Don't know about the one in the Point yet, but many of the food markets around the city provide a good range of quality foods.
Unfortunately, many Irish tastebud's don't know what real food tastes like, only what's processed, and sold by multinationals...
I don't mean to offend anyone, and I'm biased, in that I sell high quality foods to the Horeca industry, and I see too much of going for cheaper, at the expense of taste and quality.
They are overpriced..A neighbour told me she saw so called local produce being removed from much larger bags/tins/bottles and put into nice little baskets/bags etc!!
I have a friend who produces a product ,the product including the package and distribution works out at say 1.25 ,they sell this product for over 6 euro,based on the "organic" home made" Irish produce"..
They need to get real...
There are people in these markets who chance their arms by cooking/baking at home and selling at the farmers markets,as there is very little chance of them being asked for certification by the HSE .
There are also tricks of the trade, more veg less meat in meals for example,buying cheap bulk chicken etc..using smaller containers ..
There are a lot of genuine products at the farmers markets,but there are a lot of chancers out there..
I have purchased food at these markets ,but now knowing they could be made in someones kitchen which could have a dog,cat ,etc running around with no health and safety cert,I dont think Ill be doing it again in a hurry.
Back to the "Point",a neighbour of mine went last week and really enjoyed it,she went with her kids,and said there was music,food,stalls,even art! Anyhow she loved it..