Market Values: Boston’s Newest Specialty Markets
Bees Knees Supply Company (Photograph by Michael Piazza)
Local Roots, North End
localrootsboston.com
This urban farmers’ market features local produce, eggs, grass-fed beef, and organic dairy products, all hand-selected by Local Roots’ grocers.
Products: Grass-fed Angus beef from DeNormandie Farm, in Fairhaven; eggs from Coll’s Farm, in Jaffrey, New Hampshire; organic milk from Shaw Farm, in Dracut; fresh fruit juices and smoothies.
Owner Marco Imbergamo’s pick: Peak-season sweet corn. (Photographs by Scott M. Lacey)
Bee’s Knees Supply Company, Fort Point
beeskneessupply.com
This 5,500-square-foot gourmet superstore focuses on both local provisions and imported international goods, and offers a staggering selection of house-made pâtés, pastries, and sandwiches.
Products: Cheeses, pickles, charcuterie, and chocolates; beer and wine; Batch ice cream by the scoop.
Owner Jason Owens’s pick: Salted-caramel macarons, made in house.
MA-France, Lexington
mafrancegourmet.com
Owners François and Cecile Attard, who recently emigrated from the Dordogne region of France, opened MA-France at the end of March. Now their shelves are stocked with gourmet products that are hard to find anywhere else in the States.
Products: Cheeses, meats, jams, mustards, escargot, and more arrive directly from France each Wednesday.
Owner Cecile Attard’s pick: Edmond Fallot mustards.
Olives & Grace, South End
olivesandgrace.com
With a dedication to all things handmade, this tiny emporium brims with artisanal foods and gifts from all over the country. Monthly workshops showcase local talents.
Products: Spicy jams, bacon-peanut brittle, and bourbon marshmallows.
Owner Sofi Madison’s pick: Saltwater taffy from Brooklyn-based Salty Road.
Christina’s Baking Annex, Inman Square
The newest venture from the team behind Christina’s Homemade Ice Cream and Christina’s Spice and Specialty Foods, in Inman Square, this soon-to-open sweets supplier will feature quality confectionary ingredients for novice and experienced bakers alike.
Products: Retail and wholesale items like Tcho chocolates, Amarena cherries, and an extensive line of extracts.
Owner Ray Ford’s pick: Wild hibiscus in syrup (for dropping into cocktailsand champagne).
