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Karen Seiger

Oct 8, 20113 min read

Weekend Market Picks, October 8-9, 2011 and Metropolis Soap Company on Kickstarter!

This weekend weather is going to be gorgeous, which is lucky because there are many wonderful fall events going on in the city’s artisan,...

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Karen Seiger

Oct 5, 20111 min read

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...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 30, 20113 min read

Weekend Market Picks – October 1-2, 2011 + Over the Moon Jewel

We are headed into a wonderful weekend full of fantastic market events! Several annual events are going on this weekend and some into...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 22, 20113 min read

Weekend Market Picks – September 24-25, 2011 + Bar Suzette

This weekend is jam-packed with exciting market events! The annual London Terrace Street Fair is on Saturday, and I am positively GIDDY...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 7, 20112 min read

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...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 5, 20111 min read

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...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 2, 20111 min read

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...

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Karen Seiger

Aug 19, 20112 min read

Weekend Market Picks for August 20-21, 2011 And Orange Foods at the Greenmarkets

As I walked through the market this week, I noticed the beautiful, bright variations of the color orange. Here are some of the fresh and...

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Karen Seiger

Jul 29, 20112 min read

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...

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Karen Seiger

Jul 29, 20112 min read

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...

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Karen Seiger

Jul 27, 20111 min read

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...

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Karen Seiger

Jul 22, 20112 min read

Weekend Market Picks – July 23-24, 2011!

The image above is by Naima Rauam, a fine artist known for her images of the old Fulton Fish Market. She keeps this institution alive...

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Karen Seiger

Jul 18, 20111 min read

My Market Haul – And Then Some!

So here is a photo of My Market Haul for this past weekend. It doesn’t include all the delicious things I tasted or gobbled up, but I...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 23, 20112 min read

Weekend Market Picks for June 25-26 and It’s Strawberry Season!

This weekend boasts several brilliant annual markets, including Funday in Carroll Gardens, the Makers Market in the Socrates Sculpture...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 16, 20113 min read

Market Picks for June 18 & 19, 2011

Well, Friday’s going to be a wet one, but the weekend weather is looking promising for the markets! My Market Picks for this weekend,...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 11, 20112 min read

Guest Blogger: Christine Chitnis and The Markets of New England

I am thrilled to welcome author and photographer Christine Chitnis as a guest blogger! She is the author of Markets of New England,...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 5, 20112 min read

Smorgasburg Met My Seriously High Expectations

You know that face we all make when we bite into something absolutely delicious? The one that is accompanied by the words, “Mmmmmmmm,”...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 2, 20112 min read

Guest Market: White Plains Farmers Market in the Paris Tradition

You know how romantic it is to stroll through the lovely food and farmers markets in Paris? The family-owned company that has run those...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 1, 20112 min read

Plums, Crumbs and a Great New Cookbook!

Lucky for us all, Beth Linskey has a new cookbook, Cooking with Jams and Chutneys: Recipes from Beth’s Farm Kitchen. My wonderful husband...

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Karen Seiger

May 18, 20113 min read

Markets Picks This Weekend – May 21-22: So Many Markets, So Little Time!

Saturday, May 21, 2011 Brooklyn Craft Central’s Shop the Archway: Markets of New York City is a proud sponsor of this wonderful artisan...

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