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| Saturday, July 19, 2008 |
| Bushels of Bargains |
The Boston Globe article: Bushels of bargains takes a tour of Haymarket - Boston's bargain basement outdoor market. Purchasing produce there is a gamble, you never quite know how "ripe" everything is until you get it home. But this quote from the article sums up why people continue to shop there and take their chances: "It's a different clientele," said Ottavio Gallotto, president of the Haymarket Pushcart Association. "We're looking to sell stuff 2 to 3 pounds to a dollar. They're looking to sell stuff $2 to $3 a pound." That is why people shop there - for a few dollars you walk away with bags and bags of produce. When you get them home - wash everything well, and start cooking. This is not the kind of food you can let sit in your fruit bowl on the counter for a few days or in the crisper drawer of your fridge. These fruits and veggies need to be eaten sooner rather than later.
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oh man, i love haymarket. it was my favorite part of living on the T. Now it would probably take me a little over an hour to get there using the Bus to the green line. sigh...
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oh man, i love haymarket. it was my favorite part of living on the T. Now it would probably take me a little over an hour to get there using the Bus to the green line. sigh...