For our latest panel, we asked three locals the same three questions about their favorite farmers’ markets. Here’s what they said.
Bill Gallagher
Teacher, Watervliet Junior/Senior High School
Favorite Capital Region farmers’ market: Schenectady Greenmarket
Favorite item to get there: Puckers Gourmet’s Pak Dong (a.k.a. Thai pickled cabbage)
What do you use it for? Salads, sandwiches and stir fries
Caroline Haladjian
Stay-at-home mom/Artist
Favorite Capital Region farmers’ market: Spa City Farmers’ Market
Favorite item to get there: Whole chicken from Longlesson Farm
What do you use it for? My family loves when I roast the whole chicken—I even make broth with all the other parts.
Dan Klein
Account Manager, Amsure
Favorite Capital Region farmers’ market: Saratoga Farmers’ Market
Favorite item to get there: Microgreens from Capital Greens and some Italian delicacies from my coworker, Giovanni Casanica of Giovanni Fresco.
What do you use it for? The microgreens go into my daily salad, and Giovanni’s food is for my cheat meals!
