Farmers market is super: Fresh from fields to fresh off presses

Chef Michel Nischan greets friend and customer Vonne Whittleton, of Westport, Thursday July 1, 2010 during his visit to the Westport Farmers Market to promote his new book "Sustainably Delicious: Making the World a Better Place, One Recipe at a Time." Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Chef Michel Nischan signs a copy of his new book "Sustainably Delicious: Making the World a Better Place, One Recipe at a Time" Thursday July 1, 2010 during his visit to the Westport Farmers Market. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Chef Michel Nischan high-fives Sharon Hametz, of Norwalk, after her response to his compliments to her 10-month-old son Thursday July 1, 2010 during his visit to the Westport Farmers Market. "That's what happens when you eat all organic, locally-grown food when you're pregnant," Hametz said. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Lauren Kreter, of Norwalk, buys a signed copy of Chef Michel Nischan's new book "Sustainably Delicious: Making the World a Better Place, One Recipe at a Time" Thursday July 1, 2010 during his visit to the Westport Farmers Market. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Pamela Dunn, from Boxed Goodes of Litchfield, sells organic herb and spice blends, heirloom grains and lentil and bean blends, among other things, Thursday July 1, 2010 at the Westport Farmers Market. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Four-year-old Zoe Inglis, of Norwalk, checks out a White Crested Black Polish chicken from Coop D'Etat, of Weston, Thursday July 1, 2010 at the Westport Farmers Market. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Jazz trio Duffy, Grathwohl and Coe perform Thursday July 1, 2010 at the Westport Farmers Market. Will Grathwohl, of Fairfield, plays xylophone. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post