Karen Seiger
Raspberries Are Irresistible And Almost Too Beautiful To Eat — Almost
One of the many nice things about these ruby red raspberries from Samascott Orchards is that they are a reminder of the beautiful summer...
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Karen Seiger
- Aug 8, 2014
- 3 min
Weekend Market Picks August 9 & 10, 2014: LIC Youth Market
GrowNYC Youth Market in Long Island City! (Regarding the banner, there’s one in Brownsville too!) I can still hardly believe it’s August!...
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Karen Seiger
- May 19, 2014
- 2 min
Guest Recipe: Ramp and Rhubarb Chutney
Beautiful Ramp & Rhubarb Chutney (image provided by Pistachio Donut) I realize that Ramp Season is waning, but I was so excited to...
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Karen Seiger
- Feb 19, 2014
- 1 min
A Wintery Love Letter To The Farmers of New York And Beyond
Everyone is tired of winter already. Today, for example, has been cold, rainy, sunny and icy. I’m not normally one to complain about the...
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Karen Seiger
- Oct 25, 2013
- 3 min
Weekend Market Picks October 26 & 27, 2013: Halloween at Chelsea Market
Edgar Allen Poe Pumpkin and his Raven friend at Chelsea Market If you’re looking for some Halloween Spirit, look no further than Chelsea...
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Karen Seiger
- Oct 18, 2013
- 4 min
Weekend Market Picks October 18 – 20, 2013: East Side Community School Flea
Help These Students Raise Funds For Their Art History Study Trip This weekend is perfect for being in the city, and also for a lovely day...
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Karen Seiger
- Oct 15, 2013
- 3 min
5 Things I Learned From My Fashion Makeover on the Nate Berkus Show
1. Color can be my friend, even an entire red dress. I’d always shied away from wearing bright colors, but not anymore. Don’t get me...
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Karen Seiger
- Oct 11, 2013
- 3 min
Weekend Market Picks October 12-13, 2013: M. N. Davis & Son Feedsack Inspired Designs
Yup, I said “feedsack inspired design.” Growing up in Ohio, I used to love going to the farm supply store with my dad to get gigantic 50...
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Karen Seiger
- Sep 18, 2013
- 1 min
Fall Bounty Brings Eggplants Galore from Eckerton Hill Farm
Eggplant Cornucopia from Eckerton Hill Farm Today, I was shopping for tonight’s Dîner En Blanc when I saw theses colorful eggplants...
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Karen Seiger
- Aug 23, 2013
- 3 min
Weekend Market Picks, August 24 & 25, 2013: Captivating Designs by Atlantis Jewelry
Atlantis Jewelry’s 18K ring with a brown diamond, surrounded by pavé diamonds set in rhodium. Available this weekend at ID Pop Shop in...
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Karen Seiger
- Aug 1, 2013
- 2 min
Estate Sale: Pick Up Bits Of Our History This Weekend
I recently got wind of an amazing estate sale that I wanted to bring to your attention. It looks like there are some pretty groovy...
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Karen Seiger
- Jul 26, 2013
- 4 min
Weekend Market Picks July 27 & 28, 2013: Southern Hospitality for Charming New York City Feet
New Yorkers walk hundreds of miles every year. And yet how many of us think about the condition of our feet? But all that is changing,...
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Karen Seiger
- Jul 19, 2013
- 2 min
Weekend Market Picks: YOU tell ME Your Favorites!
So, it’s almost 2AM. I finished a 13 hour work day (grueling but huge progress made, thanks for asking). I’m trying to ignore everyone...
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Karen Seiger
- Jul 12, 2013
- 3 min
Weekend Market Picks July 13 & 14: Cherry Season with Samascott Orchards
I normally don’t choose any favorite anything when it comes to markets because I truly appreciate all aspects of all markets. But I will...
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Karen Seiger
- Jun 25, 2013
- 1 min
Fresh Mint To Cool Off Your Summertime
One of my very favorite things in the world is mint iced tea. I make a pot of strong black tea, usually English Breakfast Tea, and steep...
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Karen Seiger
- Jun 12, 2013
- 1 min
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Catnip?
Fresh herbs. There’s nothing quite as aromatic. Right now in the farmers markets across the city, you can pick up beautiful, fragrant and...
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Karen Seiger
- Jun 6, 2013
- 2 min
For the Vegetarian Kitchen: How To Butcher An Eggplant?
You may know my friends Sara and Phil of Rocks and Salt from their stylish handmade hats and skirts. And now they’ve created vegetarian...
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Karen Seiger
- May 29, 2013
- 1 min
This Is What Happens To Things I Buy In Markets
I’ve heard a lot of artisan market sellers say that they wish they could see where the things they make end up after they are purchased...
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Karen Seiger
- May 24, 2013
- 3 min
Weekend Market Picks May 25 & 26, 2013 + Bugged Out!
The 17 year cicadas have arrived in Staten Island already. So what better time to write about our good friends at Bugged Out? Graphic...
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Karen Seiger
- May 20, 2013
- 1 min
Cool Market Photo: Lillies of the Valley from John Durr Farm
My mother’s wedding bouquet was made of Lillies of the Valley. The last time I had a bouquet of them in my own hands was in Paris a...
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