Ponce City Market
Where? Ponce City Market (Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America) Map Menu
When? Thursday April 18, 2019
Who? Me
Food Style? International
A massive indoor food hall, the Ponce City Market has attracted a large crowd on this rainy Atlantan day. I'm taking in the smells of the different kinds of ethnic foods available - Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, South African, Indian, Mediterranean and more. I want to try everything, but I can't. 
I've started off with a honey and lavender gelato from Honeysuckle and it's delightful, but as I'm wandering around, a loud ventilation sound fills the hall and the police and security order people to evacuate.
Thankfully the evacuation is short lived and I'm back at WH Stiles Fish Camp to try some catfish, a southern favourite. The temptation to get some oysters is great, but I will reserve my stomach for more food.
Mains
Pan-seared Vietnamese catfish salad with cabbage, cucumbers, peanuts, cilantro, scallions and jalapenos
The catfish is delicious. It's flavourful and cooked perfectly, glistening on the inside and flaking away, with a slight crispiness to the skin. The vegetables are well seasoned and have that delightful sourness from the fish sauce, an ingredient integral to Vietnamese cuisine. What would I change? A bit of freshly sliced chili on the side would have elevated this dish.
I got a cashew fudge donut from for Saturday's breakfast and a key lime tart from Saint Germain Bakery for now. Mmmm...that hits the spot. Bursting with that magnificent citrus flavour, not sickly sweet, just the right dessert to top off an enjoyable visit to this part of Atlanta.
Posted by Jeremy at 3:59am on Thursday January 2, 2020 :: 0 comments :: 