111 Places: Travel Like A Local I’m the new North American editor-in-chief of a series of travel guides, 111 Places That You Must Not Miss! The series is owned by Emons Verlag, a publishing company in Cologne, Germany. They are a family owned business, and they publish hundreds of beautiful books each year, including the 111 Places travel series. I love that we create guide books for locals as well as travelers. I knew I was onto something good when I first read 111 Places in

I was recently chastised, and deservedly so, by my favorite Greenmarket manager, who shall go unnamed, for not having tried seasonal strawberries yet. “They’ve been out for three weeks – you should know that!” Right she was. And here they are. Sweet, delicious and juicy. Rhubarb is out now too. So I want to see you all making pies and muffins and such with one of nature’s finest combinations. I want to let you know about the Supply Good Market at 144 Newbury Street in Boston

Dear Boston: My thoughts are with you. I saw these flowers very early one morning last week on Broadway, and I hope they remind you of all the good still in the world. With much love, Karen #KarenSeiger #MarketsNYC #NYCMarkets #Karen #Boston #Good #SpringFlowers #Broadway #MarketsofNewYorkCity #GoodintheWorld

Grace is the founder of Folk Couture, the art of making clothes out of vintage and previously owned clothes.  Since Grace first, well, graced the Brooklyn Flea, her Folk Couture has garnered a cult-like following. Her clothes themselves are perfectly wonderful, whimsical and often wild.  Her use of existing clothing as virgin fabrics makes her work eco-friendly.  She has an eye for color and pattern combinations; pieces I would never think of putting together become a vibrant

Saturday & Sunday, April 30th – May 1st Manhattan Crafts on Columbus (Outside, Artisans) This is the first of three weekends! Brooklyn Lyceum Spring Marketplace (Inside, Artisans, Food) Over 60 vendors! Saturday, April 30th Brooklyn Go Green! Greenpoint! Earthday Festival (Outside, Artisans) Educational Activities, music and more! Sunday, May 1st Manhattan New Amsterdam Market (Outside, Food) Theme is “Floralia, Celebrating Green and Growing Things.” Queens Astoria Market (I

Brooklyn Craft Central Holiday Market Featured Designer! Grace Napoleon has an eye for colors.  And for patterns.  And buttons.  And somehow she can see how they all might work together in the must unusual ways as she cuts up recycled clothing and stitches the pieces together to create an entirely new, singular design.  “I make clothes from clothes,” she says. I met Grace two summers ago at the Brooklyn Flea underneath the Brooklyn Bridge.  She had a gaggle of hip girls under

She spent quite a bit of time at Vi before making her decision, meeting other residents and the wonderful staff, and she got more and more excited about life here.  But the one thing she mentioned over and over was the food. “The FOOD!” she’d say every single time I spoke with her.  “It’s so delicious and fresh!” So this week I came out to help make the final push to get her happily ensconced in her new home.  I wanted to check out this food I’d heard all about.  And, by goll