A pinch of amazing and a dash of style -- a farmers market with a fresh new approach is how the folks at the Americana are billing their new one on Saturdays. We have to agree with their assessment.

Taking over Caruso street within the Americana, the whole presentation has a European flair, a surprising step up from your typical farmers market. The booths' smart red canvas ceilings give them a distinct and uniform look. Most of the fruit and produce is displayed in wicker baskets and the flower arrangements are bursting with colors so bright, you may not be able to resist going home with an armful of Sunflowers. Some standout favorites: Tealandia's masala chai and green pomegranate packaged teas in tins, fruit cobblers sweetened with agave from Cobblermania in Culver City, Saveurs catering -- who claim to make and sell the best merguez in town (cassoulet junkies can also pick up their duck leg confit here too), Rockenwagner breads and pastries, well-priced fresh flowers, meyer lemons, fresh eggs, whole free-range chickens, mung beans, aged balsamic vinegars, fresh pastas, an extraordinary array of dried fruits which included dried pluots and dried honey figs, lemon almonds, stylish farmers market bags and demonstrations from Sur La Table to name a few.

Frida's gourmet taco bar, which offered tacos al pastor, carnitas and mole, is a great way to sit with your goods, have a little lunch and take it all in. The vendors are chatty, helpful and excited to participate. On opening day the live music included Bob Marley's Everything's Gonna be Alright. Ah, yes it is. Yes it is.