Never mind that summer’s pretty much over. Here in LA, it’s always in season to be outdoors. And the Original Farmers Market hopes to entice you with “Tuesday’s Best,” a culinary series of free food sampling, cooking demos with the Market’s chefs, retail specials and live music. Going on every Tuesday night (September 20-October 11) from 5pm to 9pm, each week will highlight a different theme starting with International Cuisine on September 20 and ending with Potpourri on October 11. The best part? You don’t have to don your Sunday’s best to this casual fest.

TUESDAY’S BEST SCHEDULE (subject to change):

SEPT 20 – INTERNATIONAL CUISINE
Cooking Demos:
*Loteria Grill’s Jimmy Shaw + tamales/salsa
*Little Spain’s Alex Pages + paella
*China Depot + chicken chow mein
*Sushi a Go Go + hand rolls

Complimentary Food Samples:
*Patsy’s Cheese pizza
*Marconda’s Meats’ flat iron steak
*Charlie’s Coffee Shop’s chili & grilled cheese
*Littlejohn’s English toffee
*Three Dog Bakery’s dog treats

Music: Ellas Son Mariachi

SEPT 27 – PARTY TIPS & TREATS
Cooking Demos:
*Bob Tusquellas + seafood appetizers for the holidays
*Stephane Strouk & Monsieur Marcel’s Gourmet Market + vinaigrette with salad
*Huntington Meats + Swiss sausage

Complimentary Food Samples:
*Singapore’s Banana Leaf’s famed chendol drink
*French Crepe’s Nutella crepes
*Freshii’s various wraps
*Pappardelle’s pasta olive oil & balsamic vinegar
*Veggie Grill’s wings

OCT 4 – OKTOBERFEST
Cooking Demos:
*Huntington Meats’ Jim Ciscone +  Bratwurst & Hungarian sausages
*Normandie Bakery’s Josette + fruit tarts & eclairs
*Three Dog Bakery’s head pastry chef Kelly + decorating doggy cakes
*Little Spain’s Alex Pages + paella

Complimentary Food Samples:
*Bryan’s Pit BBQ’s beef brisket
*Marconda’s Meats’s sirloin cap Wagyu beef
*Magee’s House of Nuts
*Coffee Corner’s frozen strawberry lemonade
*Littlejohn’s English toffee
*Farm Boy Produce’s mixed vegetables with dip

OCT 11 – POTPOURRI
Cooking Demos:
*Normandie Bakery’s Chef Josette + quiche & savory croissants
*Marcel Gourmet Market + meatballs with Porta Mangiare mix
*Little Spain’s Alex Pages + Fideua (thin short pasta with seafood)
*Jim Cascone + hot & sweet Italian sausages

Complimentary Food Samples:
*Coffee Corner’s Colombian Supreme Coffee
*China Depot’s orange chicken
*Singapore’s Banana Leaf’s chendol
*Puritan Poultry’s chicken sausage
*Veggie Grill’s wings

Tuesdays 5pm-9pm, September 20-October 11 @ Original Farmers Market, Third Street & Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles. Free parking included with purchase.

More info: www.farmersmarketla.com