Today we visited the Mercato to see what kind of produce is available now that the seasons have changed. We had only a few items on our shopping list and were almost ready to leave when....
...we met this very nice produce peddler at stall/box #76. We had to capture a photo of the guy who managed to charm Frugal Frank into buying 3 overflowing bags of veg and fruit loot!!
We laughed as we carried our bags of fresh tomatoes, potatoes, onions, clementine oranges, and the most amazing green grapes that we have ever tasted. We also bought some persimmons (called Kaki) to make in to a Persimmon Pie. In addition, the peddler sent us home with ....free of charge...some bananas and a bundle of fresh carrots, celery and parsley for making sofrito or mirepoix as well as a very fun memory. Now that is a smooth-talking salesman!!
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