75 years at Third and Fairfax

JoAnn Cianciulli's latest book is L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook: Meet me at Third and Fairfax. The market started as dirt lot where farmers brought their trucks to sell produce. Now it's home to stalls and shops featuring foods from around the world.

Bob's Caramel and Chocolate Glazed Cake Doughnut

Adapted by JoAnn Cianciulli

Makes about 1 dozen doughnuts, makes 1 1/2 cups each glaze

Melting Pot Food Tours offer tours of the Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax. Sisters Lisa and Diane Scalia have a rich knowledge of the market's history and of the current vendors. They also lead tours of Old Pasadena.