Today’s shopper is Daniel Laga. He’s a personal trainer and his website lists the classes he teaches, including a kettle bell class on the beach. Sounds like a workout!* He’s making a fish salad, using fish from the Smart Fish Co. here at the market. 
(That’s him on the right and Ali from SmartFish on the left.) Either tuna or salmon would be great in this recipe, he says. Start by broiling the fish and then letting it cool. Then cut it into bite-sized pieces and mound it in the center of the serving plate. Around the edges, add raisins, walnuts, dill, 
cucumbers 
and tomatoes, all chopped. He makes a dressing of light mayo, honey 
and dijon mustard and drizzles that sparingly over the chopped vegetables. Sounds really delicious and very healthy!
Today in the Green Booth, the Master Gardeners from the University of California Cooperative Extension Common Ground Garden Program were on hand giving out seedlings and seeds (yes, that means Free), and they’ll be there once a month, so come by. They can also answer all your gardening questions.
And the Mar Vista Community Council Booth today was showcasing the upcoming Mar Vista WalkAbout Neighborhood Field Survey and Workshop, coming up on Saturday, October 17th. 
This process is being conducted by the LA City Planning Office, and it’s a chance for us to have input into what we want our neighborhood to look and feel like. Do we want 8-story buildings lining Venice Blvd? Hmmm. Whatever your opinion, this workshop is chance to help shape zoning and planning decisions for the future, and I urge you to take the time and come along. 
Here are stakeholders Rob Kadota, Martiza Przekop, Steve Wallace and Sharon Commins, all of whom were on hand to discuss the ideas and ramifications involved. They’ll be back at the market next weekend, October 11th, if you missed them today.
*By the way, Daniel is offering a free trial offer on his kettle bell class: first one’s on him. Give it a try and see if it doesn’t kick your butt. Contact him for details.
This is an original post by Sarah Auerswald, the Mar Vista Mom.