Farmer's Market Frenzy - Topping Rose Farmer's Market: Bridgehampton, NY

Farmers' Markets are my jam.  Ok, bad pun.  Really, any opportunity to buy locally grown/made/harvested products from a variety of sources all at once excites me to no end.  The Riverhead Farmer's Market is a treat and Smorgasburg (more like a farmer's market on steroids) is incredible.  And the Topping Rose Farmer's Market, which is run by a boutique hotel and a fine dining restaurant, is incredible.

The Market is housed in a multi-use building on the hotel grounds.  Part barn, part meeting center, connected by a glass corridor.  In this corridor, they had a magician doing balloon animals and magic tricks to entertain the kids.  Check, now on the shopping and tasting.

As for vendors?  They range from high end caterers to a vineyard to sunblock.  Some of our favorites:

Spoils from the Farmers Market

- Cavaniola's Gourmet Cheese Shop: This Sag Harbor mainstay offered the most delicious soft cheese and figs to taste.  The boys indulged on a $6 bag of fresh potato chips which was seriously decadent, both in price and flavor.

- Wolffer Estate Vineyards: One of our favorite vineyards on the East End had their latest rose on offer, so we had to make a purchase.  And dry white cider may be my new favorite.  Tip: These tastings are free here whereas you have to $15 - $20 for a flight at the vineyard.

- Clarkson Avenue Crumbcake:  Speaking of decadent, try the crumb cake - classic, chocolate or double chocolate.  Excellent crumb to cake ratio.  I could eat this every day.

- Wyse Organics: This interesting new(ish) business offers organic meals that are made sous vide style aka fancy for boil in bag.  The potato kale soup seemed a little bland but I bet their ricotta macaroni and cheese or lamb & butter bean ragu are worthy purchases.

- Hamptons Aristocrat: Having a party?  The radish appetizer and mini angel food cakes from the Hamptons Aristocrat would bring any party to the next level.

- Montauk Juice Factory: I haven't jumped on the juicing boat, yet.  If I did, I'd start with Montauk Juice Factory.  Try for yourself.

- East Hampton Gourmet: The winner here is the Lentil Rice Crispbread. Probably the best gluten free crack(er) you'll ever have. Rosemary, pink sea salt, everything or cheddar chipotle.  All equally excellent.

- Old School Favorites: Move over Nutella, this is our new chocolate spread.  They suggest having it on ice cream, I say eat it on a spoon.

- Sharp Hamptons: After all your cooking, you may need your knives sharpened.  Sharp Hamptons will come to you.

- Baby Hampton: And speaking of the Hamptons you may need some sunblock, be it at the beach, on the tennis court or on the golf course.  Try some local SPF.

This is one of the nicest Farmer's Markets you'll find anywhere.  However, the market is only open about 6 times a year -- the 3rd Saturday of the month in off-season.  In fact, the last market of the season is April 18th, so hurry up and figure out how to get there.

And if you're still hungry, stay for brunch.  We adored lunch at Topping Rose and can't wait to get back.

Until our next Burger, 

KLB 

Topping Rose Farmer's Market

Topping Rose House
1 Bridgehampton - Sag Harbor Turnpike

Bridgehampton, NY
631.537.0870
toppingrosehouse.com