FOODS AND EDIBLESB&T Knutt Shoppe: Candied and cinnamon-roasted nuts, seeds and similar confections, as well as gourmet olive oils. Now featuring freshly prepared latkes. Bobbie’s Chocolate Dreams: Artisan chocolates, truffles and other luxurious candies. Cecille’s Asian Ingredients: Philippine and Asian spices, sauces, noodles and other ingredients. Charlie’s Seafood: Seafood choices, including many locally-caught options, are offered by a family-run, generations-old business. Fresh and frozen options typically include shrimp, scallops, grouper, snapper, ahi tuna, conch, alligator, frog legs, crab and much more. Cheese Lodge: A wide variety of gourmet and other cheeses, plus spreads, dips, and more. Cheesecake People: A varying selection of homemade cheesecakes in sizes for individual and entertainment-sized servings. Danny K’s Greek Specialties: Greek foods including spanikopita, Greek salad, dolmades, tzatziki sauce, hummus, baklava, pita bread and more. Farm Fresh Jams: Delicious home-style fruit jams and pickles, carefully prepared in small batches using old family recipes. Florida Grass-Fed Beef: Florida-raised, hormone-free, grass-fed beef in a variety of cuts from ground beef and kabob cubes to roasts and steaks. Also summer sausages, pepperoni and other cured beef products. Large and special orders encouraged, including sides and half-sides of beef. Franek’s Sausage Co.: Homemade sausage and pierogis in assorted flavors refrigerated or frozen to prepare at home. Goddess Foods & Spices: Hand-stuffed olives, gourmet pickles, soups, local eggs, and Northeast U.S. foods, including Amish-labeled foods are among the offerings. I Eat Good Stuff / Wholefoods Farmacy: A wide assortment of raw food preparations, food-based supplements and more for health, nutrition and weight maintenance. Island Flavors & Tings: Jamaican and Caribbean specialties, including meat patties and award-winning mango bread. J. R. Kettle Korn: Freshly prepared kettle korn and other popcorn flavors including sweet and savory varieties. Joy of Garlic: A variety of pasta sauce flavors, garlic spreads and specialty pastas. Kadaus Gourmet Cookie: Gourmet cookies and brownies in a variety of flavors sold individually or by the package. Kilpatrick’s Produce: A huge assortment of produce from one of the Market’s founders, including locally-grown specialties as available in season, as well as other fruits and vegetables grown outside the region for your convenience. Pineapples cut and cored to order, fruit breads and more available on most Market days. Linda’s Sweet Creations: Southern-style date nut candy hand-made in small batches from an old family recipe. Gift packages available. Lutz Nutz: Locally prepared granola, as well as salted and raw nuts. Available in specially-prepared gift packs. (Appearing monthly.) Mangia Gourmet: Freshly-prepared gourmet and specialty foods, including soups, baked goods, hummus, dips, dressings and more. New York Bread & Bagels: Freshly baked artisan breads in an assortment of flavors, New York-style bagels, scones and biscotti. Parke Family Hydrofarms: Locally grown, family-farmed hydroponic pesticide-free fruits and vegetables from a family with generations of farming experience, famous for strawberries. Pastamore: Artisan pastas in a variety of flavors and styles, flavored vinegars, marinades and sauces. Peaceful Plate: Vegan prepared foods, juices, smoothies and more. (Appearing occasionally.) Pop Craft: Not your grandparent’s popsicle! A variety of refreshing flavor combinations including fruit juices, herbs and spices. Favorites include blueberry lemon basil, Mexican chocolate and pineapple cilantro. A lo-cal, vegan and gluten-free treat. Purium Health Products: Kamut, aloe and berry supplements, as well as other supplements and products intended to promote healthy weight and nutrition. Rose’s Cakes and Pies: Down home-style slices of cake and pie, including favorites such as sweet potato and fruit pies, and red velvet and sour cream cakes, as well as cupcakes, cookies and more. Sereniteas & Soothers: Herbal teas hand-blended from home-grown herbs for enjoyment as well as a variety of medicinal purposes. Taste of Freedom Farm Honey: Locally-harvested raw honey in seasonal varieties as well as bee pollen and bees wax products when available. Terry’s Tastee Treats: Mini-donuts made in a hot oil conveyer while you watch, with a variety of flavorings for your finished hot donuts as well as assorted beverages. Vivian’s Crawfish Pies: Homemade Cajun-style crawfish pies in a variety of sizes to enjoy at the Market or ready to bake at home. (Appearing every other week.) JEWELRYDesigns for Contemporary Living: Classic and traditional jewelry designs by veteran designer Roxanne Noland. Hummingbird South: Unique jewelry pieces in a variety of price ranges, including elements from gems, stones, crystals, wood and more. Mossi Hat Jewelry: “Earthy” jewelry creations, including leather bracelets and wire-wrapped stones, spoons and unusual finds. BATH AND BODYBody Silk by Robin: Herbal-based body butters and moisturizers, lip balms, bath salts, soaps in bar, liquid and foaming varieties and more. Down Under Emu Essence: Healing emu oils and other preparations, essential oils, dried herbs. Plantopia Gifts: Botanical-based soaps, bath and body preparations, laundry detergents, bath and body salts, essential oils and other plant-based products for body, home and pets. Sydney’s Australian Oil of Eucalyptus: Eucalyptus oil in a spray formula useful for pain relief, sinus congestion, inflammation, skin irritations and more. ART AND CRAFTSAmhara African Fair Trade: Hand-made African fair trade woven baskets, hats, personal and home accessories. (Appearing monthly.) Clocks and Such: Hand-made wooden clocks, weather stations, coin banks, plant hangers and more. (Appearing every other week.) Enchanted Forest: An alternative selection of items including incense, hair accessories, candles, trinkets and other artfully-designed wares with Renaissance Faire flair. Gulfport Art T’eez Shirts: T-shirts, hats, aprons and more emblazoned with Gulfport scenes and slogans. “Keep Gulfport Weird” t-shirts are a favorite. Judy’s Fabric Art: Hand-made and custom-made quilts and quilted accessories. T-shirt quilts made to order. Just Jill Designs: Original hand-painted silk scarves, neck ties and other apparel. Lynn Jasmin: Original painting, specializing in painted drift wood and objects depicting native birds, fish and other natural scenes. Looney Photography: Original art photography specializing in Bay Area scenes, natural areas and landscapes, including matted prints and greeting cards. (Appearing every other week.) Make It Right Peace Shirts: Original designs re-imagining the peace sign are offered on t-shirts and other apparel. Mel Garbo Knits: Hand-knitted scarves, shawls, sarongs and other creations in unusual patterns and styles. Paint It!: Hand-painted sunglasses, wearable accessories, home décor and other items with Judy’s signature “dots.” Paper Frenzy: Hand-created greeting cards for all occasions, hand-embellished journals and other original paper crafts. Mike and Kathy Pitzer: Mike’s wood crafts include can-crushers, door stops, cutting boards, trivets and Adirondack chairs to order, and Kathy’s knits include baby hats and booties, and dish cloths. (Appearing occasionally.) John Shevlin: Colorful “pop” art paintings in the singular “Shevlin”-style. (Appearing occasionally.) Annie Shuri: Pen and ink, colored pencil and other art creations. (Appearing monthly.) Stix & Pix: Hand-carved and decorated walking sticks as well as original, computer-generated, and photographic art work. Wooden Wonders: Hand-made wood cutting boards, coasters and other creations. Tapestry Cottage: Finely crafted handbags, luggage, wallets, cases and more. Specializing in detailed, embroidered fabrics. TLC Herbal Therapy: Herbal products for human and pet use. Aromatherapy pillows are custom-filled on site with flaxseed and aromatic herbs selected by the customer. Pet products include cat toys, and herbal “storm bandanas” to calm dogs during thunderstorms. Unique Wine Charms: Hand-crafted wine glass charms and accessories. (Appearing monthly.) GARDEN AND FLORALAll In One: Exotic Thai-cultivated succulents, “air” plants and garden ornaments. D&D Herbs: Huge assortment of herbs grown in nearby Lithia, Florida by Dennis and Donna, experts in herb culture and care. Also offering exotic plants including fly traps, pitcher plants and others. (Appearing monthly.) Emotional Gardener: Wide variety of garden flowers, tropical plants, house plants and herbs, as well as garden art and plant display items. Flower Power / Old World Stone Pots: Hand-crafted “stone” pots for indoors or out in a variety of sizes, available ready to plant or already planted with ornamentals and miniatures. Karen’s Florist of Gulfport: Assorted cut flowers, including seasonal specialties, tropicals, orchids and arrangements. Special orders and local deliveries available. Mel’s Green Genes Nursery: Specializing in locally-raised butterfly and bee-attracting garden plants. Also offering pre-planted blooming containers. SERVICES AND PETSKatrina Vincent, LMT: Take a moment from your day for a relaxing chair massage. Also hand-made heat pads. Master of Knives: Quality knife and tool sharpening while you shop. Also a selection of knives for sale. Nutty Buddy Dog Biscuits: Homemade natural dog biscuits and treats in a variety of flavors. OTHERGULFPORT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION: The organization which sponsors the Fresh Market offers complimentary information on local businesses and events with a smile. Gulfport Fresh Market logo shopping bags are available for sale here. LIVE MUSIC: In two locations, live musicians serenade market-goers with their own brand of musical accompaniment. Local musicians with a range of styles from pop to rock, jazz, blues and more are an important part of the Fresh Market “Scene.” OTHER VENDORS frequently join the Market on an occasional basis. They may just be “passing through” or filling in for a regular vendor who is absent for the day. You never know who or what you might find at the Fresh Market. It’s another great reason to… GET FRESH EVERY TUESDAY! Please note that this list of vendors is subject to change.
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