The market was opened on Stevens Ave in 1951 by Pasquale ‘Pat’ Vacchiano. The original Pat’s opened in the 1920s at the corner of Congress and Washington.
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My rating scale only goes to 5 so I guess that’s the best I can do, but The Cheese Iron deserves an extra star. Don’t let the name fool you, a great selection of fine cheeses is just the start. They also sell wine, chocolate from Nutmeg Foods and others, their own custom blend of coffee, bread from Standard, a few choice fruits and vegetables, paninis, and so much more. The staff are charming and very knowledgeable. I’m now addicted.
Eating Portland Alive
Date of First Post: February 4, 2014
PJ Merrill Seafood
Free Range Fish and Lobster
The Golden Dish is written by John Golden. He started blogging for the Press Herald moved to Down East and then returned to the Press Herald and then started his own website.
Date of First Post: January 14, 2001
Rod Browne Mitchell founded Browne Trading Company in 1991.
Undoubtedly the best fish market in the city. They always have a wide variety of fresh fish, crustaceans and shell fish.
The farmer’s market sells a variety of seasonal products, mostly produce with a few vendors selling meats, eggs, flowers and live plants. It’s open April through October in Monument Square on Wednesdays from 7 am to 2 pm, and in Deering Oaks Park on Saturdays from 7 am to noon.
Starting February 20, 2010 there’s also been a Winter farmers’ market that occurs every Saturday. Check the Event Calendar for more details.