True market aficionados arrive by 6 a.m., clutching empty tote bags and travel mugs of coffee, nodding to each other with the quiet confidence of people who know they’ll be enjoying the best tomatoes ...

The answer varies by season and preference, but it might include: a dozen farm-fresh eggs, a loaf of artisanal bread, two pounds of tomatoes, a bunch of kale, a pint of berries, a half-dozen ears of ...