Portland Public Market
- January 7, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
NYwriter86 from Chestertown, New York
The Portland Public Market is located in a large building with ceilings as high as 45 feet, supported by Douglas Fir beams; the floor is simple gray concrete. The idea is to showcase the food, not the building. Portland has a long history of indoor public markets, and this one, though relatively new, is the cream of the crop. Produce, seafood, and flowers are delivered fresh daily and the smell of fresh baked bread encompasses your nostrils as you stroll through the market. There is something for every taste here. Whether you're a local looking for tonight's special dinner, a tourist who wants to bring home some real blueberry jam for a loved one, a temporary local preparing to bring home a piece of your vacation with some fresh bread and cheese, or just somebody who needs a good lunch, the Portland Public Market is the place to go. To read about the current vendors at the market, you can go to their website, which is very well organized and up-to-date: http://www.portlandmarket.com/.
From journal Portland, ME: A Journey of Food