Friday morning, 6am, Belfast’s historic St George’s Market, winner of this year’s OFM Award for Best Market: Sinatra’s greatest hits ooze out of the sound system as the vast market is starting to come to life. Half food, half clothes, vinyl, bric-a-brac, memorabilia and hardware, the “variety market” mood is sleepy and mellow. Stan’s is the only food stall at the top end of the market, he’s surrounded by knitwear and jewellery. Over the past five years, St George’s has been transformed into a food lover’s paradise. Belfast broadcaster Kim Lenaghan, from BBC Radio Ulster’s popular radio show The Foodie, says St George’s is a real snapshot of the developing food story of the city.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2016 11:26 UTC