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Weekend Market Picks January 31 – February 1, 2015: Wintery Markets

Karen Seiger

Jan 30, 20152 min read

Weekend Market Picks January 31 – February 1, 2015: Wintery Markets

Abingdon Square Winter Greenmarket It’s a blustery weekend, which means it’s a great time a) to enjoy our fun indoor markets and 2) show...

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Weekend Market Picks January 17 & 18, 2015: Thank You, Farmers!

Karen Seiger

Jan 16, 20152 min read

Weekend Market Picks January 17 & 18, 2015: Thank You, Farmers!

West 79th Street Greenmarket Is Open Throughout the Winter Season Every winter, I feel grateful for all the farmers who continue to bring...

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Wintery Weekend Market Picks: January 10 & 11, 2015

Karen Seiger

Jan 9, 20151 min read

Wintery Weekend Market Picks: January 10 & 11, 2015

Did we all made it through the first full work week of 2015 in one piece? Can you believe the final Holiday Market at Bryant Park was...

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Weekend Market Picks January 3 – 4, 2015: Happy New Year!

Karen Seiger

Jan 2, 20152 min read

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...

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All I Want For 2015 Is A Publisher For Markets of New York City

Karen Seiger

Jan 2, 20152 min read

All I Want For 2015 Is A Publisher For Markets of New York City

“Markets of New York City” on a Pedestal at Barnes & Noble, May 10, 2010 Dear Friends: Happy New Year!!!! It is 2015, and it is time for...

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Happy Handmade Holidays From Markets Of New York City

Karen Seiger

Dec 24, 20141 min read

Happy Handmade Holidays From Markets Of New York City

Holiday Baubles at the Grand Central Holiday Fair with Tiny Nieces Maddie & Tessa Happy Holidays! Thank you for shopping locally and...

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Finish Your Holiday Shopping in These Weekend Holiday Market Picks

Karen Seiger

Dec 19, 20142 min read

Finish Your Holiday Shopping in These Weekend Holiday Market Picks

Meet the REAL Santa at the Brooklyn Artisans Holiday Market this weekend So, it’s the last weekend before Christmas and the middle of...

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10 NYC Christmas Trees and Holiday Lights That Are Not At Rockefeller Center

Karen Seiger

Dec 16, 20146 min read

10 NYC Christmas Trees and Holiday Lights That Are Not At Rockefeller Center

I love Rockefeller Center’s gigantic Christmas tree as much as any other New Yorker. But I’ll only visit at 3AM when the crowds have...

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Three Ways To Eat A Cauliflower That Is Bigger Than Your Head

Karen Seiger

Dec 12, 20141 min read

Three Ways To Eat A Cauliflower That Is Bigger Than Your Head

Karen and Caulflower We were at the Union Square Greenmarket recently, and we found this huge, gorgeous head of cauliflower. You know...

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Weekend Market Picks November 22 & 23, 2014: Brussels Sprouts 2015

Karen Seiger

Nov 21, 20142 min read

Weekend Market Picks November 22 & 23, 2014: Brussels Sprouts 2015

Every year I have to post a story about Brussels sprouts because the are just so pretty. This year I’ve found some true beauties at the...

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Celebrating 750 Stories About Passion, Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Karen Seiger

Nov 12, 20141 min read

Celebrating 750 Stories About Passion, Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Created with Tagul.com I recently surpassed a milestone: 750 stories, right here on Markets of New York City! I started this site as a...

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Bodhitree Farm: Beautiful New Video from Food.Curated

Karen Seiger

Nov 11, 20141 min read

Bodhitree Farm: Beautiful New Video from Food.Curated

Bodhitree Farm is one of my very favorites, and I have known owner Nevia No for years from the Abingdon Square Greenmarket in the West...

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Weekend Market Picks November 8 & 9, 2014: A Guest Chef + A New Video

Karen Seiger

Nov 7, 20144 min read

Weekend Market Picks November 8 & 9, 2014: A Guest Chef + A New Video

Several very exciting things have been going on! First, I am thrilled to have my very first Guest Chef contribute a wonderful story about...

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Guest Chef: Ross Hutchison Takes Us To A Turkish Market

Karen Seiger

Nov 7, 20146 min read

Guest Chef: Ross Hutchison Takes Us To A Turkish Market

Ross Hutchison is the very first chef to be featured on Markets of New York City! I met him and his amazing wife Joanna Cybulski during...

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Weekend Market Picks October 31 – November 2, 2014: Scary Black Radishes

Karen Seiger

Oct 31, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 31 – November 2, 2014: Scary Black Radishes

Black Radishes – One Tough Vegetable Happy Halloween! Here’s are some black radishes for you. They are no a black swans, but they...

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Stunning Colors In A Rainy Day Farmers Market

Karen Seiger

Oct 27, 20142 min read

Stunning Colors In A Rainy Day Farmers Market

Purple Kohlrabi from Paffenroth Gardens Last Wednesday, I managed to get caught in the rain no less than 5 times. The one deliberate...

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Weekend Market Picks October 25 & 26, 2014: Got Cake PushUp Cakes

Karen Seiger

Oct 24, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 25 & 26, 2014: Got Cake PushUp Cakes

Last weekend was the grand opening of Shwick Market in Bushwick, Brooklyn. I will be posting photos shortly, but I thought I’d start by...

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Fall Harvest Market Haul + Onion Recipes Wanted

Karen Seiger

Oct 23, 20142 min read

Fall Harvest Market Haul + Onion Recipes Wanted

Yesterday, James and I went to the farmers market in the rain. There’s something about raindrops on apples, the light filtered through...

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Weekend Market Picks October 17, 18, & 19, 2014: Vintage Jewelry at the Chelsea Flea

Karen Seiger

Oct 16, 20144 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 17, 18, & 19, 2014: Vintage Jewelry at the Chelsea Flea

The Chelsea Flea Market is a wonderful place to spend several hours getting lost in history. Since the Antiques Garage closed to make way...

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Seasonal Pears: Bite Right In Or Make Them Into Sweet and Savory Fall Treats

Karen Seiger

Oct 15, 20142 min read

Seasonal Pears: Bite Right In Or Make Them Into Sweet and Savory Fall Treats

Pears are a wonderful seasonal fruit. You can find a surprising variety of pears in the farmers markets right now, including Bartlett,...

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