Markets In New York City
IF YOU KNOW | DEC 15, 2020
Emily Schildt
WHO
Markets
WHAT
New York City
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About
Emily Schildt is the founder of Pop Up Grocer, a traveling showcase of emerging trends in food and beverage products. The shopping experience allows visitors to discover new brands and items in a beautiful, curated, educational environment, unlike a traditional grocery store. Pop Up Grocer locations have included Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood, Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, among others.
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This is the farmers market where all the chefs go. If you get there early enough, you can follow in their footsteps. I love the abundance of seasonal produce, the occasional celebrity spotting, and fawning over Manhattan’s dog population, headed for the nearby Pet Smart or park.
I can make a lot of decent tasting things for myself, but not a sandwich. This should be left to the professionals. They have a whole veggie menu, within which I love the Yam & Cheese, but I also can’t resist the Reuben. And along with your sandwich, you can scoop up a number of grocery goods that are much more unique than what you’d find in your typical bodega.
In my former neighborhood of Fort Greene lies a destination I frequent to source new, interesting products. There, I found one of my favorite kombuchas, Yes Folk Tonics, and plantain chips, Miss Marjorie’s. I’m also not one to shy away from the butcher counter where you can order bacon by the slice, and specify your thickness (extra). You can drop some serious dough here on just a few items, but it’s not likely you’ll regret it.
Neighboring Greene Grape is a natural wine shop with an amazing selection (and often, a tasting). I know you’re not supposed to refer to natural wine as ‘funky’ because it’s not at all specific, but ... I’ve had a lot of funky wines here and I always leave having learned something.
In my mind, I’m Italian. I go there once a year, so, that counts for something? I love how Faicco’s aggressively invites you to order. I just love the energy in there. Most people go for the heroes (anything with broccoli rabe!), but I love scanning the shelves for special sauces, salts, and tinned fish.
I think it's impossible to go to Japan and not become obsessed. I sought out Sunrise a few years ago after my first trip there, and have been a loyal patron since. It's great for sushi-grade salmon and uni, and even better for obscurities hard to find elsewhere, like matcha Kit-Kats and tofu spaghetti.
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