A & D Patterson

I used to be really quite lazy when it came to getting up on time to get to the Farmer’s Market. I mean, I thought the whole thing ended by 12, so considering I’d wake up a few minutes before that time, I always gave up on the idea. But this year I’ve been pretty regular at getting myself over there to ogle all the fresh fruit and veg, as well as all the fresh fish. The only way I normally let myself eat fish is when it’s local, because the idea of eating fish that has been shipped to Scotland from Australia always puts me off, no matter how much time it’s spent on ice.
A & D Patterson have both fresh and smoked fish. They also sell shellfish. I bought smoked haddock there a couple of weeks ago to replicate an amazing risotto recipe my family tried at Sweet Melindas: risotto with smoked haddock and chives with fresh cod.
If you’re as iffy as I am about the environmental impact of fishing and yet have as little self-​control when it comes to seafood as I do, definitely stop by the Farmer’s Market on a bright Saturday and get some fish from A & D Patterson, who’re there every Saturday.