La Newyorkina is making New York City sweeter and more delicious than ever! Proprietor Fany Gerson is bringing her creative confections everywhere we want to be: the New Amsterdam Market, the Hester Street Fair, and now the new section of the High Line.
I caught up with Fany at the New Amsterdam Market recently, where her lovely friend Liam (pictured above), was giving out samples of her homemade ice cream with a Mexican influence, such as cinnamon strawberry and cajeta. Fany also created many of the donuts for Dough, one of New York’s top donut shops. I had one of Fany’s dulce de leche donut when I participated in a donut tweet-up, for which I am eternally grateful to Food Culturist, Nicole Taylor. If you haven’t tried La Newyorkina’s frozen pops, you will definitely want try all the flavors, especially the mango-chile and tamarind, as you explore the High Line.
Fany’s lovely dessert cookbook, My Sweet Mexico, was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award this year. And her brand new book, Paletas: Authentic Recipes for Mexican Ice Pops, Aguas Frescas & Shaved Ice, was just released earlier this month. Check back here for a book review coming soon!
When I was a kid, paper dolls had paper clothes with paper tabs, and nothing ever stayed put. Well, thanks to Wacky Magnets at the Greenflea, this problem is solved – with handmade magnetic dolls and clothes! They are brilliant! And very easy to store once the paper dolls’ runway shows and tea parties are over. Wacky Magnets also sells funny refrigerator magnets (”Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder” tickles me every time). Look for the bright yellow Wacky Magnets signs at the market.
Shaya NYC ’s beautiful geometric jewelry is just the touch you need for any occasion. Light and airy, these earrings, necklaces and rings are perfect for a casual weekend or for a meeting with your biggest clients. You can meet designer Shay Mehubad at the Makers Market at the Old American Can Factory and at the Old Cathedral Market on Prince Street (between Mulberry and Mott).
Sweet and chewy black and white cookies, and small loaves of fresh zucchini bread from Meredith’s Bakery at the Abingdon Square Farmers Market. You can find Meredith’s Bread at 44 farmers market each week in Manhattan, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Albany Counties.
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Tamarack Hollow Farm at the Columbus Avenue Greenmarket. I thought this photo would be inspirational for brunch with friends on a chilly winter Sunday.
The Kreepy Doll Factory makes a zillion different funny, silly, cute and creepy dolls. I first saw these creatures at Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg, and you may have seen some of them on the IFC’s show, “Food Party.”
I have taken thousands of photos of the artisan, farmer, food and flea markets around the city. So I thought I’d share them with you, once a day, every day. The supermodels of market photography are French fishermen (at the seafood market in Marseille), and eggs. These beauties are Araucanian eggs from Berkshire Berries, taken at the Union Square Farmers Market. I chose these eggs for my first photo in honor of my Mapuche/Araucanian ancestors in Chile (the people, not the chickens). Eat your heart out, Martha Stewart.
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