Welcome to the 2012 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide! The city is at its sparkly best during the holidays! Our amazing holiday markets are at the heart of the season here. Shop for everyone on your list in the markets, and make yours the best gifts under the tree. Local, handmade, beautiful. If you have an addition to the list or an update on your event, let us know! Season-Long Markets September 19 – December 31.  Artists and Fleas Fall/Holiday Pop Up at Chelsea Market

Hi Everyone! It was an incredible holiday season at the markets!  There were almost 50 market events throughout the city, and they were all filled with festive shoppers. I took a little hiatus to rest a bit, catch up on business, and write a couple of book proposals (more on that coming soon). The photo is my co-author Pantera Azul. Not your usual mouse pad, but much warmer and fuzzier. I want to thank every single person who bought their holiday gifts in the markets. You hav

Saturday, May 21, 2011 Brooklyn Craft Central’s Shop the Archway: Markets of New York City is a proud sponsor of this wonderful artisan and food market!  The location is worth seeing too.  The photo above is a tote bag from Astor Knot, one of the clever artisan entrepreneurs you’ll meet under the Archway!  (Brooklyn) Agora Long Island City Market: The Agora Market in Long Island City is the second artisan and food market to open in Queens!  This Saturday is their second event

I’m thinking it’s time for a visit to the Arthur Avenue Retail Market.  David Greco, chef and owner of Mike’s Deli inside the market, makes his own fresh mozzarella, and his sandwiches are out of this world.  I go on and on about his eggplant parm, but you just have to try it for yourself.  David made us this plate of antipasto that was almost too pretty to eat — almost.  You can find many Italian delicacies, from unusual pastas and handmade meatballs to seasonal panetone and

[nggallery id=19] The fresh, handcrafted, locally made artisanal food movement in the States is going strong and growing every day.  But it occurred to me that Italians have been eating this way for centuries.  This culinary tradition is alive and well at the Arthur Avenue Retail Market in the Bronx. This past weekend, I took Misti Dawn Garritano and Frank Ayala, host and producer of the pilot television show, “In Your Business,” to the Arthur Avenue Retail Market to film a s