I always hit up St Roch market during my yearly art conference at the healing center…read more My girl, Chef Lin at Laksa is always ready to serve it up for me. This year I dove in for her Build your own Poke bowls. Me and friends ate there twice during our conference. The seating is plentiful and you can stop in for a cocktail or coffee, just as easily as grabbing a meal. With varied choices, there's something for everyone.

A historic food hall in New Orleans was founded on May 1, 1875. It has survived fires, hurricanes,…read moreand reinventions while remaining the neighborhood's gathering place. Today, an enclosed space houses a number of locally owned, independent vendors that occasionally rotate. I opted for Laksa, hosted by Ms Lin, and ordered her take on "Shumai" which are dumplings folded around a ground mixture of chicken and shrimp. Topped with a savory dressing and accompanied by the sauces of your choosing, Ms Lin prepares authentic southeastern Asia dishes, appetizers, mains, and bowls. You will enjoy, I sure did.

Almost 5 years later, this is still one of my favorite local markets. It has live music and puppies…read more(rescue groups with adoptables) and lunch (lots to choose from) and crafts. It's just a great way to spend an afternoon. Last weekend I had a watermelon lemonade, crawfish pasta for lunch, petted a few rescue pups, AND watched the band and a toddler interpretive dance to their music. I perused the crafts and the costume sale they were having in the back. So much fun and you never know who you'll run into. And what you might be able to take home with you.

A great market located on the Napoleon side of Freret that takes place on the first Saturday of…read moreeach month. The market takes place in the public parking area and usually features food, jewelry, soap, art, clothing, textile and candle vendors, among others. Accompanied by local bands, it is a great place to support the concept of shop local, shop small. We have discovered more than a handful of items at this market that we have integrated into our regular routine and a few special ones too! Highly recommend a stop here. A note on parking, there is usually plenty of parking on side streets adjacent to the market - but be considerate of neighbors and local businesses and feed the meter if you're on the street because the meter maids be a watchin.

Great spot to stock up During parades it is close to one…read moreside of the route and .5 miles from when we were on St. Charles, great selection for snacks and drinks.

I needed piles of good food for my Mardi Gras crew and boy did they provide. The staff is…read moreincredible, they made sure my chicken tenders were hot and ready when I needed them every day during Mardi Gras (not easy, because the crowds are huge). They made all my family very happy. We were able to watch the parades while happy and well fed. And, they made carrying the tenders to the Neutral Ground easy, by giving me great foil filled boxes to carry my treasures. There were many times, throughout the weekend we'd run to the Market on Magazine to get piles of waters and other beverages. They are quick and responsive and very well supplied. I am so lucky to live near these people!

We stumbled upon this flea market on a Saturday morning and I'm so glad we did. I loved the…read moredifferent food vendors that were there serving the most tasty Latin American food. It's a one stop shop for your taste buds to travel Latin America- no passport or cash needed. They had food vendors from Mexico all the way to the Dominican Republic. We tried shakes from Honduras- we picked strawberry and guyabano. Both flavors were delicious and cooled us down. Next we got carne asada arepas from Colombia, the meat was seasoned so well and it was oozing with cheese. We played it safe and got tacos from the Mexican spot. They were delicious! The tortillas were freshly pressed and the meat was loaded. They also give you a red salsa and green. I wish we would've left room for dessert because there were some good looking dessert options. I will definitely be back! If you do stop by, bring your appetite and athleisure wear (it's hot and you will leave with a full belly).

This is the first flea market I have visited in the New Orleans area…read more I was a little underwhelmed as most of the stores sold the same items and came only in kids' sizes. The food court offered mostly Latin/South American options. I really wanted some french fries but could not find any. For a nice Saturday afternoon, I wanted to see more of the vendors open for business. I do like the fixed structure of the flea market versus the typical mobile structure you usually see.

This is the largest of the local farmers markets run by CCFM. Parking can be a challenge so prepare…read moreto do some walking. Besides produce, there are usually baked goods and other homemade items. There are also meat and seafood providers usually. Additionally they have been hosting some recycling on site as well. Market tokens can be purchased but vendors usually except cash or online payment and even credit card sometimes. I miss the market on Saturdays since that was more convenient to me but Sunday is certainly popular too. Check the CCFM instagram to see what's been available.

Always love to shop Farmers Markets. This one has a decent number of vendors and the prices are…read morecomparable to others.

This is one of my favorite things to go to every week! The Thursday market is right off the…read moreGreenway and there's often live music and local chef's cooking up recipes for you to taste with the produce that's in season (they also have the recipe printed out for you to take.) Some of my favorite items to purchase are: Flower bouquets, ice cream, tortilla chips, salsa, pasta, pesto, fresh basil, peaches, tomatoes & oh my gosh I could keep going! It feels good to support local and these days it's no more expensive than the stuff at the store. Check it out! (Dog/Family friendly!) Pro tip: bring cash to avoid transaction fees on venmo or credit card charges.

Covid-19 update: I think there may be so confusion as to…read morewhich Farmers market this is? There are multiple crescent city farmer's markets throughout the city but I believe this one is referencing the one in Mid-City that used to be in the parking lot at American Can apartments but has now relocated to the Lafitte Greenway! Soooo I don't normally cook so I was there to just check it out and maybe get some prepared food! I lucked out bc Plume Algiers had some delicious chai and stuffed naan with goat cheese and mushrooms! It was super easy to pay with Venmo and they had their venmo account right on a laminated sheet! Score! I like this new location for the farmer's market bc there is more space to spread out than the American fan parking lot. Plus it's such a great outdoor space right off the Lafitte Greenway with two sets of bike racks, benches, hand sanitizer stations, and even a lit stage! They also have a booth where you can get tokens and they accept EBT which is awesome! There were lots of different booths with everything from Fruits, vegetables, seafood, bread, local honey, and so much more! One of the highlights for me is seeing the beautiful rainbow flag that ends in a trans ‍ flag! Way to represent! They also have lovely metallic sculptures that light up in different colors at night! Happy Farmer's Marker Shopping!

Wonderful little gem on the Westbank, even in their temporary location under the oaks. Would love…read moreto shout out Fizz and Brew, TTs Pepper Jellies, and MD Delights Jerky. The only thing I noticed is that there were only 2 booths with actual vegetables/fruits. Maybe this is just a one weekend occurrence as I have only been once. Will update soon.

This is an interesting farmers market with an eclectic mix of fresh food, meat, seafood, bread,…read morefresh shucked oysters, homemade sausage, art, soaps, jerky, jewelry, dog treats, fresh cracklin', jellies & salad dressings, honey, vinegars, local coffee and tea, fresh pretzels, fresh juice drinks, desserts and fresh shrimp cocktails. I'm sure I'm leaving something out, but you get the drift. Obviously the selection changes every week, but you get to know your favs. Parking is generally available, though you may have to drive around or walk a block or two - at least it's free on weekends. Bank to get cash is close by, but most vendors take Venmo now; some take credit cards. You've got to get out of bed - might as well make the morning a good experience. :)