Montrose Farmer's Market: It Begins

You weren't happy with your close proximity to downtown, the Medical Center and the Museum District; your tree-lined streets and quaint houses; your dining options that run the gamut from upscale (Hugo's, Indika, Feast, Da Marco) to down-home (Baba Yega, Cafe Montrose, Ziggy's, Lankford Grocery); your endless thrift stores and antique shops and clothing boutiques; your quirky coffee shops and bars. It just wasn't enough, was it, Montrose? Now you want your own farmer's market, too?

Fine, be like that. You're finally getting your way: the first ever Montrose Farmer's Market is slated to be held in the parking lot of La Strada this Saturday, September 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Currently, the farmer's market will be held here every Saturday for the rest of the year, and hopefully for many years thereafter. According to a press release, the owner of La Strada, Aldo Catania, sees the market as a point of pride and a way of giving back: "Hosting the Farmer's Market is our little contribution to the Montrose community."

Confirmed vendors at the Montrose Farmer's Market include produce stands with local fruits and vegetables, specialty dessert items, homemade breads and pastas from La Strada, freshly-made soups, Sage Salads, an assortment of goodies like lotions, candles and soaps, and an intriguing-sounding vegan chili purveyor. As other spots fill up in the coming weeks, the Montrose Farmer's Market will be a strong member of the market community while filling a need for fresh, local produce in the immediate neighborhood.

Happy now, Montrose?

Montrose Farmer's Market
Saturday, September 6, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
322 Westheimer Road
(in the La Strada parking lot)