Metropolitan Bakery
Cakes, pie, tarts and all kinds of bread were found at Metropolitan Bakery in the Reading Terminal Market this morning. I took the train into Center City with my daughter, Dorsche. She went to work, I went to the market! A full block of bakeries, meat markets, fresh produce booths, honey products and all kinds of food to go stands: an oyster bar, cheese steaks, cajun food, corn dogs, middle eastern fare, crepes, Italian, Chinese and much more. The wonderful odors were overwhelming when we opened the doors.
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- Honey and wax products
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- Jams, jellies and syrups
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- Meat markets
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- Take out food
There are several areas in the market of small tables and chairs to enjoy the fare and watch the incredible crowds of shoppers. I was there early but know that lunch time is absolute chaos!
Then I walked just one block north to Chinatown shopping for a mortar and pestle for my son Zack’s kitchen. He and Claire are making some delightful food and I wanted to thank them and add to their burgeoning kitchen.
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- Marble mortar and pestle
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- Chinatown on Cherry Street
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- Ducks hanging in a shop window
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- Chinese market
I did find one, insanely heavy, so I took Uber home to their house to finish packing for the trip home to Mexico tomorrow morning.
