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Attention Small Farmers: Get A Lift From Beekman 1802!

Karen Seiger

Apr 9, 20153 min read

Attention Small Farmers: Get A Lift From Beekman 1802!

Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell of Beekman 1802 (Photo courtesy of Beekman 1802) I absolutely love following the Fabulous Beekman Boys,...

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Spring Fever At The Vegan Shop-Up on Saturday

Karen Seiger

Apr 8, 20151 min read

Spring Fever At The Vegan Shop-Up on Saturday

Here’s the latest press release from our friends at the fabulous Vegan Shop-Up, which takes place this coming Saturday, April 11th! You...

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Weekend Market Picks April 4 & 5, 2015: Time for Seasonal Grand Openings

Karen Seiger

Apr 3, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks April 4 & 5, 2015: Time for Seasonal Grand Openings

It’s definitely starting to feel a bit more like spring, isn’t it? On Friday I went out without my coat for the first time in 2015. The...

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Baker’s Bounty: Have a Bite of Their Hot Cross Buns

Karen Seiger

Apr 1, 20152 min read

Baker’s Bounty: Have a Bite of Their Hot Cross Buns

Light, sweet hot cross buns from Baker’s Bounty in markets throughout the city. James and I were out enjoying the perfectly clear sunny...

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Holy Schmitt’s Horseradish: A Strong Easter Tradition in All Senses

Karen Seiger

Mar 31, 20152 min read

Holy Schmitt’s Horseradish: A Strong Easter Tradition in All Senses

If there is one thing I have learned about Polish American culture from my husband James and his family over the years, it is the...

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Weekend Market Picks March 28 & 29, 2015: New Urbanrose Gilded Collection

Karen Seiger

Mar 27, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 28 & 29, 2015: New Urbanrose Gilded Collection

Urbanrose creates delicate and uniquely handcrafted jewelry. Owner and designer Rosemarie Ferrara has launched her new Gilded Line of...

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Loads of Seasonal Updates from the Brooklyn Flea, Smorgasburg and Berg’n

Karen Seiger

Mar 27, 20155 min read

Loads of Seasonal Updates from the Brooklyn Flea, Smorgasburg and Berg’n

I received this press release from the Brooklyn Flea, detailing all of their amazing upcoming events for the spring and summer season!...

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Weekend Market Picks March 21 & 22, 2015: We’ve Sprung A Leek!

Karen Seiger

Mar 20, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 21 & 22, 2015: We’ve Sprung A Leek!

Happy Spring! Despite the entire day filled with snow on Friday, it was also the beginning of a new season. The weekend is looking a...

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With Love, From Brooklyn to Launch #spreadlove Subscriptions Boxes

Karen Seiger

Mar 19, 20151 min read

With Love, From Brooklyn to Launch #spreadlove Subscriptions Boxes

I am thrilled to post this press release from our friends at With Love, From Brooklyn. Let’s all support their Barnraiser campaign! With...

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Weekend Market Picks: March 14 & 15, 2015: Spring Markets are Opening

Karen Seiger

Mar 13, 20152 min read

Weekend Market Picks: March 14 & 15, 2015: Spring Markets are Opening

Boom! It’s springtime! I saw hyacinths in the greenmarket this week. Central Park has been in melt mode as the sun came out for the first...

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Book Review: “Lillian On Life” Gives Us Food For Thought

Karen Seiger

Mar 10, 20152 min read

Book Review: “Lillian On Life” Gives Us Food For Thought

Lillian on Life, a novel by Allison Jean Lester As I read the new novel by Alison Jean Lester, Lillian on Life, I knew that this was a...

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South Street Story: A Documentary About Preservation and Change

Karen Seiger

Mar 9, 20151 min read

South Street Story: A Documentary About Preservation and Change

Click to watch “South Street Story” I am thrilled to share this wonderful short-form documentary film about the old Fulton Fish Market,...

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Weekend Market Picks March 7 & 8, 2015: Snowy Green Apples

Karen Seiger

Mar 6, 20152 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 7 & 8, 2015: Snowy Green Apples

These snow covered apples provided pretty much the only color in all of Union Square during a recent storm. As I always say, i know I am...

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Weekend Market Picks February 28 & March 1, 2015: On Common Pop Up

Karen Seiger

Feb 27, 20151 min read

Weekend Market Picks February 28 & March 1, 2015: On Common Pop Up

Lucky Selectism’s On Common Pop Up: Fashion, eyewear, hats and accessories This is the last weekend for the Lucky Selectism On Common Pop...

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Weekend Market Picks February 21 & 22, 2015: Deep Winter Distraction

Karen Seiger

Feb 20, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks February 21 & 22, 2015: Deep Winter Distraction

Spring Bowties from Kingston Twenty One at the Brooklyn Flea If you want to take your mind off of the frigid temps outside, my latest...

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Guest Blogger: Do They Even Have Hot Sauce In Africa?

Karen Seiger

Feb 17, 20153 min read

Guest Blogger: Do They Even Have Hot Sauce In Africa?

The thing is, I don’t have much of a kitchen. So when I met guest blogger Joey Cameron of Ukuva iAfrica and saw his grand collection of...

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Valentine’s Weekend Market Picks February 14 & 15, 2015

Karen Seiger

Feb 13, 20153 min read

Valentine’s Weekend Market Picks February 14 & 15, 2015

Caramel Apple Pie from Daily Pie I had the great good fortune recently to be invited to a wonderful dinner party with creative...

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Weekend Market Picks February 7 & 8, 2014: Valentine’s Markets

Karen Seiger

Feb 6, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks February 7 & 8, 2014: Valentine’s Markets

I Am Love Eau de Parfum from CuranderaNYC (Photo courtesy of CuranderaNYC) Sunday at the Greenpointers Valentine’s Day Market...

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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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What Could Be Better Than Chocolate Week in Belize with Roni-Sue

Karen Seiger

Jan 28, 20153 min read

What Could Be Better Than Chocolate Week in Belize with Roni-Sue

Bean-to-Bar Chocolate with Moho Chocolate in Belize (Photo courtesy of Moho Chocolate) Rhonda Kave of Roni-Sue’s Chocolates is hosting a...

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