Essy's Essentials

The Market Notebook

A small notebook recording seasonal produce and flowers seen at a local market.

Documenting the everyday food culture of a destination.

At a Glance

  1. Record
  2. Create a recipe memory

Markets reveal what people actually eat, what is in season, which flowers are available, how people greet one another, and what smells fill the morning air.

Rather than shopping quickly, observe first.

Record

Seasonal fruit, cheeses, bread, flowers, colours, packaging, your favourite stall, one conversation, and one ingredient you want to cook with at home.

Create a Recipe Memory

Instead of buying many products, choose one recipe inspired by the market.

When you make it at home months later, the city quietly returns.

Pair It With

Markets are living postcards.