Who's Who at the Burlingame Fresh Market

When seeking out Burlingame's local foodie scene, look no farther than Park Road and Burlingame Avenue, home to the Burlingame Fresh Market. This farmer's market is held every Sunday morning from April through December, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The market is operated by the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce, and includes produce, flowers and ready-made food from all over California. Here is a look at a few Fresh Market vendors:

The vendor: East and West Gourmet Foods

The goods: Afghani cuisine

You have to try: Spinach Bolani

This vendor's specialty is traditional Afghani flat bread called bolani, baked and stuffed with either spinach, pumpkin, red potato or green lentil filling. Amir Rahman, the operator of East and West Gourmet Foods' stand at Fresh Market, suggests the spinach bolani topped with Afghani-style yogurt.

All of this gourmet-food company's offerings are guaranteed to be "all-natural, preservative free," Rahman said. East and West Gourmet Foods made its debut at Fresh Market Sunday, Sept. 19.

"The crowd is amazing on a cloudy day," said Rahman. This vendor is based out of a commercial kitchen in Concord, California, and serves over 200 farmer's markets throughout the state.

The vendor: Vasquez Farms

The goods: Seasonal berries

You have to try: Strawberries

Vasquez Farms brings the season's freshest berries to Burlingame Fresh Market from Moss Landing, California. Usual offerings include strawberries, blackberries and raspberries. Not only are the strawberries sweet, but at three bunches for $5, they are also a sweet deal.

The vendor: Her Coconess

The goods: Chocolate confections

You have to try: The award-winning Bittersweet Nibby Rocky Road  

Her Coconess is otherwise known as the confectioner Shelly Seward. Based out of a commercial kitchen in Belmont, California, Her Coconess has been in business for just over one year.

"I'm local, and this is a great market," Seward said about the Fresh Market.

This vendor specializes in chocolate treats, which have recognized in the 2010 Best of Salon Awards. She won gold place in the "Best Comfort Chocolate Product Line Award" category of the 2010 San Francisco International Chocolate Salon Awards.

"Quality ingredients make a quality product," said Seward.

The Vendor: Allard Farms

The goods: Certified organic produce, dried fruits and nuts

You have to try: Red Flame Seedless Grapes

This vendor brings certified organic produce to the Fresh Market from Westley, California. Aside from a visually appealing stand, with produce in traditional wooden crates and chalkboard signage, the produce itself is fresh and seasonal. The advertised new crop of the week was a Red Flame variety of seedless grape.