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Weekend Market Picks May 2 & 3, 2015: Shop For Your Mom
Mad. Sq. Eats is Open for May This is the weekend to shop for Mother’s Day Gifts! There are some wonderful artisan and crafts markets...
Karen Seiger
May 1, 20153 min read
Weekend Market Picks April 25 & 26, 2015: Rocket Salad
Rocket / Roquette / Arugula from Northshire Farm As much as I love root vegetables, I am looking forward to all the new and delicious...
Karen Seiger
Apr 24, 20152 min read
Weekend Market Picks April 17 & 18, 2015!
The LIC Flea is Open for the Season By now, most of the markets are open again for the 2015 season after a bit of winter hibernation! The...
Karen Seiger
Apr 17, 20152 min read
Weekend Market Picks April 11 & 12, 2015: A Wealth of Spring Markets
Illiustration of The High Line by Nadia Ackerman, Natchie Art Artist and Musician Nadia Ackerman of Natchie Art has captured the feeling...
Karen Seiger
Apr 10, 20155 min read
Attention Small Farmers: Get A Lift From Beekman 1802!
Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell of Beekman 1802 (Photo courtesy of Beekman 1802) I absolutely love following the Fabulous Beekman Boys,...
Karen Seiger
Apr 9, 20153 min read
Weekend Market Picks April 4 & 5, 2015: Time for Seasonal Grand Openings
It’s definitely starting to feel a bit more like spring, isn’t it? On Friday I went out without my coat for the first time in 2015. The...
Karen Seiger
Apr 3, 20153 min read
Baker’s Bounty: Have a Bite of Their Hot Cross Buns
Light, sweet hot cross buns from Baker’s Bounty in markets throughout the city. James and I were out enjoying the perfectly clear sunny...
Karen Seiger
Apr 1, 20152 min read
Holy Schmitt’s Horseradish: A Strong Easter Tradition in All Senses
If there is one thing I have learned about Polish American culture from my husband James and his family over the years, it is the...
Karen Seiger
Mar 31, 20152 min read
Weekend Market Picks March 28 & 29, 2015: New Urbanrose Gilded Collection
Urbanrose creates delicate and uniquely handcrafted jewelry. Owner and designer Rosemarie Ferrara has launched her new Gilded Line of...
Karen Seiger
Mar 27, 20153 min read
Weekend Market Picks March 21 & 22, 2015: We’ve Sprung A Leek!
Happy Spring! Despite the entire day filled with snow on Friday, it was also the beginning of a new season. The weekend is looking a...
Karen Seiger
Mar 20, 20153 min read
Weekend Market Picks: March 14 & 15, 2015: Spring Markets are Opening
Boom! It’s springtime! I saw hyacinths in the greenmarket this week. Central Park has been in melt mode as the sun came out for the first...
Karen Seiger
Mar 13, 20152 min read
Book Review: “Lillian On Life” Gives Us Food For Thought
Lillian on Life, a novel by Allison Jean Lester As I read the new novel by Alison Jean Lester, Lillian on Life, I knew that this was a...
Karen Seiger
Mar 10, 20152 min read
South Street Story: A Documentary About Preservation and Change
Click to watch “South Street Story” I am thrilled to share this wonderful short-form documentary film about the old Fulton Fish Market,...
Karen Seiger
Mar 9, 20151 min read
Weekend Market Picks March 7 & 8, 2015: Snowy Green Apples
These snow covered apples provided pretty much the only color in all of Union Square during a recent storm. As I always say, i know I am...
Karen Seiger
Mar 6, 20152 min read
First Hint Of Spring: Dandelion Jelly from Berkshire Berries
Berkshire Berries’ Dandelion Jelly at the GrowNYC Greenmarket Remember that glorious sunny day we had on Monday? The warm rays were...
Karen Seiger
Mar 3, 20151 min read
Weekend Market Picks February 28 & March 1, 2015: On Common Pop Up
Lucky Selectism’s On Common Pop Up: Fashion, eyewear, hats and accessories This is the last weekend for the Lucky Selectism On Common Pop...
Karen Seiger
Feb 27, 20151 min read
Weekend Market Picks February 21 & 22, 2015: Deep Winter Distraction
Spring Bowties from Kingston Twenty One at the Brooklyn Flea If you want to take your mind off of the frigid temps outside, my latest...
Karen Seiger
Feb 20, 20153 min read
Valentine’s Weekend Market Picks February 14 & 15, 2015
Caramel Apple Pie from Daily Pie I had the great good fortune recently to be invited to a wonderful dinner party with creative...
Karen Seiger
Feb 13, 20153 min read
Knoll Krest Chicken Pozole: Hot Soup For A Cold Weekend
Knoll Crest Farm and Hudson Valley Farmhouse bring Chicken Pozzole to the Greenmarket If ever there was a good weekend for some hot...
Karen Seiger
Feb 13, 20151 min read
Weekend Market Picks February 7 & 8, 2014: Valentine’s Markets
I Am Love Eau de Parfum from CuranderaNYC (Photo courtesy of CuranderaNYC) Sunday at the Greenpointers Valentine’s Day Market...
Karen Seiger
Feb 6, 20153 min read
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