Thursday is farmers' market day in South Pasadena, not too far from Van's place. It's been ages since I went to a local market - there used to be one just outside our condo building in Pasadena, but that ended years ago, alas - so it was nice to wander through and pick up a few things. I have some ideas for dinner this weekend.
I was tempted by (but didn't buy) the Rainier cherries I saw. Ah, I love stone fruit season. I can imagine all the baking and such to be done with the fruit. Happily, others do as well. Van and I were actually over that way for a date night at Bistro de la Gare, a place we hadn't been to in a while. A table outside, the bustle of the market through most of the meal, a fine place for him
and me
to have a dinner the night before Conrad was to come home. I didn't photograph my burger (which was terrific, and excellent fries), but I couldn't resist the dessert. I wasn't even keen on dessert, but Van was immediately sold on having something with fresh cherries from the market. A clafoutis, something I've made a few times with varying success.
Nice to have a professional do it, and nice to know that at least once I wasn't too far off the mark. It was a tasty end to the meal, and a welcome use of the seasonal produce in abundance.
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