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Karen Seiger

Oct 10, 2011
1 min

‘Neath the Silvery Moon at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar

As we approached the Dekalb Market at about 7:30 PM last night, we began to see a line of people winding around the fence. A line of people? Waiting to get in? Into a market?! Yes! It was the Brooklyn Night Bazaar! We did get inside, and there were loads of people under the food and drink tent, many more at the concert, and even more shopping for handmade treasures underneath the twinkly lights. The Night Bazaar is a collaborative effort between the Bazaar organizers an

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Karen Seiger

Oct 6, 2011
1 min

Photo of the Day – October 6, 2011: The Krampus by Geno Sartori

Who is this devil of a fellow? He is Krampus. Krampus visits naughty children over the holidays in Europe, while St. Nick is busy plying all the wussy good kids with shiny trains, fluffy bears and chocolate Santas. Geno Sartori at the Greenflea makes what might just be the most beautiful, colorful, detailed pop-up greeting cards available, using whimsical, vintage German ephemera. His handmade cards feature intricate pop-up flowers, sweet cherubs, and even brides and groom

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Karen Seiger

Oct 5, 2011
1 min

Photo of the Day – October 5, 2011: Hawthorne Valley Organic Yogurt

I really love the taste and texture of Hawthorne Valley Organic Yogurt, which I purchase at the Union Square Greenmarket and take to my office. The yogurt is quite liquid, and it has tiny curds throughout it. The texture and flavors (plain, maple vanilla, strawberry and lemon) are rich yet gentle, perfect for a sensitive palate like mine. Hawthorne Valley Farm is located in Columbia County, NY, and their vision is to “Nurture the land that nurtures us.” (from HawthorneValle

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Karen Seiger

Sep 13, 2011
1 min

Photo of the Day – September 14, 2011: Caramel Chai Sauce from Herbin’ Spoonful

This Brooklyn-based company currently sells three kinds of caramel sauce: Lavender, Chai, and Habanero. I love how they span the spectrum from gentle lavender, to the stronger spices in chai, and onto the pow of hot pepper. Each one is distinct, gooey, and delicious. Last weekend at our Sunday Family Dinner, we made David Lebovitz’ vanilla ice cream with a vanilla pod we got at the beautiful Sullivan Street Tea and Spice Company. We drizzled the chai caramel sauce over the

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Karen Seiger

Sep 12, 2011
2 min

Hester Street Fair + Henri Bendel = A Rockin’ Fashion’s Night Out

Last Thursday was Fashion’s Night Out in New York City. This is the first year I have participated because a) I had the makeover, b) I had the perfect Little Black Dress and jewelry, and c) Hester Street Fair was shaking up 5th Avenue! I started out my day with my friend Angelo Guglielmo at Lincoln Center for the BCBG Max Azria runway show at 10:30 in the morning. We enjoyed the entire venue. And I know I posted that Black is the New Black, but I have a feeling that this c

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Karen Seiger

Sep 12, 2011
2 min

Check Out My New Threads on the Nate Berkus Show!

My Fashion Makeover on the Nate Berkus Show airs today on the season premier at 2PM on NBC in New York! For listings in other cities, check here! No photo – I don’t want to ruin the surprise! I lost 25 lbs. over the last two year with the help and support of my husband and my sister-in-law, the amazing Marcy Green, and Weight Watchers! But none of my clothes fit, and I have been pretty much lost for a strategy as to what to wear for the last two years as the founder of Sire

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Karen Seiger

Sep 9, 2011
3 min

Weekend Market Picks – September 10 & 11, 2011

I hope you had an awesome summer, dodging earthquakes, hurricanes and floods! If anyone can explain what’s going on with this crazy world, I’m all ears. In all seriousness, I want to send my best wishes to everyone who has suffered damages with this crazy weather, especially our regional farmers. Some of them have been hit very hard. What we can do to help is a) shop at the Greenmarkets more than ever and b) contribute what you can to the GrowNYC Hurricane Irene Relief Fun

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Karen Seiger

Sep 7, 2011
2 min

The Markets Take Fashion’s Night Out

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the markets of New York city are the heart of innovation in design, food, decor, and many other trends that we’ll see a couple of years from now in mainstream catalogs. And this Thursday, September 8th, 2011, the markets are taking part in Fashion’s Night Out in a fun, fabulous, winning way : Manhattan Hester Street Fair Takes Over Henri Bendel on 5th Avenue: 50 of Hester Street’s fine designers, artists, chefs, and craftspeople w

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Karen Seiger

Sep 5, 2011
1 min

Markets 2.0 Event Recap by The Experimental Gourmand

I want to thank everybody who came to the New York Public Library’s Mid-Manhattan Branch for the event last Thursday, Markets 2.0: The Resurgence of Traditional Markets in New York City. We were hoping for a crowd of 50, and we ended up with 89 wonderful, engaged people in the audience! The talented and dedicated food blogger Kathy Blake, aka The Experimental Gourmand, wrote an excellent, detailed summary of the event! If you couldn’t make it, Kathy’s posting will tell you e

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Karen Seiger

Sep 2, 2011
1 min

WIN! Fall Giveaway with SchoolHouse Kitchen and Shaya Fine Handcrafted Jewelry

UPDATE! The Winners Are: – For Markets of New York City: Paul Pena – For SchoolHouse Kitchen: Connie George – For Shaya Fine Handcrafted Jewelry: Blythe Bondoc Congratulations! Thanks to everyone for entering! Stay tuned for more giveaways! To kick off the new season, the new school year, and the end of a pretty wild summer, Markets of New York City has teamed up with two fabulous and wonderful companies from the markets to do a joint giveaway! WIN THESE PRIZES!! Prisci

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Karen Seiger

Aug 11, 2011
1 min

Photo of the Day – August 11, 2011: Bowery Lane Bicycles

Bowery Lane Bicycles are superlative. Here’s why: “We conceive, build and finish these bikes for unsurpassed quality, sustainability and style. We use only American steel for our frames, which are forged in a factory that derives 30% of its power from solar panels. The facility is located within New York City limits, which means employees can commute via bicycle or public transport. In short, we produce these bikes conscious of our impact on the country, the environmen

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Karen Seiger

Aug 10, 2011
1 min

Photo of the Day – August 10, 2011: Tea by Tiffany

I am a tea lover. I’d be a tea-totaler if the French weren’t so handy with a grape. My mom used to give me sweet, warm tea in my baby bottle, which explains both my love of tea and my inability to nap as a small child. So when I say that the cup of iced, sun-brewed English Breakfast Tea from Tea by Tiffany that I drank on Opening Day at the Dekalb Market might be the best tasting iced tea I’ve ever had, you know that I mean it was out of this world. And not just because

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Karen Seiger

Aug 8, 2011
1 min

Photo of the Day – August 8, 2011: New York Artifact Art

The works of art by Scott Jordan of New York Artifact Art have to be some of the most fascinating objects in the markets of New York City. Scott visits construction sites throughout the city and retrieves bits and pieces of our city’s history, buried in the layers of dirt and old construction that have piled on over past centuries. Before something new gets built, Scott goes in and excavates the old buried treasures on the site. The piece in the photograph is a necklace fro

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Karen Seiger

Aug 2, 2011
1 min

Photo of the Day – August 3, 2011: Vernakular

Vernakular is the brainchild of photographer and designer Raoul Calleja, creating clothing and accessories that feature fine photography by a group of photographers hailing from New York, Chicago, Portland, Singapore, and beyond. The photos are selected and then printed on t-shirts, messenger bags, wallets, journal books, and smaller memo books. There are currently 9 photo collections. The subway image on the wallet pictured is by Raoul himself in the Etc. Collection. This

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Karen Seiger

Jul 29, 2011
2 min

Weekend Market Picks – July 30-31, 2011 and Brewla Bars Video

For my Market Picks this weekend, I’m thinking about Lower Manhattan. There are some wonderful, established markets that stay enticing and exciting by keeping outstanding sellers and bringing in new ones all the time. An afternoon stroll through all of these markets takes you through Soho, Nolita, the Lower East Side and points in between. Saturday and Sunday Ahkun Summer Pop Up Shop: Ahkun is a non-profit organization that connects micro-financed companies to the global

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Karen Seiger

Jul 29, 2011
2 min

Guest Blogger: Photographer Ed Lefkowicz with Teen Battle Chefs at the Dekalb Market

I am thrilled to welcome Guest Blogger Ed Lefkowicz. Ed is a friend and colleague of mine who is as passionate about all the amazing things happening in New York City as I am. He is a professional photographer specializing in advertising, editorial and publicity shoots. See the portfolio of Ed’s images on his website, www.Lefkowicz.com, and contact him at Ed@Lefkowicz.com for all your photography needs. Teen Battle Chefs at DeKalb Market While not exactly obsessed with foo

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Karen Seiger

Jul 27, 2011
1 min

Photo of the Day – July 27, 2011: The Groovy Baker’s Butter Rum Caramel

Combine caramel with Gosling’s Dark Rum, cream, whole butter, and a pinch of sea salt, and the results are a rich, transporting caramel to drizzle over ice cream or, better yet, lick right off the spoon. That’s what The Groovy Baker is all about. Groovy’s owner, Chef Lisa, has a traditional pastry education and extensive professional experience. Her company combines her love of food, her passion for exploration, and with a discipline and technique that comes from training a

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Karen Seiger

Jul 26, 2011
1 min

Photo of the Day – July 26, 2011: Edward Owl Design and Ornament

Holly Luttrell is the designer behind Edward Owl Design and Ornament. I saw her wide array of jewelry designs and styles, all handmade, and mostly one-of-a-kind this weekend at the Dekalb Market. Holly is an architect by training, and her work reflects the planning and fine construction work of a beautifully designed structure. Her grandfather was a steelworker named Edward, and her grandmother collected owl figurines – hence the name Edward Owl. Here’s a small world. Sev

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Karen Seiger

Jul 19, 2011
1 min

Photo of the Day – July 19, 2011: Chocolate Pudding Pie from Pie Corps

Pie Corps creates a wonderful variety of sweet and savory pies in different forms. The hand pies are rectangular and easy to eat without a fork or plate. Pie Corps also make something called a Jar Pie, which is a pie in a jar, for pie on the go I presume. Their savory pies cover the spectrum from Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese and Olive Gallette and Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas, to Macaroni & Three Cheese Pie with Onion Rings (!). The sweet selection includes S’Mores Pie, Apr

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Karen Seiger

Jul 14, 2011
2 min

Weekend Market Picks for July 16-17, 2011

And now for this weekend’s Market Picks for everyone who is staying in town this weekend of visiting New York City from far and wide: Saturday & Sunday Antiques Garage and the Annex: These two markets are located across 6th Avenue from each other, and it’s worth it to stroll through both locations. The Garage has two floors of diverse vintage and antique items, from books and prints to clothing and ship memborabilia, and everything in between. You know you love digging for t

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