Sharing a little bit of Frenchs Forest love with Inge

When did you discover Frenchs Forest Markets

I researched organic markets before we even moved to the Northern Beaches, so I would say about 5 years ago.

From shopper to stallie: was that a difficult transition

Hmmmmm...not really!  I still did all my shopping, even when I was a stallie.  There is such a great sense of community and camaraderie amongst the stallies and I loved being part of that!

Ask the Cappuccino Afloat crew if they miss our weekly dance sessions!  Dancing to funky music towards the end of market day....GREAT FUN!

Cappuccino Afloat

The masses obviously loved your fantastic gluten free goodies (ourselves included!). How long from start to finish would it take to prepare for market day

The would start at 4am with us packing the car to get to market.  It required careful and strategic planning to fit it all in!

By the time we got back home and unpacked it would be around 3pm.  So the whole day would amount to 11 hours!

Although now retired from a market life as a marketeer, you obviously still enjoy coming up and having a wander, buying organic goodies and catching up with people. What is it about these markets that attracts folk, from your point of view

The vibe, the vibe, the vibe! It's SO much fun!  

I still really enjoy catching up with our stallie mates!

Can you sum up this infamous "vibe" of the Sunday Institution known as Frenchs Forest Markets

Amazing range of organic and interesting foods that you just can't get anywhere else. I've always loved going to these markets.

The feeling that even though you don't personally know the others shoppers, you are having a shared experience.

Plus I often just talk to random people about what we're buying...it's more like the European way of village living.

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With that we thank the lovely Inge not only sharing some time with us, but giving us just that little bit more of an insight in to the stallie world as well as the shopper world at Frenchs Forest Markets!

 bet you didn't realise they had won had the Gourmet Gluten Free award!

TOLD you their products were yum, and we are thankful we got to sample and share before they became "citizens" once more!!

Sharing the love with Larissa

When did you first discover the delights of Frenchs Forest Markets

I decided that I had to visit it the first time about a year ago after seeing all the delights of everyone and their green smoothies on instagram

Your food photography and recipes look sensational! Do you try to use as much organic produce as possible when cooking

Thank you!  I'll admit it's hard to always get your hands on organic produce but I do whenever I can and you can really taste the difference.

Plus it's rewarding to know that you are supporting the organic farmers when you purchase from them, it makes it a bit more personal.

What is one staple that you simply MUST get each market

A good bunch of spinach - I won't go a week without eating it

Has your love of cooking and shopping at Frenchs Forest Markets infiltrated the lives of all those around you

There's nothing better than getting your hands on fresh ingredients to cook up a healthy, nourishing feast for a bunch of people you love

In 5 words how would you encourage those who have yet to be converted to organic produce to do so post haste

Not really 5 words, but one of my favourite quotes from a wonderful journalist Michael Pollan "Eat from a plant, not food made in a plant"

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Huge muchos to Larissa for sharing a bit of love of not only cooking and photography, but her time with us, and if you would like to see more of her beautiful culinary creations simply click "here"

Dom and Brasserie Bread

Every Sunday without fail you will find Dom selling his artisan Brasserie Bread at Frenchs Forest Markets, so we figured why not do a segment which might be slightly different (but still just as important) about Dom, the markets and life as a Brasserie Bread'er'er.

It will contain some seriously cool information from Brasserie Bread with a dash of Frenchs Forest Market input...so let's do it!

Brasserie Bread has had an incredibly long association with Organic Food Markets. Can you enlighten us as to how this "introduction" came to be

Brasserie Bread has been actively involved in farmer's markets in Sydney for the past 7 years.  It's a very important part of our wholesale business.

Farmer's Market shoppers also share their experience with lots of other people, both good and bad!  This certainly keeps us on our toes and gives us invaluable insight for future product development.

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Week in, week out whatever the weather may be, Dom is at Frenchs Forest every Sunday and has his setting up routine so down-pat, he is ready to sell them loaves for the early birder's.

He is an incredibly engaging person with his customers, always has a HUGE smile and a sample on offer and the most impressive ability to remember faces and preferences. 

It has also been known that at times those who may not have necessarily have made a conscious decision to purchase outside their regular order, have come away with two or three loaves or other goodies more than they intended...such Dom's way!

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Your bread is known for winning many medals at many Easter Shows which is a testament as to how good your products are. What would be your best seller at any given time

Definitely our organic sourdough which is made with organic unbleached flour, Murray River salt and our 18 year old sourdough starter.

Our Quinoa & Soya Sourdough also have a big following.  It's packed with nutritious soya beans and five seeds including quinoa.

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Does Brasserie Bread deliver to market sites or does the stallie collect from the bakery

They pick up from our Banksmeadow Bakery

Hats off to Dom for his early early start to make sure you get your 

bread beautifully fresh and crunchy!

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Another thing we love about Brasserie Bread is they cater for those with a sweet tooth and is it any wonder with scrummies like these

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How would you sum up the world of Brasserie Bread in 5 words

Honouring traditions of artisan baking

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And with that we thank Brasserie Bread for sharing just some of their amazing history with us and for those who haven't met Dom at Frenchs Forest Markets it's pretty easy to find him.  Just follow that voice "BEAUTIFUL ORGANIC SOURDOUGH" and you will find nirvana