Farmers' Market at Kennedy Plaza
By FRANK MULLIN | August 7, 2007
PLACE: Farmers’ Market at Kennedy Plaza in Providence (Fridays from 11 am-3 pm).
NAME: Michelle Neal.
AGE: 22.
WHERE DO YOU LIVE? West Side of Providence.
WHAT YOU BOUGHT TODAY AND WHY? Strawberries, apples, and ice coffee, because a girl needs her vitamins.
WHAT’S THE STRANGEST THING YOU’VE EVER COOKED? Tempeh and egg mash-up on an onion bagel.
ARE YOU INTIMIDATED BY ANY VEGETABLES? Cauliflower.
WHO IS YOUR MAIN CULINARY INFLUENCE? Christine Flanagan.
WHAT’S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE FOOD? Hamburgers.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT? Aunt Carrie’s in South County.
WHAT’S THE MOST UNUSUAL THING IN YOUR FRIDGE? That's not moldy?
For a statewide list of farmers’ markets, visitwww.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/agricult/markets.htm.
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