To Market, to market...
The absolute perfect Sunday is one spent luxuriating with friends and food. If this sounds like your flavor, we have the perfect recommendation for a Sunday afternoon - the recently opened New Amsterdam Market.
New Yorkers have been buying and selling fish, meat, produce and other local deliciousness on this stretch of the East River shoreline since the mid 1600s. It really makes us giddy just thinking about it, however we're really glad petticoats and colonial garb aren't standard market fashion these days. The market is open 11am - 4pm every Sunday, rain or shine.
New Yorkers have been buying and selling fish, meat, produce and other local deliciousness on this stretch of the East River shoreline since the mid 1600s. It really makes us giddy just thinking about it, however we're really glad petticoats and colonial garb aren't standard market fashion these days. The market is open 11am - 4pm every Sunday, rain or shine.
If you refuse to venture to FiDi or think South Street Seaport is a total tourist trap, we assure you that you're in for a treat. Take a trip down low and discover what this area is all about. We're huge supporters of the redevelopment of the East River Market District in Lower Manhattan, and this market just makes it that much more delicious.
We filled our market tote (ecofriendly, natch) with these goodies and wEE recommend you try all of these and more seasonal vendors throughout the spring and summer. Sundays have never tasted better - thanks, New Amsterdam Market.
We filled our market tote (ecofriendly, natch) with these goodies and wEE recommend you try all of these and more seasonal vendors throughout the spring and summer. Sundays have never tasted better - thanks, New Amsterdam Market.
EE's New Amsterdam Market Must Buys
Acme Smoked Fish: They won't be back to the market until May 20th, but you MUST try the Mahi Spread if you are a lovah of all things pesce. Yes, that's a thing.
Anarchy in a Jar: We can't get enough of Laena McCarthy and her amazing jams and jellies and we can't wait to snag one of her cookbooks coming out August 2, Jam On: The Craft of Cooking Fruit. The strawberry balsamic is a personal favorite, but we picked up a jar of the blood orange marmalade and it's a close second. She also does savory jellies like the New York Hot Pepper Jelly made with peppers from Brooklyn Grange Farm - we're told it's a great spread on grilled cheese sandwiches - yum!
Benmarl Winery: This is the oldest vineyard in America, people! Benmarl comes from the Hudson River Valley, producing artisan-made red, white, rose and sweet wines that are carefully aged in oak or stainless steel and are absolute perfection in our opinion. We picked up a bottle of the 2010 Catawba and it was divine - sweet, crisp, and perfect for the fruity wine drinker in all of us.
Anarchy in a Jar: We can't get enough of Laena McCarthy and her amazing jams and jellies and we can't wait to snag one of her cookbooks coming out August 2, Jam On: The Craft of Cooking Fruit. The strawberry balsamic is a personal favorite, but we picked up a jar of the blood orange marmalade and it's a close second. She also does savory jellies like the New York Hot Pepper Jelly made with peppers from Brooklyn Grange Farm - we're told it's a great spread on grilled cheese sandwiches - yum!
Benmarl Winery: This is the oldest vineyard in America, people! Benmarl comes from the Hudson River Valley, producing artisan-made red, white, rose and sweet wines that are carefully aged in oak or stainless steel and are absolute perfection in our opinion. We picked up a bottle of the 2010 Catawba and it was divine - sweet, crisp, and perfect for the fruity wine drinker in all of us.
People's Pops: When it starts getting caliente outside, you are going to thank your lucky starfruits that People's Pops is shavin' ice and poppin' pops. These three New Yorkers started making icy treats in 2008, taking local, sustainably grown fruit and herbs and creating the most delicious popsicle in all the land. The raspberry and basil is our favorite, and if you're feeling sassy, try the peach and bourbon. They are even sharing their secret recipes in a book, available June 5th.
Pie Corps: What could be better than farm to table pie? Not much. Cheryl Perry and Felipa Lopez, the two bakistas behind this pie empire even created pie pops! We are even so bold to say they put cake pops to shame. Yes, we said it. Try the chocolate pudding pie with rosemary caramel and sea salt and then buy one to take home - the first pie we purchased didn't even leave the market.
Queens County Farm Museum: This is the only working historical farm in the city and dates back to 1697. However, the freshness remains as they will bring sustainably grown lettuce, kale, chard, herbs, flowers, beets, honey and eggs to the market every Sunday.
New Amsterdam Market, South Street between Beekman Street and Peck Slip.
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