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EXCLUSIVE: 2017 Vendy Awards Market Vendor Nominees

Karen Seiger

Aug 23, 2017
2 min

EXCLUSIVE: 2017 Vendy Awards Market Vendor Nominees

The Vendy Awards is one of my favorite events of the year not only because I get to eat amazing things, but also because it’s an opportunity for the community to recognize the incredibly talented people who sell the most delicious food out of trucks and cards — and in markets! So I am THRILLED to give you the exclusive first look at the 13th Annual NYC Vendy Award Nominees in the Market Vendor Category! Drum roll, please… Best Market Vendor Award Nominees for 2017: Joon (a te

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Easter Weekend Market Picks, April 15 & 16, 2017

Karen Seiger

Apr 14, 2017
2 min

Easter Weekend Market Picks, April 15 & 16, 2017

Bright red radishes in the Greenmarkets Spring is in the House! That means the weather this weekend is going to be cold, hot, sunny, and cloudy. But it also means that the 2017 market season is fully upon us with big market openings all month! Here are your Weekend Market Picks: Saturday, April 15, 2017 Blak Market: This is a brand new market in Brooklyn, where you can find local vendors selling jewelry, clothing, accessories, and food! Check it out in the schoolyard at the F

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Weekend Market Picks April 1 & 2, 2017 – Hello Again!

Karen Seiger

Apr 1, 2017
3 min

Weekend Market Picks April 1 & 2, 2017 – Hello Again!

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

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Last Minute Shopping You Dream About In The Holiday Markets

Karen Seiger

Dec 23, 2016
2 min

Last Minute Shopping You Dream About In The Holiday Markets

Well, this is it! Saturday is a fabulous day to finish up your gift shopping. Some people call it procrastination. I call it a good reason to visit the holiday markets one last time until next year! (Note that many of them are open through the end of the year too, so bring your holiday guests out next weekend too!) Bryant Park Winter Village, Open daily through January 3, 2016 Columbus Circle Holiday Market, Open daily December 1st – December 24th, 7 days a week Grand Centra

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Brooklyn Flea & Smorgasburg Go Indoors For The Season

Karen Seiger

Nov 4, 2016
4 min

Brooklyn Flea & Smorgasburg Go Indoors For The Season

Winter Flea + Smorgasburg 2016 BROOKLYN FLEA + SMORGASBURG RETURN TO HISTORIC SKYLIGHT ONE HANSON STARTING NOVEMBER 5+6 THRU MARCH 2017 Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6, Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg begin their annual winter merger in a single location, returning this season to their 2010-2012 indoor/winter home at Brooklyn’s most iconic interior, the glorious former Williamsburg Savings Bank space known as Skylight One Hanson. With 75 Brooklyn Flea vendors selling vint

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Weekend Market Picks June 25 & 26, 2016: Broadway Bites Under Twinkly Lights

Karen Seiger

Jun 24, 2016
3 min

Weekend Market Picks June 25 & 26, 2016: Broadway Bites Under Twinkly Lights

Broadway Bites Food Market at Greeley Square Summer is under way, and it’s going to be a beautiful weekend! All sunshine, no rain. That means it’s the perfect time to enjoy the city and all the amazing market events this weekend! Happy NYC Pride! It’s also a great time to meet your friends for lunch, dinner, or drinks at Broadway Bites, the beautiful food village at Greeley Square, brought to us by Urbanspace. Look for the pretty kiosks, filled with local purveyors of amazing

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Weekend Market Picks April 30 & May 1, 2016: Rubyzaar Baked Rice Krispie Rolls

Karen Seiger

Apr 29, 2016
3 min

Weekend Market Picks April 30 & May 1, 2016: Rubyzaar Baked Rice Krispie Rolls

Every December, I look forward to having one of the most amazing cookies in the world at the Union Square Holiday Market. The cookie is called the Kashmir, and it is made by the lovely and brilliant people at Rubyzaar Baked, with Earl Grey (bergamot), dark chocolate, and smoked almonds. It is an epic cookies. Rubyzaar Baked is now at Smorgasburg every weekend, and so I no longer have to wait till Christmas! Not only that, but they have expanded the Kashmir to their incredibl

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What I Ate At Smorgasburg In Prospect Park

Karen Seiger

Apr 17, 2016
2 min

What I Ate At Smorgasburg In Prospect Park

Crowds of food lovers at Smorgasburg in Prospect Park Sunshine, cool spring air, happy people, and so many amazing things to eat and drink – that about sums up my day at Smorgasburg Food Market in Prospect Park today with my friend Deb and a lot of other people from Brooklyn and beyond. After meeting so many amazing new food vendors at the Smorgasburg press tasting in March (on my birthday, in fact), it was great to see everyone in action on this incredibly beautiful day in P

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Karen Seiger

Mar 26, 2016
3 min

Top 10 Easter Weekend Markets

Seen at the Flea: Eva and Bella, Dear Friends at the Hell’s Kitchen Flea What a beautiful weekend to spend enjoying the spring weather. Many markets are now open for the season, and we have one grand opening this weekend in the Village! It’s also the last weekend to visit the Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg in their great indoor space because next week they open their markets outdoors! It’s also a great weekend to hop on the train to Coney Island because it’s the first day of t

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Weekend Market Picks March 5 & 6, 2016: Late Winter and Early Spring in NYC

Karen Seiger

Mar 4, 2016
2 min

Weekend Market Picks March 5 & 6, 2016: Late Winter and Early Spring in NYC

Colorful Onions in the Greenmarkets Hi Friends! Whew! It’s so nice to see the markets starting to bloom like the brave little flowers I saw in Central Park this week. I took time off during the markets’ lowest season to focus on some other things, and I am so happy to be back here to bring you a brand new market season! So without further ado, here they are: Weekend Market Picks Saturday, March 5, 2016 East 67th Street Flea & Farmers Market: Indoor Flea and Antiques Market,

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Safe And Warm Indoors In The Brooklyn Flea’s Winter Home

Karen Seiger

Oct 23, 2015
2 min

Safe And Warm Indoors In The Brooklyn Flea’s Winter Home

Huntress Home Mid-Century Homeware at the Brooklyn Flea Indoors Last weekend marked the beginning of the winter season for the Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg. The Flea’s latest new home is Industry City in Sunset Park. I’ll admit it sounded remote to me, coming from Lower Manhattan. I’d been to Industry City before for a Brooklyn Fashion Week event, and I remember it being a bit of a hike. But for some reason, maybe traveling during the day instead of at night, this time it wa

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Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg Move Indoors to Industry City Next Week

Karen Seiger

Oct 9, 2015
4 min

Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg Move Indoors to Industry City Next Week

The Brooklyn Flea has a new winter home! Here is their full press release. ~Karen Seiger, Markets of New York City BROOKLYN FLEA AND SMORGASBURG MOVE MARKETS INDOORS TO INDUSTRY CITY IN SUNSET PARK STARTING OCTOBER 17+18 THRU MARCH 2016 One hundred Flea vendors of antiques, clothing, and handmade join 40 Smorg food vendors every weekend in 50,000 square feet overlooking Hudson Bay. New vendors, special holiday items, kids-clothing designers, Baby Degen, butterfly taxidermy, t

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Meet the Vendy Awards Rookies, Food Market Favorites, and Sweet Treat Purveyors

Karen Seiger

Jul 29, 2015
6 min

Meet the Vendy Awards Rookies, Food Market Favorites, and Sweet Treat Purveyors

Press Release: I am so excited to be a Citizen Judge at this year’s Vendy Awards! It’s going to be extremely difficult to choose among all these amazing food purveyors, but someone has to do it, right? If you need me, I’ll be out running every day till September 12th! Here is the full press release: 2015 Vendy Awards are on September 12th on Governor’s Island (Photo courtesy of Gourmet.com) New York, NY The votes are in! The 11th Annual Vendy Awards, New York City’s premie

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VIDEO: Chickpea & Olive Vegan Food on NY1 News

Karen Seiger

Jul 10, 2015
1 min

VIDEO: Chickpea & Olive Vegan Food on NY1 News

Chickpea & Olive Vegan Pop Up Featured on NY1 News I’m very excited to share the latest story on NY1 News out of the Markets of New York City! Kirsten Shaughnessy features Chickpea and Olive, a fantastic vegan pop up restaurant, in this segment. Co-founders Danielle Ricciardi and Daniel Strong tell us about their delicious menu, which you can try every weekend at Smorgasburg. You can also find Chickpea & Olive on Wednesdays and Fridays for Lunchtime Under the Archway in DUMBO

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Conrad New York Hotel Launches Tasty Collaboration With The Bruffin

Karen Seiger

May 13, 2015
3 min

Conrad New York Hotel Launches Tasty Collaboration With The Bruffin

Bruffin Benedict for Brunch at the Conrad New York Hotel (Photo by Kayla Baken) By now, you probably know about my deep love for The Bruffin. The Bruffin, for the few of you who may not know about it, is a collection of buttery brioche muffins (br+uffin) with a wide range of savory and sweet fillings from around the world. Bruffins are unique and delicious, light yet filling. I wrote about the success of The Bruffin after I met the geniuses behind this food innovation, Medy Y

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Weekend Market Picks April 4 & 5, 2015: Time for Seasonal Grand Openings

Karen Seiger

Apr 3, 2015
3 min

Weekend Market Picks April 4 & 5, 2015: Time for Seasonal Grand Openings

It’s definitely starting to feel a bit more like spring, isn’t it? On Friday I went out without my coat for the first time in 2015. The markets are certainly starting to pick up too! Several markets are celebrating their seasonal outdoor openings. A new market in Bushwick is having its debut, and two pop up markets are launching this weekend too. Weekend Market Picks Saturday, April 4, 2015 Brooklyn Flea: Opening Day for the Saturday Flea! This weekend is the start of the Bro

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Loads of Seasonal Updates from the Brooklyn Flea, Smorgasburg and Berg’n

Karen Seiger

Mar 27, 2015
5 min

Loads of Seasonal Updates from the Brooklyn Flea, Smorgasburg and Berg’n

I received this press release from the Brooklyn Flea, detailing all of their amazing upcoming events for the spring and summer season! Here it is in full: The Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg return for their eighth and fifth outdoor seasons, respectively, the weekend of April 4 and 5, following a successful winter run at 1000 Dean in Crown Heights. For the first time, all four market locations will remain the same as last year: Saturday Flea in Fort Greene, Sunday Flea at 50 Ke

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Get Ready for Berg’n: Brooklyn Flea’s Grand New Food And Beer Hall

Karen Seiger

Aug 26, 2014
3 min

Get Ready for Berg’n: Brooklyn Flea’s Grand New Food And Beer Hall

Well, your wish has been granted. The Brooklyn Flea‘s new beer hall, Berg’n, opens on Wednesday! Mighty Quinns Burnt Ends BBQ Sandwich James and I went to the pre-opening last week. The venue is a great warehouse on Bergen Street. Berg’n is designed to be a place to circulate, socialize and savor some of the Flea’s best local food. It features beautiful, modern picnic-style tables and benches, as well as a long and inviting bar. There is also a charming outdoor space with amp

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Weekend Market Picks July 19 & 20, 2014: We All Scream for Local Craft Ice Cream

Karen Seiger

Jul 18, 2014
3 min

Weekend Market Picks July 19 & 20, 2014: We All Scream for Local Craft Ice Cream

It is a big weekend for ice cream and other frozen treats! There’s an Ice Cream Social in Manhattan and another in Brooklyn. And here is a shout out to Washington’s own DC Scoop at the Union Market with 15 local ice cream vendors! I am also incredibly excited to be featured in Edible Brooklyn! Check out this list of 10 Brooklyn markets where you should eat this summer. Weekend Market Picks! Saturday, July 19, 2014 LIC Flea: It’s a big weekend at the LIC Flea market! They are

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Frittering Away: Thirst Quenching Lemonade With a Yummy Twist

Karen Seiger

Jul 17, 2014
3 min

Frittering Away: Thirst Quenching Lemonade With a Yummy Twist

(Photo courtesy of Frittering Away) What’s more nostalgic and summery than fresh lemonade from a pretty lemonade stand? I was recently visiting the Astoria Flea, and I was parched on that boiling hot summer day. So imagine my joy when I came across Frittering Away, a lemonade stand that is anything but traditional. Megan Griffey and Megan Bailey of Frittering Away Lemonade (Photo courtesy of Frittering Away) Originally founded as an Austrialian-style fritter company, Fritteri

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