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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

Welcome to DiffeeVille: Connecting Through Doodles with Cartoonist Matt Diffee

New Yorker Cartoonist Matt Diffee is giving away free art! Every once in a while, you get to meet the people you admire in person....

Karen Seiger

Mar 3, 20155 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 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...

Karen Seiger

Jan 30, 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...

Karen Seiger

Jan 16, 20152 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...

Karen Seiger

Dec 16, 20146 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...

Karen Seiger

Dec 12, 20141 min read

Thank You, Bill Cunningham: Pumpkins as High Style

When you think of Thanksgiving, you think of stretch pants and food comas, right? In this wonderful video, however, Bill Cunningham finds...

Karen Seiger

Nov 24, 20141 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...

Karen Seiger

Nov 21, 20142 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...

Karen Seiger

Nov 11, 20141 min read

There Is A Right Way To Eat A Concord Grape

Today in the Union Square Greenmarket, I went smelling for concord grapes. James loves them. Every year he picks up his first bunch of...

Karen Seiger

Nov 5, 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...

Karen Seiger

Oct 27, 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...

Karen Seiger

Oct 23, 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,...

Karen Seiger

Oct 15, 20142 min read

Mercato Notturno Brings A Taste of Bologna to Union Square Greenmarket

Press Release: I am very excited to let you know about the Mercato Notturno, or Night Market event this Friday at the Union Square...

Karen Seiger

Oct 8, 20144 min read

Raspberries Are Irresistible And Almost Too Beautiful To Eat — Almost

One of the many nice things about these ruby red raspberries from Samascott Orchards is that they are a reminder of the beautiful summer...

Karen Seiger

Sep 30, 20141 min read

Guest Market: Stone Barns Center Is Creating the Future of Farming

Stone Barns Center’s Sunday Farm Market A visit to Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is the day trip you dream about. Rolling...

Karen Seiger

Sep 16, 20146 min read

Late Summer into Early Fall at the Farmers Markets

Mercifully, the transition from my beloved tomatoes and peaches to full fall fare is gradual enough for me to prepare myself emotionally...

Karen Seiger

Sep 10, 20141 min read

Heirloom Tomatoes: The Way Tomatoes Are Supposed To Taste

The taste of any simple tomato-based salad is dependent on the quality of the tomatoes. ~ Chef Yotam Ottolenghi When I was a kid, my mom...

Karen Seiger

Sep 2, 20142 min read

A Plethora of Plump Peaches and Plums

Peaches and Plums from Red Jacket Orchards at the Greenmarket When we were freshmen in high school, my friend Mary Ann told me that the...

Karen Seiger

Aug 27, 20142 min read

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First Hint Of Spring: Dandelion Jelly from Berkshire Berries

Welcome to DiffeeVille: Connecting Through Doodles with Cartoonist Matt Diffee

Knoll Krest Chicken Pozole: Hot Soup For A Cold Weekend

Weekend Market Picks January 31 – February 1, 2015: Wintery Markets

Weekend Market Picks January 17 & 18, 2015: Thank You, Farmers!

10 NYC Christmas Trees and Holiday Lights That Are Not At Rockefeller Center

Three Ways To Eat A Cauliflower That Is Bigger Than Your Head

Thank You, Bill Cunningham: Pumpkins as High Style

Weekend Market Picks November 22 & 23, 2014: Brussels Sprouts 2015

Bodhitree Farm: Beautiful New Video from Food.Curated

There Is A Right Way To Eat A Concord Grape

Stunning Colors In A Rainy Day Farmers Market

Fall Harvest Market Haul + Onion Recipes Wanted

Seasonal Pears: Bite Right In Or Make Them Into Sweet and Savory Fall Treats

Mercato Notturno Brings A Taste of Bologna to Union Square Greenmarket

Raspberries Are Irresistible And Almost Too Beautiful To Eat — Almost

Guest Market: Stone Barns Center Is Creating the Future of Farming

Late Summer into Early Fall at the Farmers Markets

Heirloom Tomatoes: The Way Tomatoes Are Supposed To Taste

A Plethora of Plump Peaches and Plums

Markets of

New York City