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Posts tagged “NYC Farmers' Market Report”

NYC Market Find: Japanese Turnips

Shopping at the Union Square Greenmarket today, we saw these itty bitty white Japanese turnips nestled next to the French breakfast radishes......

Survey: Have You Ever Toured a Farm?

E-i-e-i-oh my. Last night, Sara Kate and I went to a Gastronomica forum on Faith and Food at the Astor Center. Zaid and Haifa Kurdieh spoke about the challenges of farming while holding to their re...

NYC Market Report: Green Flea on the Upper West Side

We frequently show you what's popping up at the Union Square and Grand Army Plaza Greenmarkets, but there are many small markets tucked into corners of the city that deserve a mention. One of these i...

Signs of Life at the NYC Greenmarket

We noticed a lot of people with their cameras out this morning in Union Square. Photogenic spring produce, like this bountiful pile of scallions, is finally becoming more plentiful in New York. See ...

NYC Greenmarket Report: Ramps and Asparagus!

It's finally actually spring: ramps are in season. Strolling through Saturday's Greenmarket, we were surprised but elated to see them. This wild member of the lily family (which also includes onions, ...

New York in Season: Lucy's Greenmarket Report

In the winter, we don't go to the greenmarket that often. Instead, we mostly just sigh as we look at the farmer's market reports from California, and occasionally stop by for some hardy root vegetable...

Winter Cooking: Apples, Cabbage, and Pork Chops

We know. It's not exactly apple season. Apple season is Fall, with its apple picking and apple crumbles and general apple-y-ness. But if you take a walk through any New York City greenmarket these d...

NYC Farmers' Market Report: Thompson Square

This week at Thompson Square Farmer's Market, what should have been slim pickings was in greater abundance than ever. We arrived at 6 pm, expecting picked-over stone fruit and corn with ripped hu...

Dinged-Up But Delicious, NY's Early Apples Are Here

Samascott Orchards posted signs yesterday to teach greenmarket shoppers about their dappled apples. A hail storm hit Kinderhook, NY this spring and cut dimples and scars into their early harvest apple...

Baby Artichokes, Born on the East Coast

We came across these artichokes at a Greenmarket in midtown Manhattan and were baffled. We know that Greenmarkets are only permitted to sell local products. We also knew that, as artichoke.org says...

Heat Wave Eating: Chameh Melon's Refreshing Sweetness

There was a rush on chameh melons yesterday at the Greenmarket near the UN. After shoppers tasted a bite, they had to try one ($1/pound, Yuno's Farms). These small yellow melons are perfect for small...

Try Full Flavored Flat Beans

Italian flat beans, also known as Romano green beans, are in season now. These beans are flat in form, but not in flavor. Compared to standard green beans, these beans have a bright, slightly sweet ...

Three New NYC Greenmarkets Launch This Weekend

Three new Greenmarkets open in New York City this weekend: • South Village Market at West Houston Street and Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan on Sundays • Skillman Avenue between 42nd and...

Tip: How To Choose The Best Sweet Corn

We were busted at the sweet corn bin at Union Square Greenmarket yesterday. "I hate it when people strip them all down," preached the woman standing next to us. She was referring to the corn on the ...

Greenmarket Report: Union Square

Memorial Day at Union Square was a relatively tame affair. Shoppers were sparse, farmers even sparser. But the market was not, thankfully, lacking in strawberries. Natures little red package of sw...

Greenmarket Report: Ft. Greene & Rhubarb Compote

Finally at the Greenmarket there are reminders of spring spilling over every farmers table: arugula, baby carrots, asparagus and of course rhubarb. I grew up with wild rhubarb growing in the wood...

Joseph Ades and His Swiss Peelers

"They call me a New York legend, that's how crazy this town is," says Joseph Ades in his sing-song sales pitch. We first posted about Ades a few years ago. We wanted to let you know he's still p...

Off-Season Market Report: Bierkraft

Bierkraft, will you be my Valentine? On Bierkrafts website youll see in bold: Beer, Cheese, Chocolate, Charcuterie and More. Im in love. The only thing missing for me is wine, but their over ...

Off-Season Market Report: Sea Breeze Fish Market

You wouldnt expect to find Sea Breeze, a fish market thats been in the neighborhood for nearly 100 years and carries over a hundred different varieties of fish and seafood, across the street from P...

Off-Season Market Report: Spiced Chicken in Vegetable-Coconut Broth

[Here on the east coast, as the farmers' markets dwindle down to a just a few little stands, Heidi is going to shift her weekly report to cover recipes, chef interviews and other market-related topics...

Greenmarket Report: Tompkins Square

Since November, a few farmers have dropped from Tompkins Square Greenmarket (dont worry, theyll return in the spring) and the market has lightened up a bit. However, Stannard Farm saves the day. ...

Greenmarket Report: Columbia

Its easy to get despondent at the Greenmarket offerings available to us this time of year. I visited Columbia University Greenmarket on a cold, bright day last Thursday. Students and Upper West Si...

Greenmarket Report: 77th Street and Columbus

Last Sunday I went uptown to the market on 77th and Columbus. While at this time of year this Greenmarket is fairly small, its surrounded year-round by Green Flea, the Venus fly trap of flea markets...

Greenmarket Report: Union Square

While part of me wants to hate this time of year, I cant help but love it. Spending time with family, eating oodles of sweets and general over-indulging are right up my alley. And since the holid...

Greenmarket Report: Composting at Ft. Greene

What happens to all those egg shells from eggs bought at the Greenmarket every week? As my roommate Alice explains it, composting them is the best way to keep organic matter out of the waste stream. ...