Anthropologie Pop-Up Farmers Market

GK and I have a bit of an odd shopping tradition.  There's a Mexican restaurant in Harvard Square that is our old standby place to go when we've had a long week and want to kick back, relax, and bury our faces in chips and salsa.  Whenever we go, we almost always have one-too-many margaritas and then end up going to the nearby Anthropologie store to tipsily ogle all the pretty things and inhale the volcano candles (btw, these smell amazing, even if you're sober.  I would highly recommend getting one if you haven't tried one.  Your house/apartment/smelly roommates will thank you.)  Anthropologie, therefore, along with having lovely merchandise holds a special place in our hearts, so when we heard that they were having a special Pop-Up Farmers Market event last Saturday, we knew that we had to check it out.

The store was transformed into a showcase of several local businesses, including Taza Chocolate, Eat Boutique (my favorite stand, they sell small batch gourmet foods), Salt Traders (also delicious and unique) and Foret, each with tables displaying food, drink, or flowers.

Luckily, there was much opportunity for sampling and chatting up the owners/employees about their products against the charming backdrop of Anthropologie's pretty homegoods and clothing.

The event was a great way for Anthropologie to support local artisans and purveyors by introducing them to their own loyal customers and it was a lot of fun to explore the different offerings and hear about the business philosophies firsthand, straight from the source.

All of the tiny tastings had really worked up our appetites, so after leaving Anthro, GK and I headed to the Plough & Stars for brunch.  A low-key Irish pub, the Plough & Stars is cozy and has a friendly atmosphere that makes you want to sit back and make brunch last all day.  GK and I did our best, and started with a round of mimosas, which are larger than at most brunch places.

We both ordered the special, French toast that had been made with Cointreau and topped with strawberries, and shared a side of homefries.  

The brunch menu here is the usual basic pub breakfast fare, but they almost always have a unique French toast special, which is usually what catches my eye.  I've had some of their eggs dishes as well, which also don't disappoint.  If you're looking for a laid back brunch option with good comfort food, this is the place for you.  They also have live music almost every night of the week, so dinner would be a fun idea as well.

As GK and I sipped our mimosas while listening to the soothing Rat Pack era music wafting around the pub, we agreed that this is what Saturdays were made for....exploring new things, eating delicious food, and chatting with good friends.

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