On a recent trip to Costa Rica, I had the opportunity to go to La Feria del Agricultor, a farmers' market right in the heart of Perez-Zeledon, a town located about a 4-hour drive from the capital of San Jose. Every Thursday and Friday, rural workers get together to offer their freshest produce at excellent prices.  With a rapidly expanding food section offering an abundant variety of locally grown organic vegetables and fruit, this feria was well worth the visit.

Vendor booths displayed a bounty of mangosteen, rambutan, cashew fruit, cherimoya, starfruit, jackfruit, passion fruit, pejibaye, guava, guanabana, pineapple, banana, plantain, orange, grapefruit, lemons, limes, papaya, grapes, watermelon, coconuts, root vegetables, squash, cauliflower, peppers, chayote, salad greens, tomatoes, onions, garlic, scallion, corn, frijoles, eggplant, herbs, spices…need I continue?  You get the idea–a chef's dream all under one roof.

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