Sunday Marin Civic Center Farmers’ Market, San Rafael, CA

How could I stay away from the State of California's 3rd largest farmers' Market? I can't. And why would I want to? Sure, it was a little rainy out, but the food, the people watching, the community, and the FOOD.

Breakfast needed to be sourced, and it was hard... to decide which amazing offering I wanted in my belly! It turned into Deli vs. Pork?!

Pork won (and deli was out of salmon anyways... I know, it's rough)...

I added a local coffee purveyor too...

They also do something special for local chefs - they have carts available for them to handle their daily shopping, which I thought was genius.

If you can't tell, I am sold on this market. If you're anywhere near on a Sunday morning, I would very much recommend.

Farmer's Fridge (ORD), Chicago, IL

When you're in ORD (O'Hare Airport) and have some time to kill before your flight, you might find yourself wandering the terminals, just to get a walk in. I found myself in this situation recently and happened to notice signs up for this company. As luck would have it, as I kept walking, I also stumbled upon this humble vending machine in Terminal B (I believe). It looked delicious and fresh from the outside, so I decided to give it a go.

And I'm glad I did. They seem to have all the small things figured out (silverware on the side of machine)... and the prices are, IMO, much cheaper than the crummy food court places in most airports. Plus, it's fresh!

I had the Almond Butter Oats for a breakfast that cost $6. I should have used the microwave I presume is also nearby, but wound up eating these cold. It was still tasty, fresh, and a good value. I would happily try Farmer's Fridge again when I'm in ORD or CHI. I kind of can't wait.