Sauce, Spice, & Everything Nice: This Week’s Foodie Finds at the Market

It’s Wednesday, and you know what that means—just a few days until the Wakefield Farmers Market returns!

We’re back with our weekly blog to give you a peek at what’s in store this Saturday. With over 40 amazing vendors at the market each week, we can only spotlight a few in each blog, and today we’re shining the light on some of our incredible small-batch artisan food vendors.

From hot sauces to baked goods, jams to infused oils, granola, spice rubs, and more, there’s always something delicious to discover. Here are just a few vendor highlights this week:

🥟 Mei Mei Dumplings

Make sure your freezer is stocked with these mouthwatering dumplings! This women-owned business crafts flavorful dumplings rooted in Chinese tradition and made with New England ingredients. Try varieties like Chicken & Ginger, Curried Sweet Potato, and Cheddar Scallion Potato—you’ll want them all!

🌶️ Craic Sauce

Straight from Lowell, MA, Craic Sauce brings the heat—and the flavor. With over 1,500 pepper plants grown in-house and other ingredients sourced locally, their small-batch hot sauces are bold, seasonal, and totally addictive.

🍝 L’Amore Della Pasta

Nothing says love like handcrafted, air-dried pasta. Angelo of L’Amore Della Pasta makes each batch using high-quality ingredients and old-world techniques. Look out for unique flavors like Calabrian Chili, Squid Ink, and Lemon Pepper—perfect for elevating your next pasta night.

🫒 Lifehaus Infused Oils

Life is short—drizzle some flavor on it! Lifehaus offers beautifully infused olive oils in varieties like Rosemary, Tomato & Thyme, and more. And beyond the market, they also offer healthy meal programs and wine tastings. Yum.

🍜 Basil n’ Spice Thai Noodle Kits

When that craving for Thai food hits but you don’t want takeout, reach for one of these easy pantry staples. Basil n’ Spice noodle kits are gluten-free, dairy-free, and peanut-free—packed with authentic flavors and everything you need for a quick, satisfying meal.

Whether you're stocking your pantry or filling your freezer, we’re excited to have you join us every Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM at Hall Park (468 North Avenue, Wakefield, MA), and we’ll be there every Saturday through October 25. 

Be sure to stay connected through our website and social media channels for updates, vendor spotlights, and weekly entertainment lineups. 

Thank you for supporting local — we’ll see you at the market!