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“Letter To A Hero”: A Personal Anecdote
My dad, Marvin Barr Seiger, in “Letter To A Hero.” He’s the one holding the plate. In 1943, our dad, Marvin Barr Seiger, was in a movie,...
Karen Seiger
Aug 28, 20142 min read
Weekend Market Picks August 23 & 24, 2014: Brooklyn Night Bazaar
Brooklyn Night Bazaar: Food, Artisans, Music, Air Hockey and a Beer Hall! It’s late summer, and we all really need to focus on squeezing...
Karen Seiger
Aug 22, 20143 min read
New Glory Days for the Chelsea Flea Market
When the news came out that the Antiques Garage was finally closing down earlier this summer, we all cried, “Nooooooooooo!!!” Right?...
Karen Seiger
Aug 20, 20142 min read
Weekend Market Picks August 16 & 17, 2014: Farmers Market Bounty
Late Summer Market Bounty If ever there was a time to shop as much as you can in your local farmers market, it is right now. James and I...
Karen Seiger
Aug 16, 20143 min read
LIC Flea: Discovering All the Amazing Food Here Without Exploding
As I mentioned in the posting about judging my first food contest at the LIC Flea, deciding on the best anything was next to impossible...
Karen Seiger
Aug 11, 20144 min read
Weekend Market Picks August 9 & 10, 2014: LIC Youth Market
GrowNYC Youth Market in Long Island City! (Regarding the banner, there’s one in Brownsville too!) I can still hardly believe it’s August!...
Karen Seiger
Aug 8, 20143 min read
And the Winners of the LIC Flea First Annual Favorite Food Contest Are…
Judging a food competition sounds like the most amazing opportunity in the entire universe. I was invited to be a judge at the First...
Karen Seiger
Aug 7, 20143 min read
Weekend Market Picks August 2 & 3, 2014: Chowing Down With Edible Brooklyn and Edible Manhattan
I actually dream about Sunday Gravy — it is so so so good. Try it for yourself at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar! I had the great pleasure of...
Karen Seiger
Aug 1, 20141 min read
Weekend Market Picks July 26 & 27, 2014: C3Brix Lego Art in Queens
This is a very exciting weekend in the markets, and for me personally. I’m going to be a food judge at the LIC Flea Favorites Foods...
Karen Seiger
Jul 25, 20143 min read
C3Brix: The Sky’s The Limit If You Don’t Follow The Instructions
The Bopper from C3Brix The lesson is this: If you want to do something truly amazing, don’t follow the instructions on the box. Cody...
Karen Seiger
Jul 25, 20143 min read
Inventively Delicious: Ice & Vice Handcrafted Ice Cream For Grown Ups
I’ll never forget the day I had my first taste of Ice and Vice Ice Cream: July 27th, 2013 at the Queens County Market. My first flavor...
Karen Seiger
Jul 23, 20143 min read
Weekend Market Picks July 19 & 20, 2014: We All Scream for Local Craft Ice Cream
It is a big weekend for ice cream and other frozen treats! There’s an Ice Cream Social in Manhattan and another in Brooklyn. And here is...
Karen Seiger
Jul 18, 20143 min read
Weekend Market Picks July 12 & 13, 2014: I Had A Dream Come True This Week
The illustration of my dream come true. (Image by Victor Kerlow for the New York Times Metropolitan Diary) I had a dream come true this...
Karen Seiger
Jul 11, 20144 min read
My Story In The New York Times Metropolitan Diary
My anecdote has been published in the New York Times Metropolitan Diary! It even has its own awesome illustration by the talented Victor...
Karen Seiger
Jul 11, 20141 min read
Tresore Trove: A Cache of Fenton Hobnail Milk Glass
I learned about Fenton hobnail milk glass from my mother-in-law. She loves any and all things Fenton. Her collection is not extensive,...
Karen Seiger
Jul 8, 20142 min read
Weekend Market Picks July 5 & 6, 2014: Vintage Mic for Authentic Sound
Happy Fourth of July! I get misty when I hear the Star Spangled Banner. Every time. So I thought I’d feature this very cool antique...
Karen Seiger
Jul 4, 20142 min read
Barcelona’s Coolest Flea Market: Guest Blogger & Guest Market
Earlier this year, I read a tweet about Barcelona’s Lost & Found Flea Market, which, naturally, intrigued me. So I clicked through and...
Karen Seiger
Jun 26, 20142 min read
Weekend Market Picks June 21 & 22, 2014: INSIDERS1 World Cup Collection
The entire world is watching the World Cup in Brazil. So if you haven’t seen any of the games yet, you’d best start watching now! The US...
Karen Seiger
Jun 20, 20143 min read
Vintage Cake Pedestals for Cozy Kitchens – At the Astoria Flea
Pressed Glass Square Cake Plate from Affordable Antiques at the Astoria Flea There are few things I like more in the world than cake,...
Karen Seiger
Jun 19, 20142 min read
Press Release: The Ridgewood Artisan and Vintage Market Opens In Queens
The Ridgewood Artisan Market opens in Queens this weekend! Here’s their full press release: Ridgewood Artisan Market Opens in Queens...
Karen Seiger
Jun 18, 20142 min read
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