Right now, the market is set up from April to June near the Broad Street exit, at Picnic Area 17. From July through late October, it is near the Taney Baseball field .
“Indeed, this market is more than just a place to sell food,” F&W wrote. “It transcends the boundaries of a traditional food market; it is a sanctuary of shared experiences and a testament to the resilience of the many immigrants and survivors of war that kept and continue to keep the market alive today.”
The article recommends sugarcane juice or Vietnamese coffee as a start, stuffed Cambodian chicken wings as a main course, and mango and sticky rice for dessert. “But this is a true cornucopia of irresistible treats,” it said. “You can’t go wrong trying just about everything.” The market happens to be subject of the third installment of The Inquirer’s Taste Philly With Craig LaBan newsletter. “Nowhere else could people find our food in the city but at Spectrum Park,” one Cambodian refugee and market organizer told LaBan, using the community’s original name for the park.