Press Release from the Brooklyn Flea: New Williamsburg site open every weekend April to November; Fort Greene Flea and Brooklyn Bridge Park Smorgasburg return; Dozens of new Smorgasburg vendors added; Markets celebrate 5th anniversary April 6; Record fair joins Red Bull Music Academy May 4; Whole Foods pop-up partnership expands with Yuji Ramen and new Snack Bar for packaged products and beverages. On Saturday, April 6, Brooklyn Flea celebrates the fifth anniversary of its in

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,

Amy’s Bread became 20 years old this past week!  It warms my heart to celebrate this major milestone, which Baker, Entrpreneur and Author Amy Scherber and her team accomplished by following their passion, working incredibly hard, and making absolutely delicious breads, pastries, baked goods and sandwiches for New Yorkers and our visitors.  The number of Amy’s warm baguettes that James and I have eaten straight out of her ovens in Chelsea Market could circle the earth at least

Everyone is working feverishly to get ready for the holiday markets that will be opening very soon, and I’ll be keeping you posted about all these events.  For this weekend, though, I thought I’d share my plans, and maybe you can meet me there! TONIGHT, Friday, November 6, 2010 First Friday at The Loom: It’s a Zombie Fashion Show!  That’s right – the Better than Jam Co-Op, featuring many talented designers and artists from the artisan markets around New York, is hosting a fas