Bangor European Market
I’m a bit late to this, but we’ve finally gotten settled in Bangor for the most part. On the second day we were in town, we found out about the Bangor European Market so we had to check it out! After making our way over to Buck St, we saw an older greenhouse next to a shop called Ingrid’s European Imports so we figured we would start there. While walking over, we were hit with this smell of a mixture of freshly baked goods along with different spices from all the dishes offered. As we walked in on this cold, late winter morning, we were warmly welcomed by the market’s front stalls and their smiling faces. The atmosphere inside was cozy, yet busy, but by no means crowded. We walked from stall to stall and realized we had made a mistake.
We were hungry.
After talking to some of the vendors and getting to know the area a bit more, we made our decisions and had our lunch. Definitely a great way to have a nice variety meal for lunch. I didn’t get any pictures unfortunately, but definitely recommend the cha siu bao from Soulgood Bakehouse and any of the banh mis from Hot Choy! I also plan on going back and trying a few dishes from Mother Duck. Literally anything at that market looked and smelled amazing. You cannot go wrong with anything you get there.
After lunch, I met with one of the organizers of the market, Dan, and spoke to him about the importance of the market to the community. It was evident that the Bangor locals thought similarly, given that even with a few inches of snow on the ground, the moment the market opened it was buzzing. Everyone was eager to get this week’s treats before it’s too late, and for good reason! Unfortunately, I didn’t get to talk to everyone, but I was able to learn a little about the local history of the market, even down to the historic Sunnyside Greenhouse, being Bangor’s oldest greenhouse. It’s definitely something we love to see on the road as much as possible. Seeing the vendors take so much pride in their craft is refreshing. I hope to see more markets in the area, and will report any more findings in the future! Here’s a few photos from the market if you would like to see!
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