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Press Release: The Renegade Craft Fair Returns to Brooklyn

Karen Seiger

Sep 8, 20142 min read

Press Release: The Renegade Craft Fair Returns to Brooklyn

Renegade has been putting on amazing craft shows across the country for years now. The Brooklyn show is always a mix of local artisans...

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The Broadway French Market Opens For The Season

Karen Seiger

May 7, 20142 min read

The Broadway French Market Opens For The Season

My friends at the Bensidoun Group opened their lovely French Market on Broadway this week. The Bensidoun family runs the gorgeous farmers...

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Meet The Stellar Person Behind the Food. Curated Stories: Liza De Guia

Karen Seiger

Apr 10, 20144 min read

Meet The Stellar Person Behind the Food. Curated Stories: Liza De Guia

Meet Liza de Guia, the amazing person behind the camera at Food. Curated (photo from FoodCurated.com) Last week, at a panel at the Food...

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PRESS RELEASE: LIC Flea & Food Kicks Of This Weekend

Karen Seiger

Apr 2, 20143 min read

PRESS RELEASE: LIC Flea & Food Kicks Of This Weekend

LIC Flea & Food opens this weekend for their second season. Here’s their full Press Release. ~Karen Seiger, Markets of New York City...

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Mini Bundt Cakes? Yes, Please. And Don’t Ask Me To Share

Karen Seiger

Jul 17, 20132 min read

Mini Bundt Cakes? Yes, Please. And Don’t Ask Me To Share

The selection of locally made savory, sweet and icy foods at the LIC Flea and Food Market in Long Island City, Queens is quite...

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West 42nd Street Greenmarket Opens Today

Karen Seiger

Jul 10, 20132 min read

West 42nd Street Greenmarket Opens Today

It is high season in the farmers markets, and GrowNYC is opening up new and existing seasonal markets. I am very excited about the market...

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Weekend Market Picks July 6 & 7, 2013: NEW VIDEO with Ice Riders Shaved Ice

Karen Seiger

Jul 5, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks July 6 & 7, 2013: NEW VIDEO with Ice Riders Shaved Ice

Is it hot out? I hadn’t noticed. I’ve been busy dreaming about my next shaved ice from Ice Riders. This group of transplanted Texans are...

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Weekend Market Picks June 29 & 30, 2013: Jenowade’s Messages of Hope and Sexy Fun

Karen Seiger

Jun 28, 20134 min read

Weekend Market Picks June 29 & 30, 2013: Jenowade’s Messages of Hope and Sexy Fun

It has been a big week for marriage equality and civil rights in our country. I am thrilled with the ongoing progress we are making as a...

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Weekend Market Picks June 22 & 23, 2013 + Le Primitive on Bleecker

Karen Seiger

Jun 21, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks June 22 & 23, 2013 + Le Primitive on Bleecker

Roberta from Le Primitive, was in her usual spot, but she had some brand new designs at the Bleecker Street Market alongside Our Lady of...

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This Is What Happens To Things I Buy In Markets

Karen Seiger

May 29, 20131 min read

This Is What Happens To Things I Buy In Markets

I’ve heard a lot of artisan market sellers say that they wish they could see where the things they make end up after they are purchased...

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Weekend Market Picks May 18 & 19, 2013: Eggplant Parm from Sunday Gravy

Karen Seiger

May 17, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks May 18 & 19, 2013: Eggplant Parm from Sunday Gravy

I don’t care if “bikini season is right around the corner.” When there’s incredible eggplant parm involved, nothing else matters. Do you...

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Weekend Market Picks: My Snowy Valentine – Love in the Markets of NYC

Karen Seiger

Feb 9, 20132 min read

Weekend Market Picks: My Snowy Valentine – Love in the Markets of NYC

The snowstorm came and went while we were snug in our wee little beds, leaving behind a blanket of frozen fluffiness. There have been too...

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Karen Seiger

Jan 29, 20131 min read

Video of the Day 1/29/2013: Help La Newyorkina Rebuild Her Sweet Kitchen

You know how we can’t help but adore people who do what they love? That’s Fany Gerson of La Newyorkina. Fany’s Mexican confections...

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Karen Seiger

Dec 10, 20123 min read

Brooklyn Flea’s Annual “Gifted” Holiday Market at One Hanson Place

Do not miss the incredible shopping and eating at the iconic Brooklyn Flea during their seasonal “Gifted” Holiday Market! Here is their...

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Karen Seiger

Oct 25, 20124 min read

Weekend Market Picks – October 26, 27 & 28, 2012

Two weeks ago, we went to the very first Gowanus Girls Indie Design + Food Mart, and we’re going back for more this Saturday! The Gowanus...

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Karen Seiger

Oct 3, 20124 min read

Lange Eylandt Market: Sunday Food + Craft Pop-Up Out On Long Island

I am happy to post this press release about a new, wonderful venture in Jericho on Long Island, the Lange Eylandt Market. It runs 10AM –...

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Karen Seiger

Aug 17, 20123 min read

Weekend Market Picks, August 18 + 19, 2012 + Kimberlin Brown Jewelry

The silver snail shell ring pictured caught my eye this week at the Independent Designer Pop Shop (ID Pop Shop). This round, shiny beauty...

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Karen Seiger

Jul 13, 20123 min read

Weekend Market Picks – July 14 & 15, 2012 + Les Canelés de Céline

If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m a Francophile. In fact, I had my first Aha! moment about what would become Markets of New York City...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 22, 20123 min read

Weekend Market Picks – June 23 & 24, 2012: Happy Anniversary to Amy’s Bread!

Amy’s Bread became 20 years old this past week! It warms my heart to celebrate this major milestone, which Baker, Entrpreneur and Author...

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Karen Seiger

May 17, 20123 min read

Weekend Market Picks, May 19 & 20, 2012: A Whole Lotta Markets Going On

This is one of the busiest market weekends of the season! All of the weekly markets are up and running full out, and so this week I am...

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