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Karen Seiger

Aug 28, 20142 min read

“Letter To A Hero”: A Personal Anecdote

My dad, Marvin Barr Seiger, in “Letter To A Hero.” He’s the one holding the plate. In 1943, our dad, Marvin Barr Seiger, was in a movie,...

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Weekend Market Picks August 23 & 24, 2014: Brooklyn Night Bazaar

Karen Seiger

Aug 22, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks August 23 & 24, 2014: Brooklyn Night Bazaar

Brooklyn Night Bazaar: Food, Artisans, Music, Air Hockey and a Beer Hall! It’s late summer, and we all really need to focus on squeezing...

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New Glory Days for the Chelsea Flea Market

Karen Seiger

Aug 20, 20142 min read

New Glory Days for the Chelsea Flea Market

When the news came out that the Antiques Garage was finally closing down earlier this summer, we all cried, “Nooooooooooo!!!” Right?...

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Weekend Market Picks August 16 & 17, 2014: Farmers Market Bounty

Karen Seiger

Aug 16, 20143 min read

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...

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LIC Flea: Discovering All the Amazing Food Here Without Exploding

Karen Seiger

Aug 11, 20144 min read

LIC Flea: Discovering All the Amazing Food Here Without Exploding

As I mentioned in the posting about judging my first food contest at the LIC Flea, deciding on the best anything was next to impossible...

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Weekend Market Picks August 9 & 10, 2014: LIC Youth Market

Karen Seiger

Aug 8, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks August 9 & 10, 2014: LIC Youth Market

GrowNYC Youth Market in Long Island City! (Regarding the banner, there’s one in Brownsville too!) I can still hardly believe it’s August!...

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And the Winners of the LIC Flea First Annual Favorite Food Contest Are…

Karen Seiger

Aug 7, 20143 min read

And the Winners of the LIC Flea First Annual Favorite Food Contest Are…

Judging a food competition sounds like the most amazing opportunity in the entire universe. I was invited to be a judge at the First...

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Weekend Market Picks August 2 & 3, 2014: Chowing Down With Edible Brooklyn and Edible Manhattan

Karen Seiger

Aug 1, 20141 min read

Weekend Market Picks August 2 & 3, 2014: Chowing Down With Edible Brooklyn and Edible Manhattan

I actually dream about Sunday Gravy — it is so so so good. Try it for yourself at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar! I had the great pleasure of...

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Weekend Market Picks July 26 & 27, 2014: C3Brix Lego Art in Queens

Karen Seiger

Jul 25, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks July 26 & 27, 2014: C3Brix Lego Art in Queens

This is a very exciting weekend in the markets, and for me personally. I’m going to be a food judge at the LIC Flea Favorites Foods...

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C3Brix: The Sky’s The Limit If You Don’t Follow The Instructions

Karen Seiger

Jul 25, 20143 min read

C3Brix: The Sky’s The Limit If You Don’t Follow The Instructions

The Bopper from C3Brix The lesson is this: If you want to do something truly amazing, don’t follow the instructions on the box. Cody...

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Inventively Delicious: Ice & Vice Handcrafted Ice Cream For Grown Ups

Karen Seiger

Jul 23, 20143 min read

Inventively Delicious: Ice & Vice Handcrafted Ice Cream For Grown Ups

I’ll never forget the day I had my first taste of Ice and Vice Ice Cream: July 27th, 2013 at the Queens County Market. My first flavor...

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Weekend Market Picks July 19 & 20, 2014: We All Scream for Local Craft Ice Cream

Karen Seiger

Jul 18, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks July 19 & 20, 2014: We All Scream for Local Craft Ice Cream

It is a big weekend for ice cream and other frozen treats! There’s an Ice Cream Social in Manhattan and another in Brooklyn. And here is...

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Weekend Market Picks July 12 & 13, 2014: I Had A Dream Come True This Week

Karen Seiger

Jul 11, 20144 min read

Weekend Market Picks July 12 & 13, 2014: I Had A Dream Come True This Week

The illustration of my dream come true. (Image by Victor Kerlow for the New York Times Metropolitan Diary) I had a dream come true this...

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My Story In The New York Times Metropolitan Diary

Karen Seiger

Jul 11, 20141 min read

My Story In The New York Times Metropolitan Diary

My anecdote has been published in the New York Times Metropolitan Diary! It even has its own awesome illustration by the talented Victor...

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Tresore Trove: A Cache of Fenton Hobnail Milk Glass

Karen Seiger

Jul 8, 20142 min read

Tresore Trove: A Cache of Fenton Hobnail Milk Glass

I learned about Fenton hobnail milk glass from my mother-in-law. She loves any and all things Fenton. Her collection is not extensive,...

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Weekend Market Picks July 5 & 6, 2014: Vintage Mic for Authentic Sound

Karen Seiger

Jul 4, 20142 min read

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...

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Barcelona’s Coolest Flea Market: Guest Blogger & Guest Market

Karen Seiger

Jun 26, 20142 min read

Barcelona’s Coolest Flea Market: Guest Blogger & Guest Market

Earlier this year, I read a tweet about Barcelona’s Lost & Found Flea Market, which, naturally, intrigued me. So I clicked through and...

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Weekend Market Picks June 21 & 22, 2014: INSIDERS1 World Cup Collection

Karen Seiger

Jun 20, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks June 21 & 22, 2014: INSIDERS1 World Cup Collection

The entire world is watching the World Cup in Brazil. So if you haven’t seen any of the games yet, you’d best start watching now! The US...

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Vintage Cake Pedestals for Cozy Kitchens – At the Astoria Flea

Karen Seiger

Jun 19, 20142 min read

Vintage Cake Pedestals for Cozy Kitchens – At the Astoria Flea

Pressed Glass Square Cake Plate from Affordable Antiques at the Astoria Flea There are few things I like more in the world than cake,...

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Press Release: The Ridgewood Artisan and Vintage Market Opens In Queens

Karen Seiger

Jun 18, 20142 min read

Press Release: The Ridgewood Artisan and Vintage Market Opens In Queens

The Ridgewood Artisan Market opens in Queens this weekend! Here’s their full press release: Ridgewood Artisan Market Opens in Queens...

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