Día de Los Muertos Market (Photo courtesy of La Sirena Mexican Folk Art) Wowza! There are so many fun and fabulous markets this weekend! We have fundraisers for hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico at the Hell’s Ktichen Flea and at the Artist Market. We have pumpkins, face painting, beautiful fashion and accessories for the fall, and some great food, some of it vegan! Go out and enjoy our all-too-brief Autumn in New York! Weekend Market Picks: October 21, 2017 A.C.E. Flea

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” ~Henry David Thoreau Did everyone notice the magical quick change in the markets from summer to fall?! One week it’s peaches and tomatoes, and suddenly it’s pumpkins and apples! I’m so happy for some cooler weather, if and when we get any, because we’re starting our long training season for our second marathon in April. I have big plans for the sugar pumpkins and butternut squash

I use antlers in all of my decorating – at Hell’s Kitchen Flea Yesterday was summer, and today is fall. That was quick! But better to be a little chilly rather than a little schvitzy, right? Enjoy wearing your favorite sweater – or find a new one – at any of these amazing markets! Weekend Market Picks Saturday, September 30, 2017 Fair Lady Fall Craftstravaganza: Fun in the street in Chelsea! Check out some wonderful independent craft artisans today. Pick up your new favorite

Broadway Cares Flea Market (Photo by OnStage blog) It’s the beginning of fall officially, but apparently the weather didn’t get the memo because it’s going to be a warm, sunny weekend! And it’s also the weekend when two of my favorite annual events take place! The London Terrace Street Fair on Saturday is an opportunity for neighbors to bring out the things gathering dust in their apartments, and we can pick them up for a song and take them home to our apartments! I find trea

It’s Cherry Season! Have you tried the cherries this season? They’re epic. And I have a good feeling about the peaches and tomatoes this year. I had my first peach this week from Sycamore Farm, and it was sweet, juicy, and delicious, as were their tomatoes (only not as sweet). I love peach pie, but I always eat all the peaches before James can get them into a pie… We’re having pretty great weather this weekend, which is good because it’s National Ice Cream Day (as if every da

Fresh Chives in Your Local Greenmarkets The greenmarkets are filling up with a new growing season filled with beautiful, healthy, and tasty produce! We’ve already had some lovely tomatoes. And, of course, the asparagus has been spectacular (especially when grilled or broiled). Now the chives are out. You can use them as a centerpiece, with their pretty purple flowers, and also on a luscious baked potato with sour cream. Pick up an edible bouquet at your nearest farmers market

Behold the Yam Behold the sweet potato. It seems like a non-descript root, but bake it in the oven, and it magically softens and even caramelizes itself. And they are positively loaded with nutrients: vitamin A ( beta-carotene), vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid and vitamin B6, plus potassium, dietary fiber, niacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and phosphorus. See? They deserve to be respected and savored. Pick up some plump ones in your neighborhood farmers market. We

It’s fiddlehead fern season in the Greenmarkets! Whew! Who else got soaking wet on Friday? I just stopped caring how deep the puddles were and how wet my clothes got. And that’s because I know how much cleaner and fresher the city will be, and how plump and lovely all the spring produce will be. And speaking of spring produce, it’s peak fiddlehead fern season! They’re a Super Food, you know, like kale, asparagus, and broccoli all rolled up into one beautiful, antioxidant side

Meet Fine Independent Designers at ID Pop Shop through Sunday! So, is Spring over? It’s going to be in the 80’s again today, so leave the sweaters and pull out the sandals. There are bunches of amazing markets this weekend all over town. And the Greenmarkets are brimming with the fruits and veggies of the early growing season. So o out and spruce up your wardrobe, your home, and your pantries for springtime with the newest products in the New York’s spring markets! Weekend Ma

Crowds of Daffodils at Union Square Greenmarket Hi All! Happy Spring! The post-holiday, deep winter season is always quite slow for markets in the city, so I took some time off of the blog to focus on editing a several wonderful new books in the 111 Places That You Must Not Miss series! But mostly, I’ve been running. About 450 miles since September. Sarah Coglianese and her daughter: #whatwouldyougive to end ALS? James and I are running the Paris Marathon in April 9th primari

Greenmarket Thanksgiving 2016 Schedule If you’re looking for magnificent giant carrots and spectacular brussels sprout branches for Thanksgiving, look no further than your greenmarket! I thought I’d share the link to GrowNYC Greenmarket Holiday Schedule for anyone who is hoping for the freshest of the fresh local produce, dairy, and baked goods. Make sure you get to an open greenmarket on Wednesday, November 23rd because they are all closed on Thursday and Friday. Farmers nee

Eat Your Colors Do you find yourself sweating while sitting still? Do you dread opening your air conditioning bill? Have your popsicles turned into juice puddles on the way home from the store? Well, that’s August for you. On the other hand, we have the most beautiful, fragrant, and delicious fruits and vegetables in the greenmarkets all over the city right now. The tomatoes are juicy and luscious, and I can’t shove enough luscious peaches in my cake hole. So make the most of

The Meditative Beauty of the Fort Greene Greenmarket James and I made a special trip to the Fort Greene Greenmarket on Saturday to select tomatoes from the incredible variety grown by Wilklow Orchards. However, we got there rather late in the day, and virtually all the tomatoes had been purchased. Fortunately, that means we’ll have to go back! We have not hit peak tomato season, and Farmer Albert Wilklow let us know that he’ll have a great variety coming in over the coming we

Mr. Wang’s Crazy Potatoes at Vendy Plaza (Photo courtesy of Vendy Plaza) Last week I was down for the count with a miserable summer cold. I’m feeling much better now, and I am very excited about all the unique market events this weekend. Many of the GrowNYC Youth Markets are opening all over the city. We have handmade events, vintage and antiques markets, and even a textile market happening. It’s also time to spread the love for Vendy Plaza. Run by the people who bring us the

Don’t Miss Ramp Season 2016 I couldn’t let spring go by without a picture of ramps! We have maybe 2 weeks left of ramp season, and I want to make sure you don’t miss it! For those who haven’t seen the light, ramps are wild leeks. They have a mildly onion-like taste, and they add a mild zing to any dish. They grow wherever they want in forests and fields, and our farmers harvest them by hand. They bring the ramps to the greenmarkets while they are available, and it is a happy,

I received this press release from GrowNYC about a program to help farmers with their marketing strategies. You don’t think about farmers as marketers (although they invented farmers markets, right?). But marketing is about looking at your offerings from your customers’ perspective, imagining how they want to see your products. With some help from the FARMroots organization, these farmers upped their visual game and began reaping the benefits immediately. Presentation in a ma

Golden Oyster Mushrooms from Blue Oyster Cultivation Today, I walked through the Union Square greenmarket at lunch, despite the wind, sun, rain, and several other weather patterns fluttering about. I had the chance to stop for a chat with Joe Rizzo, Owner of Blue Oyster Cultivation. a family-owned mushroom farm near Ithaca, NY. Joe, formerly a botany teacher in Williamsburg, left New York City 7 years ago to raise gourmet mushrooms, and he is now back in town to sell his tast

See this gorgeously nostalgic painting and meet Artist Richard Stalter at WSOAE I kind of love this time of year. Everyone is so eager to relax over this last long weekend of summer, and the city is just beginning to wake up again. My Facebook feed is filled with kids going back to school, and the downtown sidewalks are filling in up college students again. It’s both wonderfully and anchingly nostalgic, isn’t it? The only thing to be done is go out and visit some fantastic ma

Excellent Hats and Accessories from Flamekeepers Hat Club in Harlem I met Marc Williamson of the Flamekeepers Hat Club at the Pop Up Flea earlier this year. Marc was named as one of New York’s most stylish people by Time Out Magazine in 2013, and he shares his aesthetic as the founder of this wonderful hat store in Harlem. Stylish Marc Williamson, Flamekeepers Hat Club There are hats for anyone of any age. I loved this beautiful dove grey fedora with the red band. There were

I was wandering through the Union Square Greenmarket at lunchtime today, and I saw a sign for gelato! I love buying wonderful ingredients from our farmers, but sometimes it’s nice to find something you don’t need to prepare. You can spoon cold creamy gelato directly into your mouth. So I stopped and asked Rose Hubbert of Back to the Future Farm to tell us about her new Ole’ Mother Hubbert Creamline Gelato, and she was happy to do so! Go get a tub or two – or three – of gelato