"Do You Guys Do OB?"

When anyone would ask Kate or I about Mad Munch or farmers markets the same question always came out: "Do you guys do OB?"

"No, but we're in Point Loma & Golden Hill," I would respond.

"Oh.  What day are those & where at exactly?"  

Both of those two morning markets put together would still be smaller than OB in number of tents, visitors, & most likely sales.  We both new that was the one to get into.  It was the first farmers market either of us had ever visited in California & it was the best opportunity for us to get our friends to try out Mad Munch.

So, one Wednesday after work, I met Kate up there with some of our menus & business cards.  We walked over to the OBMA information tent.  They were the ones who put on the market every week & had the power to accept new vendors.

We spoke to Claudia & Denny whom I'd met at the Sundowner & they referred us to Dave.

"You gotta talk to Dave, he runs the market.  Look for a guy in a tank top with a crew cut.  He's always walking around," Denny said.

The market was about to start at 4 so we took a lap until we saw who had to be him, helping someone back in their van behind the row of tents.  We flagged him down & introduced ourselves.

"What do you guys sell?" he asked without really looking at us. 

"Grilled cheese," I responded.  I was nervous & not sure what else to say.  Kate handed him a business card & menu.  He glanced at both really quick.

"Well, market's full right now but we can put you guys on the waiting list," he said & handed back our marketing handouts.  "Maybe you guys can fill in one week.  Go talk to Claudia & Denny at the info booth over there."

We walked back to the OBMA booth.  Claudia took our business card & scribbled down something on a notepad.  "Thanks, babe.  We'll let ya know if anything pops up."