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Karen Seiger
Mar 3, 20151 min read
First Hint Of Spring: Dandelion Jelly from Berkshire Berries
Berkshire Berries’ Dandelion Jelly at the GrowNYC Greenmarket Remember that glorious sunny day we had on Monday? The warm rays were...
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Karen Seiger
Mar 3, 20155 min read
Welcome to DiffeeVille: Connecting Through Doodles with Cartoonist Matt Diffee
New Yorker Cartoonist Matt Diffee is giving away free art! Every once in a while, you get to meet the people you admire in person....
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Karen Seiger
Feb 13, 20151 min read
Knoll Krest Chicken Pozole: Hot Soup For A Cold Weekend
Knoll Crest Farm and Hudson Valley Farmhouse bring Chicken Pozzole to the Greenmarket If ever there was a good weekend for some hot...
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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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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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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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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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Karen Seiger
Nov 24, 20141 min read
Thank You, Bill Cunningham: Pumpkins as High Style
When you think of Thanksgiving, you think of stretch pants and food comas, right? In this wonderful video, however, Bill Cunningham finds...
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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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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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Karen Seiger
Nov 5, 20142 min read
There Is A Right Way To Eat A Concord Grape
Today in the Union Square Greenmarket, I went smelling for concord grapes. James loves them. Every year he picks up his first bunch of...
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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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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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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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Karen Seiger
Oct 8, 20144 min read
Mercato Notturno Brings A Taste of Bologna to Union Square Greenmarket
Press Release: I am very excited to let you know about the Mercato Notturno, or Night Market event this Friday at the Union Square...
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Karen Seiger
Sep 30, 20141 min read
Raspberries Are Irresistible And Almost Too Beautiful To Eat — Almost
One of the many nice things about these ruby red raspberries from Samascott Orchards is that they are a reminder of the beautiful summer...
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Karen Seiger
Sep 16, 20146 min read
Guest Market: Stone Barns Center Is Creating the Future of Farming
Stone Barns Center’s Sunday Farm Market A visit to Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is the day trip you dream about. Rolling...
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Karen Seiger
Sep 10, 20141 min read
Late Summer into Early Fall at the Farmers Markets
Mercifully, the transition from my beloved tomatoes and peaches to full fall fare is gradual enough for me to prepare myself emotionally...
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Karen Seiger
Sep 2, 20142 min read
Heirloom Tomatoes: The Way Tomatoes Are Supposed To Taste
The taste of any simple tomato-based salad is dependent on the quality of the tomatoes. ~ Chef Yotam Ottolenghi When I was a kid, my mom...
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Karen Seiger
Aug 27, 20142 min read
A Plethora of Plump Peaches and Plums
Peaches and Plums from Red Jacket Orchards at the Greenmarket When we were freshmen in high school, my friend Mary Ann told me that the...
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