Marketplace | Saraga International Grocery

Location | 3605 Commercial Drive  Indianapolis, IN

This place is the Disney World of international food. I don't even think there's anything remotely like this in LA. I think it's because LA has a lots of different neighborhoods and people are pretty isolated in their respective ethnic villages - Chinatown, Little Armenia, Thai Town, Little Tokyo, Little Ethiopia. I feel like if someone could get some square footage in DC, where people are forced to live amongst each other, this place would make a killing. It has most everything you can imagine from anywhere on earth (with the exception of passion fruit concentrate). I can get Ting by the case here, so I'll always be loyal.

Marketplace | South of France

There are outdoor markets everywhere in France. In the center of Bordeaux, there is a big market. There are all kinds of things, including antiques. It was very fun to walk around and see the sights... when it wasn't raining. 

Marketplace | One World Market

 Location | 8466 Castleton Corner  Indianapolis, IN 

Forget the groceries at this place - the little cafe alone is more than worth the trip! The tempura is so oishii, what more can you ask for? The tonkatsu hits the spot. And I hear the sushi is better than any sushi bar in town. And there are the groceries! The market is small, but it has all the Japanese cooking supplies and snacks you can ask for - takuan, hondashi, gomadare, Pretz, Black Boss, baumkuchen, etc. They even have my favorite chapstick, Shiseido's Water in Lip, in the cosmetics section.