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Social Media Week Food Panel A Tasty Success

On Friday, February 22, I hosted a panel for Social Media Week on the importance of social media to food businesses that launched in the...

Karen Seiger

Feb 27, 20131 min read

Photo of the Day, February 19, 2013: Truffles by Coquette

S’Mores Truffles by Coquette Valentine’s Day was sweeter than ever this year. James made a finger-licking lobster dinner, and we polished...

Karen Seiger

Feb 19, 20132 min read

501st Posting: Potato Chip Cookies & Locally Made Nutella

This is my 501st blog posting! I have written about 500 fantastic people, places and objects I have found in the Markets of New York City...

Karen Seiger

Feb 11, 20131 min read

Happy 100th Birthday to Grand Central Terminal

The venerable Grand Central Terminal turned 100 years old this weekend! It was almost razed to the ground in the 1970’s to make way for...

Karen Seiger

Feb 4, 20132 min read

Video of the Day 1/29/2013: Help La Newyorkina Rebuild Her Sweet Kitchen

You know how we can’t help but adore people who do what they love? That’s Fany Gerson of La Newyorkina. Fany’s Mexican confections...

Karen Seiger

Jan 29, 20131 min read

French Bread In The City: Procuring Poilane’s Famous Miche

As a francophile, I consider it a major character flaw in myself that I have never visited Poilâne, Paris’ famous bakery, or even tasted...

Karen Seiger

Jan 23, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks January 12 – 13, 2013 + Garlic from S&SO Farms

These plump garlic bulbs from S & S O Produce Farms are wonderful, classic seasoning. But it almost seems a shame not to roast them and...

Karen Seiger

Jan 11, 20132 min read

Photo of the Day, 1/7/2013: Ruis Bread with Wild Onion Cheddar

Lunch on Saturday: Crumbly and tangy, sharp cheddar with wild onion from Palatine Valley Diary on untoasted slices of Nordic Breads‘...

Karen Seiger

Jan 6, 20131 min read

Photo of the Day 1/4/13: Amy’s Bread Welcomes 2013

I was walking through Chelsea Market on January 2, and I saw this lovely loaf from Amy’s Bread in the window of their new demo kitchen....

Karen Seiger

Jan 4, 20131 min read

Holiday Markets Gift List: I Love New York!

Welcome to the first Markets of New York City Holiday Gift List! Obviously, I had to start with the I ♥ New York Gift List: Adornments...

Karen Seiger

Dec 10, 20123 min read

Brooklyn Craft Central Holiday Market Returns for 5th Year

Brooklyn Craft Central puts on a wonderful holiday market! Here is their press release: [singlepic id=1584 w=240 h=320 float=center]...

Karen Seiger

Dec 10, 20122 min read

Holiday Plans and Serene Broccoli Landscapes

Well, hello there! I cannot believe I’ve been off the blog for this many days. Suffice it to say that we were inconvenienced by Sandy in...

Karen Seiger

Dec 9, 20122 min read

1 Reclaimed Film Props Warehouse + 25 Eclectic Vendors + 1 Wicked DJ = 1 HIP Indoor NITE Market

The Gowanus NITE Market is launching their series of truly awesome monthly events every second Saturday night, starting on December 8th!...

Karen Seiger

Nov 27, 20122 min read

Celebrating 5 Years of Shopping Mayhem With Brooklyn Craft Central

Brooklyn Craft Central puts on a wonderful holiday market! Here is their press release: [singlepic id=1584 w=240 h=320 float=center]...

Karen Seiger

Nov 23, 20122 min read

2012 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide – This Weekend’s Events

Give Local and Handmade for the Holidays! This Weekend in the Holiday Markets Check out this incredible array of artisan and food markets...

Karen Seiger

Nov 15, 20122 min read

Weekend Market Picks – October 26, 27 & 28, 2012

Two weeks ago, we went to the very first Gowanus Girls Indie Design + Food Mart, and we’re going back for more this Saturday! The Gowanus...

Karen Seiger

Oct 25, 20124 min read

Bike Riding Unicorns and Huge Doses of Whimsy from Nightly Doodles

You know how sometimes you see something somewhere that just makes you happy? Well, I felt that way when I came across this bicycling...

Karen Seiger

Oct 24, 20121 min read

Weekend Market Picks for October 18 – 21, 2012 + Cuzin’s Duzin

What is heaven on earth? Watching your own dozen donuts get made right before your eyes and popping them in your mouth as you wander off...

Karen Seiger

Oct 18, 20124 min read

Late Night 3rd Thursdays at Artists & Fleas in Chelsea Market

In case you haven’t heard, Artists & Fleas is back inside Chelsea Market for the season! Once again, they’ve created their own unique...

Karen Seiger

Oct 16, 20122 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 13 & 14, 2012 + Hot Peppers from Oak Grove Plantation

Oak Grove Plantation is an historic farm dating back to the 1700’s in Hunterdon County, NJ. Ted and Susan Blew have owned the farm since...

Karen Seiger

Oct 12, 20122 min read