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Weekend Market Picks for November 12 & 13 + Gloves by Lamia Akar

I visited the The Market NYC / Young Designers Market in their great new digs at 328 W. 14th Street between 8th and 9th. Happy to report...

Karen Seiger

Nov 10, 20113 min read

Photo of the Day November 8, 2011: Movie Theater Cookie by FattyCakesNY

The one that woke me up today was the “Movie Theater” cookie. The concept is around making a cookie with the things you’d find on a...

Karen Seiger

Nov 8, 20111 min read

Weekend Market Picks November 5-6 + Sohung Designs at ID Pop Shop

The ID Pop Shop runs every day through November 27 and features 18 of New York’s fine emerging designers in fashion, jewelry,...

Karen Seiger

Nov 4, 20112 min read

All Peppers All the Time from Eckerton Hill Farm

Wednesday was a glorious, sunny fall day, a far cry from this past weekend’s insane snowstorm. These wonderful, colorful peppers in the...

Karen Seiger

Nov 2, 20111 min read

Remembering Steve Jobs with Bugged Out – Cross Posted from Sirene MediaWorks

Cross Posted from Sirene MediaWorks I wrote this posting for my business blog originally. And then last weekend I visited with the...

Karen Seiger

Oct 13, 20112 min read

‘Neath the Silvery Moon at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar

As we approached the Dekalb Market at about 7:30 PM last night, we began to see a line of people winding around the fence. A line of...

Karen Seiger

Oct 10, 20111 min read

Weekend Market Picks, October 8-9, 2011 and Metropolis Soap Company on Kickstarter!

This weekend weather is going to be gorgeous, which is lucky because there are many wonderful fall events going on in the city’s artisan,...

Karen Seiger

Oct 8, 20113 min read

Photo of the Day – October 5, 2011: Hawthorne Valley Organic Yogurt

I really love the taste and texture of Hawthorne Valley Organic Yogurt, which I purchase at the Union Square Greenmarket and take to my...

Karen Seiger

Oct 5, 20111 min read

Weekend Market Picks – October 1-2, 2011 + Over the Moon Jewel

We are headed into a wonderful weekend full of fantastic market events! Several annual events are going on this weekend and some into...

Karen Seiger

Sep 30, 20113 min read

Weekend Market Picks – September 24-25, 2011 + Bar Suzette

This weekend is jam-packed with exciting market events! The annual London Terrace Street Fair is on Saturday, and I am positively GIDDY...

Karen Seiger

Sep 22, 20113 min read

The Markets Take Fashion’s Night Out

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the markets of New York city are the heart of innovation in design, food, decor, and many...

Karen Seiger

Sep 7, 20112 min read

Markets 2.0 Event Recap by The Experimental Gourmand

I want to thank everybody who came to the New York Public Library’s Mid-Manhattan Branch for the event last Thursday, Markets 2.0: The...

Karen Seiger

Sep 5, 20111 min read

WIN! Fall Giveaway with SchoolHouse Kitchen and Shaya Fine Handcrafted Jewelry

UPDATE! The Winners Are: – For Markets of New York City: Paul Pena – For SchoolHouse Kitchen: Connie George – For Shaya Fine...

Karen Seiger

Sep 2, 20111 min read

Weekend Market Picks for August 20-21, 2011 And Orange Foods at the Greenmarkets

As I walked through the market this week, I noticed the beautiful, bright variations of the color orange. Here are some of the fresh and...

Karen Seiger

Aug 19, 20112 min read

Photo of the Day – August 11, 2011: Bowery Lane Bicycles

Bowery Lane Bicycles are superlative. Here’s why: “We conceive, build and finish these bikes for unsurpassed quality, sustainability...

Karen Seiger

Aug 11, 20111 min read

Weekend Market Picks and Corrente Leather Handbags!

By now, you may know that I get excited about entrepreneurs raising funds in clever ways to grow their businesses. Last weekend, I...

Karen Seiger

Aug 4, 20112 min read

Photo of the Day – August 3, 2011: Vernakular

Vernakular is the brainchild of photographer and designer Raoul Calleja, creating clothing and accessories that feature fine photography...

Karen Seiger

Aug 2, 20111 min read

Weekend Market Picks – July 30-31, 2011 and Brewla Bars Video

For my Market Picks this weekend, I’m thinking about Lower Manhattan. There are some wonderful, established markets that stay enticing...

Karen Seiger

Jul 29, 20112 min read

Guest Blogger: Photographer Ed Lefkowicz with Teen Battle Chefs at the Dekalb Market

I am thrilled to welcome Guest Blogger Ed Lefkowicz. Ed is a friend and colleague of mine who is as passionate about all the amazing...

Karen Seiger

Jul 29, 20112 min read

Photo of the Day – July 27, 2011: The Groovy Baker’s Butter Rum Caramel

Combine caramel with Gosling’s Dark Rum, cream, whole butter, and a pinch of sea salt, and the results are a rich, transporting caramel...

Karen Seiger

Jul 27, 20111 min read