The farmers markets of Paris have been a major inspiration behind the Markets of New York City Guidebook and this blog. And now they’re here in New York – authentic, beautiful, and full of delicious, aromatic foods. The Paris markets are a treasure trove of fresh and prepared foods, as well as flowers, handmade soaps, and my favorite pine lozenges. I could watch the fishmongers for hours on end. The Bensidoun family runs over 80 farmers markets in Paris and the surrounding

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 delicious products I found at the Union Square Greenmarket during the week to remind us that summer is still with us.  Enjoy all of the seasonal wonders of local foods at our farmers markets throughout the city.  The photo gallery features these items and farms: Orange Carrots from Phillips Farms Orange Tomato Soup from Central Valley Farm

We picked up a loaf of Finnish Ruis Bread from Nordic Breads at the New Amsterdam Market a week ago, and it brought back a flood of memories. I went to junior high school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and one of my best friends was a girl from Denmark.  We were friends for a long time before I realized she didn’t grow up in the US because she spoke 100% perfect American English.  But I digress. We’d visit her country house on the weekends, and to this day I remember the deliciou