AlwaysFresh: A Day at Stone Barns
Michelle Kiefer — October 02, 2009
Tomorrow at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is their Sixth Annual Harvest Fest, a community celebration of the farm at its most fruitful. As our Calendar notes, family-friendly festivities will include live music, a farm market, hayrides and games from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Here is a beautiful piece about a day spent at Stone Barns by Michelle Kiefer, an AlwaysHungryNY.com contributor.
Top, Stone Barns Farm. Bottom left, Raspberry Coffee Cake. Right, Blue Hill Café.
As fantastic as a meal is at Blue Hill at Stone Barns (restaurant page) it’s not something everyone can afford. But as a recent visit demonstrated, you don’t have to splurge to have a great time eating and experiencing Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture (view site). And it’s closer than you think, just a forty-five minute drive or a thirty-five minute ride from Grand Central to Tarrytown on the Hudson Line’s express train followed by a 10-minute, $12 cab ride to the farm.
AlwaysFresh: The New Amsterdam Market
Michelle Kiefer — September 17, 2009
Beautiful handmade pastas made by The Ravioli Store in Long Island City.
We really enjoyed wandering through the debut of the third annual New Amsterdam Market (view site) this past Sunday on South Street by the Seaport, and not just because of all the free samples of bread, chocolate and sausages. If you haven’t been yet, you have to check it out. There are more than 70 vendors selling everything from farm fresh produce to baked goods and cooked foods in the bustling atmosphere of legendary public market halls like London’s Borough Market.
You’ll be pleased to come across familiar names like Marlow & Sons, Saxelby Cheesemongers, and Sullivan Street Bakery as well as newcomers like Basis, which Grub Street noted is planning to open a retail store late fall, and Saltie, former chef Caroline Fidanza’s (Marlow & Sons and Diner) takeout spot/bakery, which is slated to open tomorrow in Williamsburg (378 Metropolitan Ave).
If you missed the market check out our great pictures, then get down there from 11am to 4pm on one of the next three remaining dates (10/25, 11/22 and 12/20).
AlwaysInformed: Rio Bonito Market
Arthur Bovino — September 04, 2009
Rio Bonito Market Supermercado Brasileiro on 32-86 47th Street, in Astoria, Queens.
Recently, there was news about a Brazilian snack trend that had arrived in the city, the cone pizza, which was tracked down by I Dream of Pizza at Rio Bonito Market Supermercado Brasileiro on 32-86 47th Street in Astoria, Queens, and devoured before you could say “Di Fara waffle cone.” Negative reviews of the cone pizza aside, the rush to Rio Bonito reminded us just how cool this little green and yellow painted market is.
You can find all kinds of Brazilian products in this former garage, like Catupiry (Brazilian cream cheese), Guarana (Brazilian soda), Caju and Maracuja juice, Doce de Leite as well as frozen Pão de queijo and açai pulp. There’s also an in-house butcher in the back of the store, and of course, fresh pão de queijo and coxinha.
Click on the thumbnails below for pictures of some of the Brazilian products you can find at the market.
AlwaysInformed: Restaurants in Eataly
July 01, 2009
As previously reported, Eataly (site), the 32,000 square foot artisinal Italian market that opened in Turin two years ago, is being brought to New York by Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich and Lidia Matticchio Bastianich. Located in the former Toy Building at 200 Fifth Avenue, the 42,500 square foot space plans to open in Spring of 2010.
Here are the exciting food and restaurant details from the press release:
“This gourmand’s delight will feature cured meats and cheeses, fruits and vegetables, fresh meats, fresh fish, handmade pasta, desserts and baked goods and coffees.”
“Each retail area will be paired with its own dedicated restaurant, including a wood-fired pizza and pasta bar, a cheese and salami counter, a beef restaurant, a vegetable restaurant, a crudo and seafood bar, and a classic Italian bar serving gelato, espresso, and wine. There will be a separate wine shop, bakery and patisserie. On the roof will be a 4,500 square foot open-air rooftop beer garden serving pizza and sausages.”
HungryChefs: Chefs Love Lupa, Mixed on Hot Dogs
The Gluttoness — June 11, 2009
Roasted Pork Shoulder “Gyro” with Pickled Cucumber & Yogurt from Anthos at Street & Savory
Some of the country’s best chefs attended Citymeals-on-Wheels’ Street & Savory Tasting Event. We’ve already brought you pictures of all the dishes and rounded up our favorite plates, but we were also able to speak with the chefs.
Our questions were obvious: What are you AlwaysHungry for? Which New York City restaurant do you crave? And in keeping with the night’s theme: what would you serve if you opened your own street cart? Some chefs took the easy route, promoting dishes they had prepared for the evening, others were quite creative with their responses.
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