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Happy 100th Birthday to Grand Central Terminal

Karen Seiger

Feb 4, 2013
2 min

Happy 100th Birthday to Grand Central Terminal

The venerable Grand Central Terminal turned 100 years old this weekend! It was almost razed to the ground in the 1970’s to make way for some sort of abominable modern nonsense. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Jackie Kennedy Onassis and her cohorts for taking the action required to save this marvelous building by having it declared a national historic landmark in 1976. Among its many marvels is the Grand Central Market. I daresay most people race through this food emporium,

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Karen Seiger

Jan 29, 2013
1 min

Video of the Day 1/29/2013: Help La Newyorkina Rebuild Her Sweet Kitchen

You know how we can’t help but adore people who do what they love? That’s Fany Gerson of La Newyorkina. Fany’s Mexican confections reflect the utter joy she takes in what she does, regardless of the long hours, hot days selling paletas (Mexican frozen pops) in the markets and on the Highline, and the everyday challenges of being an entrepreneur. She is the author of two cookbooks, one of which, My Sweet Mexico, was nominated for a James Beard Award in 2011. (Read my review.)

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French Bread In The City: Procuring Poilane’s Famous Miche

Karen Seiger

Jan 23, 2013
3 min

French Bread In The City: Procuring Poilane’s Famous Miche

As a francophile, I consider it a major character flaw in myself that I have never visited Poilâne, Paris’ famous bakery, or even tasted their bread, at least, that is, until two weeks ago. You may have seen the New Yorker Magazine story about Apollonia Poilâne, the third generation owner. In a nutshell, Apollonia’s grandfather opened the first bakery in 1932. Her father, Lionel, took over the business in 1973. When Lionel and his wife were killed in a helicopter crash in 200

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Weekend Market Picks Jan. 19 & 20, 2013: Father Panik Knuckle Tattoo Gloves

Karen Seiger

Jan 18, 2013
2 min

Weekend Market Picks Jan. 19 & 20, 2013: Father Panik Knuckle Tattoo Gloves

Attention All Badasses: Father Panik has all you need to maintain your reputation. Their jewelry designs for men and women feature brass knuckles, knives, crosses of all sorts and skulls, as do their graphic tees, prints, and “dangerously cute” hand towels. Okaaaay, we are now moving into the territory where you don’t have to actually be a badass to love Father Panik designs. You just have to want to to be one. Like me. Take their fantastic, fingerless knuckle tattoo gloves,

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Photo of the Day 1/17/13: Taliah Lempert Bicycleware at Fishs Eddy

Karen Seiger

Jan 17, 2013
2 min

Photo of the Day 1/17/13: Taliah Lempert Bicycleware at Fishs Eddy

Fishs Eddy is such a great store. We never walk out of there without finding something we absolutely must take home. We stopped by Fishs Eddy last week and saw these festive bicycle bowls featured in the corner window on Broadway and 19th Street. I’d know those bikes anywhere. They are by Taliah Lempert of Bicycle Paintings, the Brooklyn artist who finds the unique beauty and individuality within each and every bicycle. I met Taliah several years ago at the Brooklyn Flea, whe

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Photo of the Day 1/16/13 – Kieselstein-Cord Sterling Buckle at the Antiques Garage

Karen Seiger

Jan 15, 2013
1 min

Photo of the Day 1/16/13 – Kieselstein-Cord Sterling Buckle at the Antiques Garage

How I’ve made it this far without discovering the work of Barry Kieselstein-Cord, I have no idea. But I’m glad I happened upon his stunning sterling silver belt buckle last weekend at the Antiques Garage. Collectibles and decorative arts specialist Roslyn Raphan was showing several examples of Kieselstein-Cord’s work at her tables in the Garage. Her taste is exquisite, and she is available for private appointments for clients to spend time looking at her collections. This par

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Photo of the Day 1/15/12: Luscious Sekel Pears from Locust Grove Fruit Farm

Karen Seiger

Jan 15, 2013
1 min

Photo of the Day 1/15/12: Luscious Sekel Pears from Locust Grove Fruit Farm

During these frigid winter days, as we recall the sun-warmed blueberries and strawberries bursting with juice of just a few short months ago, we can take comfort in the crisp sweetness of pears. Harvested in September, the Sekel pear and other winter varieties are cooled and prepared for ripening throughout the season. These golden beauties are from Locust Grove Fruit Farm, a 7th generation family farm in the Hudson River Valley, bringing their produce each week to several ma

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Weekend Market Picks January 12 – 13, 2013 + Garlic from S&SO Farms

Karen Seiger

Jan 11, 2013
2 min

Weekend Market Picks January 12 – 13, 2013 + Garlic from S&SO Farms

These plump garlic bulbs from S & S O Produce Farms are wonderful, classic seasoning. But it almost seems a shame not to roast them and appreciate their own distinctly delightful qualities. Try this roasted garlic recipe from the Pioneer Woman on bread from a farmers market for dinner this weekend! Believe it or not, this is supposed to be the dead of winter. Wednesday I went out without my coat. Now it’s pouring rain. But fiddle-dee-dee to all of that because it’s the weeken

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Photo of the Day 1/9/2013: Dark Peach Lips at the Hell’s Kitchen Flea

Karen Seiger

Jan 8, 2013
1 min

Photo of the Day 1/9/2013: Dark Peach Lips at the Hell’s Kitchen Flea

Last summer, as I was strolling through the Hell’s Kitchen Flea, I took this image of a beautiful mannequin in a turquoise turban and dress. I have a feeling that she is from the 1920’s, judging by her hair style and clothing. Maybe she was a jewelry model? Or a glove model (before she misplaced her pinky finger)? I loved the way the chartreuse tablecloth enhanced the color of her dress and her dark peach lipstick. There is a good reason why the Hell’s Kitchen Flea market is

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Photo of the Day 1/8/2013: Icy Pool Ring Trays by Shevon Gant

Karen Seiger

Jan 8, 2013
1 min

Photo of the Day 1/8/2013: Icy Pool Ring Trays by Shevon Gant

I fell in love with these small jewelry trays by Ceramics Artist Shevon Gant when I saw them at the NYCreates Holiday Fair. If you’re like me, you take off your rings each night and then can’t remember where you left them. But nestle them rings in this tiny tray at bedtime, and you will be delighted to find them safe and sound in the morning. These beauties are more complex than you might imagine too. The scalloped edges are laced with blue satin ribbon. The tray is also lin

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Photo of the Day, 1/7/2013: Ruis Bread with Wild Onion Cheddar

Karen Seiger

Jan 6, 2013
1 min

Photo of the Day, 1/7/2013: Ruis Bread with Wild Onion Cheddar

Lunch on Saturday: Crumbly and tangy, sharp cheddar with wild onion from Palatine Valley Diary on untoasted slices of Nordic Breads‘ fresh ruis bread with sunflower seeds. The strong cheese was the perfect foil for the whole grain rye. I tasted several cheddars from Palatine Valley Dairy at last month’s Chocolate World Expo, and we just opened the wild onion this weekend. (Their cheeses were a wonderful break from all the amazing chocolates I tried at the Expo.) This open-fac

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Weekend Market Picks – January 5 & 6, 2013

Karen Seiger

Jan 4, 2013
2 min

Weekend Market Picks – January 5 & 6, 2013

While many of the markets are on a seasonal hiatus, some great ones are open through the winter: Weekend Market Picks Saturday, January 5, 2013 East 67th Street Flea Market: A traditional flea, the East 67th Street Market is a wonderful place to search for treasures, from vintage jewelry to cashmere sweaters. You can also get your watches fixed there. 6AM – 5AM, PS 183 on East 66th & East 67th Streets between 1st and York Avenues, Manhattan Saturday & Sunday, January 5 & 6,

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Photo of the Day 1/4/13: Amy’s Bread Welcomes 2013

Karen Seiger

Jan 4, 2013
1 min

Photo of the Day 1/4/13: Amy’s Bread Welcomes 2013

I was walking through Chelsea Market on January 2, and I saw this lovely loaf from Amy’s Bread in the window of their new demo kitchen. What a great to bite into the New Year, right?! Amy’s has moved their production to Long Island City and opened an even larger and lovelier space inside Chelsea Market. You must stop by and try one of the gooiest sticky buns in the city. Congratulations to Amy Scherber and her ever awesome team! I’ll be ordering my pink birthday cake in March

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New Video: My Mother, My Fashion Inspiration

Karen Seiger

Dec 31, 2012
2 min

New Video: My Mother, My Fashion Inspiration

Throughout my entire life, Haydee Seiger, my mother, has dressed impeccably. She adores textiles and yarns — their textures, colors, movement. Her biggest soft spot is for silk. She could wear a new silk shirt every day for the next decade, and she loves each and every one of them. Mom has a collection of fabrics and yarns from her travels around the world. One of her favorite spots is the Mocenigo Palace Textile Museum in Venice, which she came across one day while lost in t

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Karen Seiger

Dec 18, 2012
2 min

There’s an App for That Market

The Apparently, Inc. was looking to test pilot it in the holiday markets, and so I made some introductions. And I am happy to report that the Here app is live at the Union Square and Columbus Circle Holiday Markets, and the Holiday Shops at Bryant Park! You can download it to your iPhone, and it will give you deals, directories, maps and events. But you have to be inside the markets to see all the information. The app is designed to serve any kind of business with multiple ve

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This Week in the Holiday Markets – December 17 – 24, 2012

Karen Seiger

Dec 17, 2012
2 min

This Week in the Holiday Markets – December 17 – 24, 2012

This Week in the Holiday Markets Check out this incredible array of artisan and food markets going on this weekend. Some are open all season long, and some are one or tw0 day events across the city. For the full listing of almost 60 holiday markets, check out the complete 2012 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide! Season-Long Markets September 19 – December 31. Artists and Fleas Fall/Holiday Pop Up at Chelsea Market, 9th and 15th Sts, Manhattan October 26 – January 11. Ho

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Holiday Markets Gift List: Fabulous Finds For Fashionistas

Karen Seiger

Dec 14, 2012
3 min

Holiday Markets Gift List: Fabulous Finds For Fashionistas

Can you imagine meeting Donna Karan, Calvin Klein or Marc Jacob when they were just starting out? Well, you will definitely be meeting the new generation of design stars when you shop in the artisan and designers markets, and even the flea markets around the city. Be amazed by these Fabulous Finds for Fashionistas: Artists & Revolutionaries. Marvelous fabrics, distinct designs, and a stylish edge are the hallmarks of this Brooklyn design company. Find them online and regularl

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Karen Seiger

Dec 10, 2012
2 min

Some Holiday Love For The Skint

You don’t have to be broke to follow and love the skint. You just have to be interested in hearing about exciting events going on New York City every single day. And they’re free or extremely affordable, which means that, for once in this town, it doesn’t matter if you’re broke or flush. I first worked with the skint when the Markets of New York City Guide launched in 2010. They did an awesome giveaway of the guide, and it was memorable for me to see the response from their r

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Karen Seiger

Dec 10, 2012
3 min

Brooklyn Flea’s Annual “Gifted” Holiday Market at One Hanson Place

Do not miss the incredible shopping and eating at the iconic Brooklyn Flea during their seasonal “Gifted” Holiday Market! Here is their press release: [singlepic id=1585 w=320 h=240 float=center] BROOKLYN FLEA’S ANNUAL “GIFTED” HOLIDAY MARKET RETURNS TO SKYLIGHT ONE HANSON WITH 100+ VENDORS ON 3 FLOORS FOR 5 WEEKENDS ONLY Curated and cool vintage/handmade/food gift items crammed into spectacular former bank building starting Thanksgiving weekend. Hurricane Sandy fundraising f

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Visit the Vegan Holiday Shop-Ups for Food and Gifts

Karen Seiger

Nov 29, 2012
2 min

Visit the Vegan Holiday Shop-Ups for Food and Gifts

I have discovered some very tasty foods and inspiring handmade designs at the Vegan Shop Ups, and I love that they provide a fun environment that is safe for vegans and vegetarians. (I’m pretty much an omnivore, but I love a good ital stew.) Read this press release about these all-vegan holiday events: IT’S CHRISTMAS! IT’S CHANUKAH! It’s just plain cold!! Join us for the Vegan Holiday Shop-Ups, Saturday December 8th, 15th, and 22nd, 12-5pm at our favorite bar Pine Box Rock Sh

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