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Good Times @VanMarkets Winter Market

I consider myself lucky to live in a neighbourhood that grants quick and easy access to two wonderful weekly Farmers Markets in the downtown... when it's not winter out.

I consider myself lucky to live in a neighbourhood that grants quick and easy access to two wonderful weekly Farmers Markets in the downtown... when it's not winter out. Which isn't to say that there is no Vancouver Farmers Market to be enjoyed during the winter; rather, I am lazy and the weekly winter market at Nat Bailey Stadium (30th @ Ontario 10:00 am - 2:00 pm rain or shine) seems fairly daunting on grey Saturdays.

But not last week! Huzzah!

This was my first visit to the winter market; the atmosphere was surprisingly festive and it seemed bigger than the Trout Lake market. Definitely not as much seasonal produce (that's what you get for living in a temperate rain forest in winter, methinks) but there was still lots to see. And eat!

Check it out. Chili... in a tank. For realsies. For $5!

Chili Tank. Explosive!

I have never been able to fully endorse the concept of "dessert pizza" (quotations intentional) for the same reason I can't get behind chocolate ravioli. But when this apple, maple syrup, brown sugar carbo-creation emerged from a wood-burning stove I totally caved. It was sweet, simple, slightly salty and surprisingly light.

$3.75/slice. Split with a friend.

Those guys are adorable. $2.50/slice. All for me.

This pizza was from the Whistler Wood-Fired Pizza Company. The price was right and I was hungry. If I had more money and no shame I'd have bought a whole one for myself.

For more information on the Vancouver Farmers Market and to see the vendor schedule for tomorrow, go HERE.