For years, fans of Wambui Machua, the chef-owner of Spice of Africa, encouraged her to open a restaurant. Her samosas, stews, and other Kenyan treats are farmers market favorites, and her culinary presence in Portland has only grown since she started catering and teaching African cooking in 2008. In late... Read More

Photos by Kate Ames When most people think of a farmers market, the first image in their mind is probably a beautiful display of seasonal vegetables, or maybe bright, delicious berries in flats. Some might see locally raised meat. But especially here in the Northwest, local seafood also has an... Read More

One of the best things about working at Portland Farmers Market is the opportunity to meet and really get to know the farmers we work with at our markets. We’re able to form relationships that last years, through the good seasons and the not-so-good, and hear fantastic stories about life... Read More