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Karen Seiger
Jan 30, 20152 min read
Weekend Market Picks January 31 – February 1, 2015: Wintery Markets
Abingdon Square Winter Greenmarket It’s a blustery weekend, which means it’s a great time a) to enjoy our fun indoor markets and 2) show...
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Karen Seiger
Jan 16, 20152 min read
Weekend Market Picks January 17 & 18, 2015: Thank You, Farmers!
West 79th Street Greenmarket Is Open Throughout the Winter Season Every winter, I feel grateful for all the farmers who continue to bring...
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Karen Seiger
Jan 9, 20151 min read
Wintery Weekend Market Picks: January 10 & 11, 2015
Did we all made it through the first full work week of 2015 in one piece? Can you believe the final Holiday Market at Bryant Park was...
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Karen Seiger
Jan 2, 20152 min read
Weekend Market Picks January 3 – 4, 2015: Happy New Year!
A brisk, clear day at the Greenmarket in Union Square We are embarking on a brand new year! I know there are millions of visitors in the...
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Karen Seiger
Jan 2, 20152 min read
All I Want For 2015 Is A Publisher For Markets of New York City
“Markets of New York City” on a Pedestal at Barnes & Noble, May 10, 2010 Dear Friends: Happy New Year!!!! It is 2015, and it is time for...
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Karen Seiger
Dec 24, 20141 min read
Happy Handmade Holidays From Markets Of New York City
Holiday Baubles at the Grand Central Holiday Fair with Tiny Nieces Maddie & Tessa Happy Holidays! Thank you for shopping locally and...
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Karen Seiger
Dec 19, 20142 min read
Finish Your Holiday Shopping in These Weekend Holiday Market Picks
Meet the REAL Santa at the Brooklyn Artisans Holiday Market this weekend So, it’s the last weekend before Christmas and the middle of...
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Karen Seiger
Dec 16, 20146 min read
10 NYC Christmas Trees and Holiday Lights That Are Not At Rockefeller Center
I love Rockefeller Center’s gigantic Christmas tree as much as any other New Yorker. But I’ll only visit at 3AM when the crowds have...
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Karen Seiger
Dec 12, 20141 min read
Three Ways To Eat A Cauliflower That Is Bigger Than Your Head
Karen and Caulflower We were at the Union Square Greenmarket recently, and we found this huge, gorgeous head of cauliflower. You know...
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Karen Seiger
Nov 21, 20142 min read
Weekend Market Picks November 22 & 23, 2014: Brussels Sprouts 2015
Every year I have to post a story about Brussels sprouts because the are just so pretty. This year I’ve found some true beauties at the...
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Karen Seiger
Nov 12, 20141 min read
Celebrating 750 Stories About Passion, Innovation And Entrepreneurship
Created with Tagul.com I recently surpassed a milestone: 750 stories, right here on Markets of New York City! I started this site as a...
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Karen Seiger
Nov 11, 20141 min read
Bodhitree Farm: Beautiful New Video from Food.Curated
Bodhitree Farm is one of my very favorites, and I have known owner Nevia No for years from the Abingdon Square Greenmarket in the West...
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Karen Seiger
Nov 7, 20144 min read
Weekend Market Picks November 8 & 9, 2014: A Guest Chef + A New Video
Several very exciting things have been going on! First, I am thrilled to have my very first Guest Chef contribute a wonderful story about...
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Karen Seiger
Nov 7, 20146 min read
Guest Chef: Ross Hutchison Takes Us To A Turkish Market
Ross Hutchison is the very first chef to be featured on Markets of New York City! I met him and his amazing wife Joanna Cybulski during...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 31, 20143 min read
Weekend Market Picks October 31 – November 2, 2014: Scary Black Radishes
Black Radishes – One Tough Vegetable Happy Halloween! Here’s are some black radishes for you. They are no a black swans, but they...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 27, 20142 min read
Stunning Colors In A Rainy Day Farmers Market
Purple Kohlrabi from Paffenroth Gardens Last Wednesday, I managed to get caught in the rain no less than 5 times. The one deliberate...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 24, 20143 min read
Weekend Market Picks October 25 & 26, 2014: Got Cake PushUp Cakes
Last weekend was the grand opening of Shwick Market in Bushwick, Brooklyn. I will be posting photos shortly, but I thought I’d start by...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 23, 20142 min read
Fall Harvest Market Haul + Onion Recipes Wanted
Yesterday, James and I went to the farmers market in the rain. There’s something about raindrops on apples, the light filtered through...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 16, 20144 min read
Weekend Market Picks October 17, 18, & 19, 2014: Vintage Jewelry at the Chelsea Flea
The Chelsea Flea Market is a wonderful place to spend several hours getting lost in history. Since the Antiques Garage closed to make way...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 15, 20142 min read
Seasonal Pears: Bite Right In Or Make Them Into Sweet and Savory Fall Treats
Pears are a wonderful seasonal fruit. You can find a surprising variety of pears in the farmers markets right now, including Bartlett,...
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