St. Louis: 250 Years, 250+ Cakes. Here we go....

In celebration of the city of St. Louis's 250th birthday this year (2014), there was a special cake. Times that by 250, that is! Called 'Cakeway to the West', 250+ cakes have been placed all over the St. Louis area, including the Metro East. Places that have cakes include historical landmarks, parks, museums, popular restaurants, as well as government places. These are just a few examples as the places represented St. Louis in a memorable way.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

#64: Soulard Market

The oldest Farmer's market west of the Mississippi River, as it was founded in 1779!
It wasn't until 1795 that Antoine Soulard was given the land from his father-in-law, Gabriel Cerre, which included the market. The land would be the subject of a long legal battle starting in 1803 when the land was purchased by the United States.
There have been two buildings for the market since 1841. They have nearly been destroyed by a tornado in 1896.
Open Wednesday through Saturday, year-round
Several locally-grown and made foods are sold at the market, such as produce, spices, dairy products and meats.