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Karen Seiger

Aug 29, 2012
2 min

The Blue Bird of Happiness: A True New York Story

This is a true story about a bluebird and how it flew from New York to its new home in South Carolina. Several weeks ago, one of my readers left this comment on my About page: Karen, Please help me! I happened on your website after searching for a vendor that I saw at the market last weekend. My son and I were at the market on Pier 17 Sunday July 29. A vendor had the most beautiful copper bird bracelets; however, she was closing up before I could make it back to her to p

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Karen Seiger

Aug 17, 2012
3 min

Weekend Market Picks, August 18 + 19, 2012 + Kimberlin Brown Jewelry

The silver snail shell ring pictured caught my eye this week at the Independent Designer Pop Shop (ID Pop Shop). This round, shiny beauty is a great work of creativity and craftsmanship, as are all Kimberlin’s designs. It reminds me of summer at the beach. Come meet Kimberlin and appreciate her designs in person at the ID Pop Shop in Chelsea Market through Sunday, August 19. And here are my Weekend Market Picks! Saturday, August 18, 2012 Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket: This mar

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Karen Seiger

Aug 9, 2012
1 min

MmmmmmmMini Moon Pies from Big Girl Baking Co.

But to make it up to you, I’m revealing a wonderful new addition to the markets of New York City: Mini Moon Pies from Big Girl Baking Co. at the Chelsea Triangle French Market. Their mini moon pies are dreamy. Comprised of two moist yet crumbly chocolate cookie cakes with a smooth, whitewhite frosting inside, these moon pies make you close your eyes and go “mmmmmmmmmmmmm,” not only because they are fantastic to taste but also because your tongue has been sweetly glued to the

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Karen Seiger

Aug 3, 2012
2 min

Weekend Market Picks – August 4 & 5 + First Prize Pies

Allison makes a delectable array of pies with unique twists, such as Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie, Mint Julep Cream Pie, Apple Cheddar Pie and Strawberry Basil Pie. She also makes the classics, like pecan, apple, and key lime, as well as seasonal favorites, like strawberry rhubarb, blueberry and berry medley. She takes orders too for all your pie needs. Then you can pick up your freshly made pie at Roni-Sue’s Chocolates inside the Essex Street Market. (Alison’s mom is

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Karen Seiger

Jul 27, 2012
2 min

Weekend Market Picks July 28-29, 2012 + The Indie Style Society

Nothing says “hot summer in the city” better than comfy, sexy cut-off shorts. These Daisy Dukes are from The Indie Style Society and Meghann Early at Artists & Fleas. Meghan takes previously loved jeans, cuts them into shorts and then shreds them strategically. She dyes them in fun colors, like these lime green ones, and washes them twice to fix the color. She adds cool detailing, like rows of studs. I understand that Meghanm can also make custom hip hotpants from your own fa

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Karen Seiger

Jul 25, 2012
2 min

Chic Spikes from Andrea Bocchio Jewelry

Last weekend, I visited Artists & Fleas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This market has so many great things to see, and they always have really good food vendors without long lines! They also play great music, which adds to the energy and good vibes. The unique fiber designs by Andrea Bocchio Jewelry captured my attention, first with the colors, from the subtle tangerine, grey and cream in her “Maipo” necklace (pictured below) to bright purple, orange, hot pink and blue pieces. T

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Karen Seiger

Jul 20, 2012
2 min

Weekend Market Picks, July 21 & 22 + Chozen Ice Cream

One of my favorite artisanal ice cream makers, Chozen, will be at Ice Cream Day. The scoop pictured is their luscious Ronne’s Rugelach, cinnamon ice cream with bits of tasty pastry mixed in. Their flavors are traditionally associated with Jewish foods (Chocolate Gelt, Matzoh Crunch, Coffee Talk), and their products are kosher-certified dairy. But you don’t have to be Jewish to fress on Chozen’s “Ice Cream with Chutzpah”! Here are this weekend’s Market Picks! Saturday Only, Ju

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Karen Seiger

Jul 18, 2012
1 min

Here’s a Great Broiled Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Recipe: Broiled Tomatillo Salsa Summary: Deep, flavorful tomatillo salsa Ingredients 4 Tomatillos, husks removed 1 Garlic Clove 1/2 White or Yellow Onion 1 Jalapeño Olive Oil 1 tsp Salt 1/2 Lime 1 tbsp Chopped Cilantro Instructions Turn on broiler. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Coat all ingredients in a bit of oil and spread on foil covered tray. Place tray under the broiler until the tomatillos are blistered, about 10 minutes. You may need to turn them once or twice.

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Karen Seiger

Jul 16, 2012
1 min

Tomatillos Are Here!

Tomatillos are actually related to tomatoes, but they’re not tomatoes themselves. They have an inedible, paper-like husk, and they are pale green and meaty on the inside. They are a staple in Mexican cuisine, especially in salsa verde. Simply search for “Tomatillo Recipes” to find some inspiring ideas for what to make with these green beauties! I’m sure the chefs are happy to share the current bounty, but I’d still get to the market early if you want the plumpest ones. If you

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Karen Seiger

Jul 13, 2012
3 min

Weekend Market Picks – July 14 & 15, 2012 + Les Canelés de Céline

If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m a Francophile. In fact, I had my first Aha! moment about what would become Markets of New York City the day we went to a farmers market in Paris, just blocks from the Bastille (Av. Richard Lenoir, for the curious). In truth, Bastille Day wasn’t a particularly happy day, but it was the beginning of the French Revolution which would end the monarchy. So it’s all good, although Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette did know how to throw a fabulous fea

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Do’s & Don’ts for Walking in New York City

Karen Seiger

Jul 12, 2012
4 min

Do’s & Don’ts for Walking in New York City

Now that summer is here and the city is filling up with visitors from around the world – over 50 million a year – I thought it would be a good idea to post this excerpt from Markets of New York City, boiling down the Do’s and Don’t’s of walking along sidewalks and through the markets. New York is a “grand experiment” where 8.2 million people live together in the most densely populated city in the US. This city has been around since 1625, so we must be doing something right. D

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Karen Seiger

Jul 2, 2012
3 min

Attention Francophiles and Foodophiles: Say Bonjour To Our New French Market

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

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Karen Seiger

Jun 28, 2012
1 min

ID Pop Shop Is Back With New Design Trends

The current ID Pop Shop features twenty-seven first rate designers of fashion, jewelry, handbags, bath and body products and home decor. I have been following most of these designers for several years, and it is incredibly exciting to watch them achieve more and more success as they leverage their talents and follow their passions independently and as part of this splendid collective. As I wandered through the spacious venue, I saw bright yet elegant colors, nature-inspired

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Karen Seiger

Jun 25, 2012
2 min

Veggies in the City with Channery Hill Farm CSA

Jen McGlashan and her family run Channery Hill Farm in Calicoon Center, New York. It is one of those mythological, family-owned farms where hard work, an enormous commitment, and a gigantic sense of humor produce delicious, organically grown, healthy vegetables, eggs, and so much more. You may know Jen from her jewelry design company, McFlashpants. She periodically sells her creations in the artisan markets around the city. Her talents in turning vintage cutlery into wond

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Karen Seiger

Jun 18, 2012
1 min

Fresh Lavender For Your Summery Home

Whether you are heading to the Hamptons or simply leaving your windows wide open in this glorious early summer weather, putting out a bundle of fresh lavender will make your home look, smell and feel like summer is finally here to stay for a while. Lavender By The Bay is a wonderful lavender farm in East Marion, Long Island. You can visit the farm and pick your own bundle of newly blooming English lavender. Or you can stop by their tent at the Union Square Greenmarket. They h

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Karen Seiger

Jun 15, 2012
3 min

Weekend Market Picks – June 16 & 17, 2012 + Father’s Day Gifts from Devils May Care

And now for the Market Picks on what looks to be a glorious weekend! Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17 Artists and Fleas: This fine market is one of the first of this new generation of artisan and flea markets. It features some incredibly talented makers and collectors, as well as tasty food purveyors in a very nice indoor space near the Williamsburg Waterfront. (70 North 7th between Wythe & Kent, 10AM – 7PM, Brooklyn ) American Crafts at Lincoln Center: This weekend is the se

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Karen Seiger

Jun 13, 2012
2 min

Photo of the Day – June 13, 2012: Merrimack & Monitor for Father’s Day

Still looking for something to light up Father’s Day for your dear old dad? Then I strongly recommend a desk lamp made of reclaimed plumbing from Merrimack & Monitor. Now I know that last sentence is filled with though provoking phrases and a cheap lamp reference to “lighting up Father’s Day.” But hear me out. Merrimack & Monitor is a brilliant industrial design company that makes lighting and furniture, and soon housewares as well, out of reclaimed materials. The results are

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Karen Seiger

Jun 7, 2012
1 min

Photo of the Day – Friday, June 8, 2012: Beautiful Chives

I found these beauties under the tents of Berried Treasure Farm at the Union Square Greenmarket. Does anyone have a favorite recipes with chives other than the ubiquitous baked potato? #KarenSeiger #MarketsNYC #GrowNYC #SourCream #BakedPotato #Recipe #MarketsofNewYorkCity #Chives #UnionSquareGreenmarket #PhotooftheDay #exoticinthe1970s #BerriedTreasureFarm

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Karen Seiger

Jun 7, 2012
3 min

Weekend Market Picks – June 9 & 10, 2012 + Paz Sintes Textile Jewelry

[nggallery id=133] I have admired the work of textile jewelry designer Paz Sintes for a long time. I ran into her recently Bedford Barrow Commerce Village Craft Fair recently, and she had many new designs to show me. She makes absolutely divine necklaces, bracelets and earrings out of the finest textiles and handmade laces from Europe. You have to admire the details of each silk, cotton and metallic thread, and every tiny stitch in these pieces. Paz also designed her own uniq

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Karen Seiger

May 25, 2012
2 min

Weekend Market Picks: May 26 & 27, 2012 + Strawberries

Strawberries! The markets are brimming with ripe, sweet, delicious strawberries, like these ones from Kernan Farms at the Union Square Greenmarket this week. We snarfed them up straight from the container, and we saved a few for our waffles yesterday morning. Farewell, Ramp Omelets. Hello, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie! Several markets are taking a rare weekend off, including SUPER!market and the Fulton Stall Market. But do not fear! There are plenty of great markets open for your s

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