Portland Farmers Market Tops the Polls

I always visit the local farmers markets when I travel, and the Portland Farmers Market is tops on my list. No wonder it has been showing up in polls as one of the best markets in the country.

In addition to fabulous produce stands and tantalizing food vendors, there are booths selling bread, cheese, meat, fish, pickles, cookies, ice cream, wine and soda. One of my favorites is Chop Butchery & Charcuterie. Their variety of patés makes me swoon, but my very favorite, for now at least, is the chicken liver paté with pistachios and brandy-soaked currants. I grew up on chopped chicken liver, but it never tasted like this!

Fortunately for visitors to Portland, if you miss out on Saturday's PSU Farmers Market, you can find Chop everyday inside the wonderful City Market NW in Nob Hill. Why not pop in there too? Even if you're in town on Saturday.

--Tracy Schneider