Old and new visitors delighted as east market reopens for 2022
The first Hazel Food and Arts, Crafts and Culture Market was held on Saturday to the delight of those who attend the market regularly.
The Hazel Food and Arts, Crafts and Culture Market’s first market for 2022 was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed on Saturday.
Located in Hofmeyr Park, Lynnwood, the market is held every week.
Ebbie and Sariza Swart from Menlo Park, said they visit the market every Saturday.
“We go jogging every Saturday morning and stop here on our way back to buy the children some fresh fruit juice. That is our Saturday treat.”
Ashley Privette, all the way from the city that never sleeps in the US, New York, is visiting her boyfriend, Wester Visser, who lives in Johannesburg.
“We enjoy doing nice things together on Saturdays. This morning we just Googled food markets and found this market the most appealing. So we drove here and are delighted with what we found.”
Asta and Dainius Junevicius are from Lithuania and have been living in Pretoria East for a year now.
“We come here twice a month because we love the products and the people. We like supporting local businesses and avoiding busy shopping centres.”
“Our first stop is right here at Corrado’s Pestos; that is what we come here for,” Asta said.
Christiaan Steenberg, from Parys was visiting Ecee Mayer from the east are “regulars because the food is the best”.
Tukie Matlou and Mugeni Mukabwe visit the market once a month for “the food and the diversity of the market”.
Nicky and Stafford Peterson from Irene visit the market “whenever they are in the area because one can always be guaranteed of an awesome excursion”.
Johan van Coller from Gezina visits the market “very regularly and takes pleasure in browsing, tasting and walking with my bearded dragon. It is a pet-friendly market”.
Chloë Eva, Robyn Kingsley, Melina and Christina Rapanos are from Lynnwood and visit the market “as often as we can”.
“We relish the food, the friendly people and the vibe.”
Logan, Rudolph and Talisa de Jager from Lynnwood Ridge said they attend various markets and enjoy the handmade products and the food.
Odette Swanepoel from Garsfontein and Janco Crauss from Centurion said this was their “go-to-market. We come for waffles, and especially the silverware”.
All Covid protocols remained in place and were adhered to.
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