G and I made our way to the markets and found it in a flurry of activity. Normally around 8am, the markets are just beginning to wind up, however today it was bursting at the seams with eager shoppers- carry bags on hand and puppy dogs in tow. The sunny open-market atmosphere was at its most idyllic and it appears that open markets usually lend to more harmonious and amicable crowds. It must be all the fresh air and the lack of walls; if ever they were to put a wall around these markets, I assure you the crowd will turn hostile. I am usually deterred by having to navigate through large throngs of ravenous shoppers, but it seems that the Grower's Market is one that I can contend with.

I am not sure if it had anything to do with the fact that it is Good Food Month and Joanna Saville and Justin North were lurking about conducting food demonstrations, but it appeared that every man/woman and his/her dog were at the markets. I did manage to bump into Swee minutes after arriving and I’m sure if I knew what all the other Sydney food bloggers looked like I would have bumped into them too.

G Carrying some of the loot.

Having G, my trusted market assistant there to carry my bags was a great relief. Not only was I able to buy a gaggle of wares that I didn’t have to carry but I could also snap away to my heart’s content. And snap away, I did! I managed to fill up my memory card to its capacity. I did however whittle down the surfeit of photographs to about forty decent ones. Here are a few, of the many I snapped. Perhaps I may do a second or even third part to this post as I always feel the need to share every photo I take. I now know that I would make the worst editor, culling is just not my forte.

Wheels of cheese from Simon Johnson


Sizzling eggs and bacon


Sunny yellow Pumpkin loaves from La Tartine




The most succulent lamb patties from Ladysmith Lamb


Pukara Estate limited release Ruby Red Grapefruit Olive Oil


Gympie Farm's luxurious cultured butter


Willowbrae Cheese stall


Jam, Jams and more jams


Zuccherati from Formagi Ocello


Interesting looking cheese from Formagi Ocello


The line for coffee at Toby's Estate


Raddishes


The crowds

More pics to come next time...

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