To Market, To Market

In the spirit of summer's end and fresh produce, I thought I would share this illustration of focal point and emphasis. This is my interpretation of a holy Mona Lisa at the fruit stand; an ode to the marketplace. The fruit itself was photographed in Montreal at Atwater Market. Peter's mother and father took us there a few years ago. Taking in all of the beautiful displays of meats, breads, cheeses, wines, and produce was like being on foodie sensory overload. All I wanted to do was take all of it home and chef-up a grand feast. Instead, we ate a delicious lunch and went to the Chinese Lantern Festival, which I highly recommend.

Photo credit bottom image: matt.hintsa (flickr)

A discussion about markets would be no discussion at all, without mention of the Grand Market Hall in Budapest. It is an enormous indoor market of food, clothing, knickknacks, home goods, tobacco, souvenirs and the list goes on. The building itself is a sight to see, resembling an old railroad station.

When Peter and I were there, in 2006, it took us over an hour just to walk through and scope everything out. It is overwhelming the amount of... well everything, that you can buy there. If you happen to find yourself in Budapest, you must stop by the market. Photo credit: naromeel (flickr)