The farmers market in St. Andrews was so much more than I expected. I figured organic vegetables and jams, of course, and maybe some knitted slippers.
But this sleepy seaside town has quite a market bursting with fresh Mexican salsas, Indian samosas, Turkish baklava — and some of the best Thai curry I’ve had in a while. Check out the list of vendors.
The Thai food stand is right near the sidewalk as you step into the square. David and Chantharas Crawford have a pretty efficient setup, with a small deep fryer for the spring rolls, an electric frying pan for the pad thai, and a container in an insulated bag with rice in it.
They had two curries in two warming pans, and even though I just had breakfast two hours before, I had to have some penang pork curry ($5 small). It was delicious. Layers of coconut and ginger and then that slow, sneaky hit of spice at the end.
The market is a cute place to check out if you’re in the area on Thursdays. There are also musicians and artists, including a boy who was selling photocopies of his hand-drawn cartoon book for $2.50.
Past the market is the town wharf where you can sit on a bench, enjoy the view and your tasty curry.
St. Andrews Farmers Market, Market Square near corner of King and Water Streets, St. Andrews, New Brunswick. Open Thursdays in summer (usually last week of May into early October), 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Website here.
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