Be on a first name basis with your Heirloom Tomatoes
Keith’s Organic Farmstand at the Union Square market has long been on of my favorite places to shop. Probably most famous for his Racambole garlic, he also sells some of the best quality tomatoes...
View ArticleThe Winter Market
Most people think of farmers markets as something that happens in the spring through the fall, but here in NYC the Union Square market goes all year round. And you might be surprised at what you would...
View ArticleHow You Can Help Save the Planet this Earth Day: Cook at Home
In the April 22nd issue of New York Magazine resident food critic Adam Platt interviews Michael Pollan whose new book Cooked is being released in the coming weeks. Pollan will be speaking in NYC at...
View ArticleLocal Exotics
Maybe it’s that there are more Asian and Middle Eastern farmers in the North East or maybe it’s just that New Yorker’s love to try new things, whatever the reason over the years I have been going to...
View ArticleLate Autumn Market
It’s very challenging to keep my hoarder instincts in check when the market is so full with the last of what the season has to offer. Lots of Cabbage in many colors and textures, vibrant cauliflower,...
View ArticleDuck Dumplings and Persimmon Chutney
This is one of those classic recipes that I made years ago, loved, then put away and forgot about. Last week I was at the Union Square market and saw a farmer selling Hudson Valley Duck, it was a grey...
View ArticleIs Pheasant Just Tough Scrawny Expensive Chicken?
Pheasant is something you’d only ever encounter at one of those old fashioned stuffy French restaurants. You know the ones with waiters wearing black ties and big white aprons, the room heavy with...
View ArticleIlse’s Lemon Mousse with Local Strawberries
Years ago I remember having a splendid meal with good friends, to finish the meal my friend Ilse made a Lemon Mousse. It’s one of those Proustian moments for me as every time I think of my late friend...
View Article4 Stalks of Rhubarb = $11
It was a beautiful, sunny, summer day in New York City, a perfect day to stroll the Union Square market. Saturdays are by far the busiest day with the most venders. My favorite markets are Monday and...
View ArticleLook What I bought at The Union Square Market
Beautiful young ginger freshly pulled from the ground is not something I would expect to see at a market in the northeast United State. Sure, over the past few years some farmers have had little nubs...
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