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1010 S. Pearl Dallas, TX 75201

214-939-2808

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Established in 1941, this is one of the largest open-air markets in the country, farmers offer produce, flowers, meats and specialty items directly to customers, the center also provides cooking courses and meeting space.

2008 | Best Public Sculpture

Technically, we suppose a metal embossed plaque on a near-empty shed in the Farmers Market isn't really a sculpture per se. Much the same way, a boulevard isn't an avenue and an online poll isn't the same, say, as casting a ballot in the city council elections. Nevertheless, we're going to bend the rules a bit--there's a lot of that going around--and give this award to the Chávez plaque, which honors the late labor leader's tireless efforts on behalf of impoverished farm... More »
2008 | Best Grass-Fed Beef

Texas Meats Supernatural is a consortium representing several North Texas farms that raise cattle and other animals and crops by organic, humane methods. The consortium sells beef, lamb, pastured poultry, pork and farmstead cheeses at the Farmers Market. But you have to go look for them on Fridays or Saturdays, because those are the only days they'll be there. Grass-fed, organic beef is free of most of the hormones, antibiotics, pesticides and herbicides that work their way into supermarket... More »
2008 | Best Sorbet in the History of Frozen

A few weeks back we made the horrific mistake of leaving the ice chest at home; but, hey, we should have known this Saturday would wind up like most--with a trip to the Dallas Farmers Market. Specifically, Shed 1, site of the homegrown goodies. Down toward the end was a table set up for relative newcomer Savoy Sorbet, the result of two years' worth of planning and prep. For the moment, we'll say only this: The sorbets are made entirely with locally grown herbs that are infused into a... More »
2008 | Best Goat Cheese in the History of Goats

So, yeah, on the very same day we stumbled across Savoy Sorbet, we landed knee-deep in La Cuesta Farm's goat cheeses, for sale right across the shed from the sorbet people. And we're picky about our goat cheese: It's gotta be this salty and this spready, which isn't a word until you get your hands on the flame-roasted green chile and garlic goat cheese that's just soft enough to turn a cracker into a canvas and just spicy enough to demand your respect. There are other varieties available as... More »
2008 | Best Honey

Konrad and Elizabeth Bouffard produce true raw wildflower honey and bottle it in real glass to preserve the flavor. Never heated or filtered during processing, Round Rock Honey is said to help seasonal allergies, with varieties labeled to show which area of Texas the hives were in. Sold in a booth at the Dallas Farmers Market, this honey is fragrant and sweet, perfect for drizzling, cooking or adding to coffee or tea. All natural, it's also full of the pollens, trace minerals and complex... More »
2001 | Best Place to Score Some Herb

The downtown farmer's market has more to offer than picking up fresh fruit, browsing potted plants and gawking at expensive wooden furniture. Several of the shed vendors also sell potted herbs ready for planting in the garden or in a terra-cotta strawberry jar. From lemon mint to Italian cilantro, single pots to gallons, the herbs are healthier and less expensive than the chain nurseries. The selection's better, too. And you don't need to be Martha Stewart (or have her support staff) to grow... More »
2000 | Best place to buy a peach

Jerome Hunter's family farm in Gilmer produces the best peaches around--far better than those California croquet balls masquerading as fruit at the supermarket. Each of Hunter's beauties is a globe of tender, meaty pulp that virtually explodes when you bite it. Take a towel for your wrists, which will be slimed by waves of peach juice pouring from the bite mark. Hunter's hangs its shingle in Shed 3 at the Farmers Market, where it is flanked by other delicious fruit vendors. They're good, but... More »
2000 | Best produce (tie)

The city keeps meddling with its venerable Farmers Market, trying to figure out ways to fix something that ain't broke, but those trusty farmers from East Texas and South Texas and Oklahoma just keep on truckin' in, bringing those great tomatoes, fresh-shelled pintos, pattypan squash, peaches, and watermelon. Shop there often enough, and you'll get good at picking out the choicest stuff. Prices are often good to great. You may forget what vegetables ripened under a chemical spray in the... More »

They Want Us to Save the Dallas Farmers Market. But What If, Instead, We Didn't?

By Scott Reitz | Tue, April 3, 2012

When Jim Schutze wrote a story calling for the demise of a farmers market, I was pissed. What kind of out-of-touch a-hole doesn't like farmers markets? Who doesn't love spending $28 on a local pumpkin... More »
Harwood Street Market This Weekend Adds Muscle to the Dallas Farmers Market

By Lauren Drewes Daniels | Fri, November 11, 2011

The Dallas Farmers Market Stakeholders Association is expanding the farmers market this Saturday in an effort to "Revive, Reinvent and Re-energize." The Inaugural Harwood Street Market will be directl... More »
Pecan Lodge: Just Like Heaven

By Alice Laussade | Thu, June 23, 2011

This summer, one of your friends will inevitably drag you to the Dallas Farmers Market because, "Ohmahgawdy'all!! Texas peaches are in season!!!!" Yeah, that's great. You know what's also in season? SWEATING ASS CRACKS. I don't know if you heard, ... More »
Keller Farmer's Market Opens For Season

By Jonas M. Luster | Mon, April 25, 2011

The term "Farmer's Market" covers a lot of things. Gone are the days in the late '50s of this country when it described a place and time farmers assembled to sell their wares. Today a hodgepodge of in... More »
Texoma Winery Punches Humble Ruby Cab's Dance Card

By Chris Meesey | Mon, October 4, 2010

People aren't the only ones who suffer through hot Texas summers. Grapes feel the scorch as well, which means the state's not the place to produce varietals that wither in the heat. After years of stu... More »
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sfranch | Dallas, TX | 244 Reviews

| Mon, May 17, 2010

Stop by Shed #1 first when you go to the Farmer's Market - it has all of the local farmers and producers. And be sure to stop by Papparelle, too. Their homemade pastas and sauces look amazing!

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Dallas Farmers Market

1010 S. Pearl Dallas, TX 75201

214-939-2808

Description

2008 | Best Public Sculpture

2008 | Best Grass-Fed Beef

2008 | Best Sorbet in the History of Frozen

2008 | Best Goat Cheese in the History of Goats

2008 | Best Honey

2001 | Best Place to Score Some Herb

2000 | Best place to buy a peach

2000 | Best produce (tie)

They Want Us to Save the Dallas Farmers Market. But What If, Instead, We Didn't?

By Scott Reitz | Tue, April 3, 2012

Harwood Street Market This Weekend Adds Muscle to the Dallas Farmers Market

By Lauren Drewes Daniels | Fri, November 11, 2011

Pecan Lodge: Just Like Heaven

By Alice Laussade | Thu, June 23, 2011

Keller Farmer's Market Opens For Season

By Jonas M. Luster | Mon, April 25, 2011

Texoma Winery Punches Humble Ruby Cab's Dance Card

By Chris Meesey | Mon, October 4, 2010

sfranch | Dallas, TX | 244 Reviews

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