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Brooklyn Flea And Smorgasburg Open Outdoors For The Summer
Big Moz Mozzarella Sticks Smorgasburg Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg return for their ninth and sixth outdoor seasons, respectively, the...
Karen Seiger
Mar 31, 20164 min read
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Artist PJ Cobbs Paints the Places and People We All Know And Love
Iconic Katz’s Deli by Artist PJ Cobbs I caught up with Artist PJ Cobbs shopping in the Greenmarket recently Sometimes art is beautiful....
Karen Seiger
Dec 3, 20153 min read
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Weekend Market Picks August 22 & 23, 2015: Coyote Tomato Flavor Bombs
Tiny Coyote Tomatoes Pack a Wallop of Flavor Pale yellow coyote tomatoes are not much bigger than a large blueberry, but they are little...
Karen Seiger
Aug 21, 20153 min read
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Weekend Market Picks April 25 & 26, 2015: Rocket Salad
Rocket / Roquette / Arugula from Northshire Farm As much as I love root vegetables, I am looking forward to all the new and delicious...
Karen Seiger
Apr 24, 20152 min read
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Weekend Market Picks January 3 – 4, 2015: Happy New Year!
A brisk, clear day at the Greenmarket in Union Square We are embarking on a brand new year! I know there are millions of visitors in the...
Karen Seiger
Jan 2, 20152 min read
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Look for the Holiday Markets Segment on NY1 This Weekend
NY1’s Kristen Shaughnessy and Karen Seiger talk about the holiday markets in and around NYC NY1 is airing my Weekend Feature segment...
Karen Seiger
Dec 12, 20141 min read
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Design Your Own Vintage T-Shirt with Golly NYC (Mine Is Aquaman)
Golly cuts out the image you’ve selected Despite his bad rap on “The Big Bang Theory,” Aquaman is the coolest superhero in my opinion....
Karen Seiger
Dec 9, 20142 min read
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Weekend Market Picks August 16 & 17, 2014: Farmers Market Bounty
Late Summer Market Bounty If ever there was a time to shop as much as you can in your local farmers market, it is right now. James and I...
Karen Seiger
Aug 16, 20143 min read
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Weekend Market Picks July 5 & 6, 2014: Vintage Mic for Authentic Sound
Happy Fourth of July! I get misty when I hear the Star Spangled Banner. Every time. So I thought I’d feature this very cool antique...
Karen Seiger
Jul 4, 20142 min read
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Weekend Market Picks June 7 & 8, 2014: See Father Panik for a Badass Father’s Day Gift
Badass Knuckles Necklace by Father Panik Industries Is your dad a true badass? Or maybe an aspiring one? Either way, the place to go to...
Karen Seiger
Jun 6, 20143 min read
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Customer Service: Natchie Art Turns a Cardboard Box Into A Lovely Experience
There is always talk amongst everyone selling products about how to provide outstanding customer service. This is a story about one...
Karen Seiger
Apr 17, 20143 min read
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Weekend Market Picks April 4 & 5, 2014: Let The Outdoor Season Begin
The Bleecker Street Flea and Artisan Market is one of many markets now open for the 2014 Outdoor Season The Spring Outdoor Market Season...
Karen Seiger
Apr 4, 20143 min read
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Market Success Story: Around the World in 80 Bruffins
In December, I ran into my friend Nordea McCoy of Nordea Soaperie on a day where she wasn’t selling in a market. She was just a civilian...
Karen Seiger
Mar 5, 20144 min read
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Natchie Art: Can You See The Music?
“Risk It All” Lyric Pendant by Nadia Ackerman (Photo by NatchieArt.com) I found myself crying in a holiday market. With two other people...
Karen Seiger
Feb 13, 20144 min read
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New Year’s Market Picks: Now It’s Time To Shop For You
Madison Square Park had the very first public Christmas tree in the country 1912! You spent all season shopping for great gifts for...
Karen Seiger
Dec 28, 20131 min read
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Photo of the Day, December 18, 2013: Kiln Design Studio
This intriguing, small enamel bowl felt lovely in the palm of my hand. It is part of a set of three little bowls made by Elissa Ehlin and...
Karen Seiger
Dec 17, 20131 min read
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Weekend Market Picks November 9-10, 2013: Edible Rainbows
The skies may be grey in the late fall, but the farmers markets throughout the city are filled with amazing colors, like these plump...
Karen Seiger
Nov 8, 20133 min read
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Alyxia Leaf Jewelry: Adorn Yourself With Flora and Fauna
Leaves just lend themselves to becoming jewelry, don’t they? They hang leisurely from their tree branches, swaying in the breeze and...
Karen Seiger
Aug 7, 20132 min read
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Weekend Market Picks August 3-4, 2013: Sweet and Fluffy Roxbury Mountain Maple Cotton Candy
My sister-in-law Marcy has an even bigger sweet tooth than I do. So whenever we visit each other, I know I’m in for lots of treats. No...
Karen Seiger
Aug 2, 20134 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Aug 1, 20132 min read
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