November 9th, 2012 by Richard Lord
Café Bon Port opened in the Town Market, St Peter Port on 7 November 2012, and on 9 November the café participated in their first Fresh Friday Market in Market Square. Shaun McDonald and Philippe served pork baguette sandwiches with crackling, stuffing, and apple sauce; as well as tomato and basil soup served in a [...]
October 4th, 2012 by Richard Lord
Sonia Taylor, President of the Fresh Friday initiative, said the Fresh Friday Market, which takes place in Market Square, St Peter Port every Friday morning and early afternoon, will run throughout the winter months. More people are becoming aware of the market as a good destination for a mid-morning snack or for lunch, she said.
June 25th, 2012 by Richard Lord
Town and Farmers’ markets offer an appeal and pleasure not provided by supermarkets. Perhaps it’s the freshest of the locally produced food that is not heavily packaged, or its the relationship developed with the food producer and seller that provides a delightful shopping experience. The Fresh Friday Market takes place in Market Square, St Peter [...]
April 20th, 2012 by Richard Lord
The Fresh Friday Market in Market Square, St Peter Port enjoyed a successful second week although the weather was more variable with moments of bright blue sky interspersed with short showers. Besides the delicious food sold, one of the pleasures of food markets is the banter that occurs and the comaraderie that develops between regular [...]
April 13th, 2012 by Richard Lord
Guernsey food sellers participated in the first Fresh Friday food market held in Market Square, St Peter Port from early morning to mid-afternoon on 13 April 2012. The new market will be a weekly affair although not all food sellers are able to participate in the market every week. The market had peaks of activity [...]