I love it when I find artisans in markets who make products that appeal to men. Quincy Ellis is one such artisan. His table at the recent Greenpointers Spring Market featured wonderful black candles in the form of pipe taps in small, medium and large.
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I recently paid a visit to one of our favorite chocolate companies, Li-Lac Chocolates. I only recently learned that they have a formidable collection of vintage chocolate molds, which they have been using to make their beautiful chocolate shapes for ages.
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This past weekend the Bensidoun Group launched their newest market in New York City on the small plaza next to the Apple Store on 9th Ave. in the Meatpacking District. We went on Opening Day this past Friday, and it was fun to see our friend Sebastien Bensidoun in action, greeting shoppers and vendors and managing the tent flaps to let the air flow through. The market itself is situated a block from the Chelsea Market, which, in my humble opinion, is an advantage for both venues. I have found that markets situated in close proximity to each other benefit from making it easy for shoppers to hop from one to the next, visiting multiple markets rather than just one. There is enough of a distinction between this twice-weekly outdoor market and the large venue that is Chelsea Market to minimize replication of foods. The new French Market also directly serves businesses and visitors in the Meatpacking District and the Far West Village, offering a fresh alternative for breakfast and lunch.
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I am a tea lover. I’d be a tea-totaler if the French weren’t so handy with a grape. My mom used to give me sweet, warm tea in my baby bottle, which explains both my love of tea and my inability to nap as a small child. So when I
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Markets and events are opening up like so many bright, happy spring flowers! I can barely keep them straight myself, so I thought I’d post a list of events and openings this weekend.
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