As the cost of dining out continues to creep upward, Denver diners are feeling the pinch in their pocketbook — and looking for alternatives.
Enter the weekend farmers’ market. Alongside all the farm stands and soap vendors you typically find at these events are artisan food vendors who offer a tasty breakfast or lunch. Given the reputation that farmers’ markets have for pricier items like premium heirloom produce and specialty organic nut butters, you might question the bang for the buck these food tents deliver. So we put them to the test.
Armed with a $50 budget, we set out to eat everything we could at the South Pearl Street Farmers’ Market, exploring whether cooks operating under a collapsible tent — rather than within four walls — can pass along some cost savings. We found that on this particular Sunday, around 40% of the vendors had options for $12 or less, often with a side of savings.
What we ate for under $50
Vendor: Que Bueno Suerte…