Santa Monica's Farmers

I finally had the opportunity to go to Santa Monica Farmer's Market!  It's been awhile since I've been here.  I love to stroll along the vendors, you get to see seasonal fruits and vegetables.  I'll even stop by to try some pistachio from one of the vendors there.  

The daikon radish is in season and it's so HUGE.  For $2.50 each and I had to buy one for my mom.  So I paid for it beforehand, as I was about to reach over the basket to grab the one I was eyeing on, the tall man behind me reached over me and grabbed the one I was going to take.  Plus, he took the radish before paying for it (Rawr).  Then he had the nerve to tell the guy to chop off the top of the leaves and discard them.  Shame on him (wasting food), if you can use a vegetable from head to toe, by own means, do so.  He could easily used the leaves for pickling, stir frying, adding to a vegetable soup or what not.  Oh darnit, I should have asked for his top, but I didn't have the guts to.  Oh well, I guess I can do that next time, if it happens again.  Got the daikon radish for my mom, gave it to her, and told her she can pickle them again.  My mom gasp and said, "Give it to your dad, he said my pickling wasn't good last time.  He can make it this time."  What can I say, PARENTS.