Do you love apple pie? Who doesn’t, right? Well, if you love apple pie, then you’ll absolutely adore its European cousin – Dutch Apple Tart – and you can get the very best in the world at the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market in Troy, New York. Best of all, the vendor who makes it – Dutch Desserts of Kinderhook, New York – is at this farmers market year-round.
Read on to learn more about the incredible Troy Waterfront Farmer’s Market, which is now in its 22nd year, Dutch Desserts of Kinderhook, and their amazing, mouth-watering, delectable Dutch Apple Tart.
The Troy Waterfront Farmer’s Market is one of the very best farmer’s markets in upstate New York. It began in 2000 with just a few vendors and today it features over 100 amazing and varied locally-based vendors every Saturday, all year-round.
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In the winter, it continues. The market moves into the Troy Atrium during the colder months.
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As mentioned above, this farmers market has dozens of vendors in all categories. Many of them are notable and memorable, but one that you absolutely should not skip when you go there is Dutch Desserts.
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In 1989, owner and baker Marjan Beebe came to the United States from the Netherlands to visit her brother. During her short visit, she fell in love with Kinderhook native Keith Beebe. Marjan soon moved to Kinderhook to be with Keith and the couple got married.
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Early on in their relationship, Keith told Marjan that he loves apple pie. Marjan told him that her Dutch Apple Tart was even better than any apple pie. She baked it for him, and he agreed. It was the best things Keith ever tasted.
Management/Facebook Soon, Dutch Desserts was born. The couple began to sell Marjan’s tarts at local farmers markets.
Today, Marjan offers her tarts in a variety of flavors including blueberry, raspberry, and peach, among others.
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At the Troy Waterfront Farmer’s Market, you can purchase some of these tarts to take home with you. As you can see, they are wrapped well for safe transport.
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After you’ve made your purchase from Dutch Desserts, be sure to spend some time checking out the rest of the vendors. There are so many tasty things to try at this farmers market, you’ll likely leave with quite a few things!
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Don’t miss Dutch Desserts! If you like any sort of dessert with fruit wrapped in crispy pastry, then you have to try Marjan’s tarts. And, in general, don’t miss the Troy Waterfront Farmer’s Market. There’s a good chance it will be your favorite farmers market ever.
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Soon, Dutch Desserts was born. The couple began to sell Marjan’s tarts at local farmers markets.
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Address: Troy Waterfront Farmers Market (Summer), Riverfront Park, Front St, Troy, NY 12180, USA
