Petruzzi's always have the freshest veggies around. The corn is picked fresh daily and they can't…read morekeep up with the demand it's so good. I highly recommend!

This farm is the real deal. A touch of Italia west of Worcester. The produce is the best. The…read morepeppers are amazing. They should be fire roasting them a d serving on Italian rolls with a splash of extra virgin olive oil a d a slice of mozzarella. Great folks staffing it as well.

Cute little indoor food court/market about a ten minute walk from the Commons. We drove in and…read moreparked on-street, using the Passport parking app to pay for our spot. There is also a kiosk you can use if you don't have the app. The roads in this area can be a bit challenging to navigate. If it's a nice day, just walk over. The interior is very high energy. I love the metal musician sculptures. The huge diorama by one of the entrances shows this spot in Worcester when the canal was the main source of traffic for goods. This is after all The Canal District. Today the canal is under the street just outside that door. Times they do change things. I very much appreciate these types of eating venues. Where everyone can get what they want. Sushi, Cuban, Burgers, Italian ice, Boba, Cookies. Options. For shopping you'll find a wine merchant, The Market Pantry sells loose teas, oils, spices and kitchen goods and an Irish goods store, Erin gift shop, sells beautiful Aran Island sweaters, Muckross brand hats and purses along with other Irish inspired items. A few high tops are located along one wall in a hallway toward the back. We found one larger table in a small alcove nearby the high-tops and then there is an open area at the front that hold about twenty tables or so. A microbrewery is attached to the market too. All the vendors we spoke with were very friendly. Definitely could have walked away with so much food and loose teas and gifts. Check out their social media pages for special events and spot lights on businesses.

Worth the drive for an afternoon adventure!! What I love here is not just the amazing food from a…read morevariety of diverse options, but the non-food stalls as well. Everyone was super friendly and thankful you were there. The facilities were clean and efficient. Bathrooms clean, tables clean. This place is extremely well run. Allowing patrons to focus on what's important. The food and goodies!!! We went on a Saturday afternoon - had Momo, Ramen, Tacos and Cookies. All were absolutely delicious. Again, totally worth the drive.

So let's start with good - the Apple crisp was on point and delicious!!!…read moreThe not so good was the pecan pie - which had pecans just sprinkled on top of the pie - not throughout - so when we sliced it to serve - we saw the full amount- the photo pretty much sums it up.

To end my Saturday stroll, I took the backroads from North Brookfield to Rutland and ended up at…read moreLilac Hedge Farm There were food trucks, pumpkin activities, hayrides, and more -- the perfect fall setup I grabbed some fresh veggies, a pork butt, local cheese, and a fig-infused vinegar. Not sure yet how I'll prepare the pork... but stay tuned

I always drive by this place and had never stopped inside. I went in today to get some local corn…read moreand noticed there was a deli, so my husband and I both ordered sandwiches. They have a great variety of Boars Head Meats for their sandwich offerings. The prices are good too- only $6.49 for a pretty loaded sandwich on a bulkie that came with a pickle and chips. There was also a good variety of fresh baked goods and the staff was extremely kind and friendly- I was actually shocked when I read the other review of staff being rude. Great spot for a lunchtime sandwich, baked goods, seasonal produce, and old style candy!

Great selection of veggies, fruits and other market necessaries. Amazing Boar's Head deli, but…read moreeven better is their bakery - fresh breads, pies and cookies made in store. They are all good, but strawberry rhubarb is my favorite! AND the Oreo Mousse!

This was my 3rd visit this year to the Westside location of Worcester's Farmer's Market. Pretty…read moresmall by anyone's standards, there are about 7-8 vendors who regularly set up on a consistent level. If you are looking for fresh picked LOCAL produce, this is the place to come. Things get going the 1st week in July, and by the end of the month things are rolling. New this year are orchard wines from Hardwick Winery. One of the vendors starts growing tomato plants right after the Superbowl in January to give them a head start for the market.......Best vine-ripened tomatoes anywhere! The hours are 9:30AM to 2PM M-W-F, and the market runs from the end of June to the end of October every year...............

So I'm big on supporting local business, been here a few times, once for a meet a cow event, and…read morethis past week bc their social media posted about the eggnog. I go there middle of the day not a lot going on, as other posts have noted the lady working the counter was cold and not very welcoming, no hello or how are you when I walked in. I politely said hi as she picked up the phone, no response even after she hung up from her phone call. I inquired about if they were organic bc there is a sign that says hormone free etc, she just blandly said no bc they give their cows grain, and that was the end of that. They have good products but it's hard to support local farms when the people working there seem to not give a shit about the people walking in the door. Number one rule of sales: sell the company, sell yourself, sell the product. She didn't do any of these things. The eggnog is pretty good, really thick, I like it. But they could work on their enthusiasm for their customers, and customer service hell even a smile would have been nice.

Great milk store with their own fresh milk. It's like a convenient store...they carry lots of Cabot…read morecheese products, local eggs, plenty of ice cream treats and fresh pastries from Culpeppers Bakery.

Took a nice ride out to Brookfield Orchards in North Brookfield The first thing I tried was a…read morecider donut ice cream sandwich -- and wow, it was delicious. After that, I browsed through the shop and sampled some fudge. The dill flavor was definitely not it, but the pumpkin and apple ones were so good! Ended up grabbing some fresh pears and a cute little pumpkin to take home On the way out, @hardwick_vineyard_and_winery was offering samples, and let's just say the Prescott Pear wine came home with me

How can you not love the Brookfield Orchards?! They have such a variety of offerings, beautiful…read moregrounds, and some really fun events just about every weekend in the nice weather. We go to the "Let's get local" event at the end of the summer and it's just such a fun time. For a few dollars you can also take a tractor drawn hay wagon for a tour of the property and the rows and rows of apple treees! I'm blessed to live to close. Oh, and make sure you try their donuts and bread, YUM!

This was a nice shop with fresh deli options including excellent sandwiches and salads. The shop…read morealso has fresh fruit and veg and locally made ice cream.

What an adorably quaint local market and sandwich shop. Monti is a cozy market selling fresh…read moreproduce, pre-made salads, locally-made goodies (honey, pastries, pies, ice cream) and fresh made to order sandwiches. I ordered the Turkey Mozzarella which was served on a seasoned focaccia bread stacked with a generous heaping of Boars Head Turkey, fresh mozzarella, arugula, tomatoes and pesto. It was a spectacular sandwich. I also got a side of their cowboy caviar which contained corn, tomato, black beans, onion, peppers. It was a tad underseasoned but still tasty. The sandwiches take a while to prepare but are well worth it, they're delish. Pricing is very reasonable for the massive quantities of food. This is in rural Princeton MA and has sprawling seating with picnic tables and umbrellas. I would absolutely come back here if in the area again, and highly recommend checking it out!

Excellent place out in Gods country! Great venue to visit. Excellent chili and Mac and cheese…read morecornbread. Great pork sandwich with tater tots and cole slaw! Beer from nearby Lost town brewery. Can't wait for next time in October.We will return.

Burgers were large and delicious. Simple picnic atmosphere . 11.99 for the burger well worth it…read more 3.99 for a small potato salad a tad pricey however it was homemade and tasted good.

First time picking at Derrick Farms. While the blueberries are delicious, I am not a fan of being…read moreassigned a specific bush to pick from. Definitely perfer other farms that allow you to pick freely. I realize COVID changed some of the processes, but the large cardboard boxes/trays are extremely wastful and awkaward to hold while picking! We had three pickers and 3 boxes/trays that we sent to be recycled.

Such a cute farm! The workers were very kind and helpful, blueberry picking was priced more than…read morereasonably and we definitely got our money's worth from all the berries we ate right off of the bushes. They have a little pond with turtles and fishes in, and a lot of great spots to sit and take pictures. The blueberry bushes had chairs in front of them so we could sit and pick which was great! The kids had so much fun and we can't wait to make some blueberry pancakes!