In honor of Women’s History Month, NYCEDC will be hosting a series of events to celebrate the women of NYC’s Public Markets. Come out to La Marqueta on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 from 2pm – 5pm! The series will highlight the female vendors and producers that make up each market and offer details on support and information for MWBE businesses, food and goods from vendors throughout the network. La Marqueta’s rich blend of community, culture, and cuisine continues to thrive in what has become one of the largest Latinx neighborhoods in New York City. Together, the City Council and NYCEDC are spearheading growth and modernization for La Marqueta — and countless new ways to enjoy it — for the community! As we celebrate women and all they have accomplished over the last 100 years, this special event will highlight a number of the La Marqueta women-owned businesses whose entrepreneurship, hard work, dedication and creativity have made this NYC Public Market so special. These businesses, which add to the energy and success of La Marqueta on a daily basis, include: Artists of La Marqueta & Spiritual Dolls Elma's in Harlem Sprinkle Splash Vanessa Patisserie Chef Bangs & Co NYCEDC has partnered with Hot Bread Kitchen (HBK) to develop HBK Incubates, a large space at La Marqueta designed to help people with small, artisanal, and ethnic food businesses make the transition from working in their home kitchens to using fully-equipped, professional facilities. Several of these women business owners will be sampling, selling and celebrating at the market event on March 7th, including: Maryam's YumYum The Egg Roll Queen Karen's Goodness Cenkali Ms Mac's Fruit Cake Lil Bit of Everything Catering During this event, attendees can sample and shop from these featured vendors, enjoy live music, network with female entrepreneurs, and support the regular La Larqueta Market vendors. The series
In honor of Women’s History Month, NYCEDC will be hosting a series of events to celebrate the women of NYC’s Public Markets. Come out to La Marqueta on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 from 2pm – 5pm! The series will highlight the female vendors and producers that make up each market and offer details on support and information for MWBE businesses, food and goods from vendors throughout the network. La Marqueta’s rich blend of community, culture, and cuisine continues to thrive in what
Celebrate the women of New York City Public Markets during Women's History Month! This FREE 5-event series presented by NYCEDC takes place on consecutive Saturdays: • Saturday, February 29 - Essex Market, 2PM- 5PM (Kick-Off), Manhattan • Saturday, March 7 - La Marqueta, 2PM - 5PM, East Harlem • Saturday, March 14 - Moore Street Market, 2PM - 5PM, Brooklyn • Saturday, March 21 - Arthur Avenue Market, 2PM - 5PM, Bronx • Saturday, March 28 - Jamaica Market, 2PM - 5PM, Queens The series highlights the female vendors and producers that make up each market. Each event will include live music, networking, voter registration, and info on training, M/WBE certification and grants and funding to start-up or expand one's own business. The series is produced in partnership with women.nyc, QueensFeasts and El Puente. Attendees can expect to taste and shop for everything from pastries and nutritious kids' meals at La Marqueta; to fresh fish, pasta, craft beer, and ice cream from Essex Market; to vegan baked goods and international spices from Moore Street Market; fresh meat and sandwiches at Arthur Avenue Market and fresh vegetables and prepared foods from Jamaica Market and more. Depending on the event, vendors will include local artists and women-owned or operated food and beverage businesses including: Maryam's Yum Yum with her red velvet waffles, Elma's in Harlem with their fresh juices, Heroes and Villains with chicken nuggets, Mike's Deli Italian antipasti bites, Cenkali Products with their indigenous Mexican vegan soups, Aunt Jo Jo's with their BBQ sauce and Boba Green with their bubble tea and more. Free business services from Heritage Radio Network, QueensFeasts, Edible Manhattan and EscapeMaker.com will be raffled off to those that attend. Prizes include: • Free web services for 2 years from Godaddy ($50 Value) • Customized social media plan
Celebrate the women of New York City Public Markets during Women’s History Month! This FREE 5-event series presented by NYCEDC takes place on consecutive Saturdays: • Saturday, February 29 – Essex Market, 2PM- 5PM (Kick-Off), Manhattan • Saturday, March 7 – La Marqueta, 2PM – 5PM, East Harlem • Saturday, March 14 – Moore Street Market, 2PM – 5PM, Brooklyn • Saturday, March 21 – Arthur Avenue Market, 2PM – 5PM, Bronx • Saturday, March
Photo Above: Eat Gai In honor of Women's History Month, NYCEDC will be hosting a series of events to celebrate the women of NYC's Public Markets, which will kick off at Essex Market on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 from 2pm - 5pm. The series will highlight the female vendors and producers that make up each market and offer details on support and information for MWBE businesses, food and goods from vendors throughout the network. For over a century, Essex Market has served as a meeting place for the Lower East Side community. It is a public market made up of many smaller vendors who pride themselves on getting to know their customers. As we celebrate women and all they have accomplished over the last 100 years, this special event will highlight a number of the Essex Market women-owned businesses whose entrepreneurship, hard work, dedication and creativity have made this NYC Public Market so special. These businesses, which add to the energy and success of Essex Market on a daily basis, include: LES Girls Club Cuchifritos Riverdel Josephine's Feast Sugar Sweet Sunshine L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory Flower Power Saffron Roni-Sue's Chocolates Peasant Stock Puebla Mexican Food Arancini Bros. Mille Nonne Eat Gai During this event, attendees can sample and shop from these featured vendors, enjoy live music, network with female entrepreneurs, and support the regular Essex Market vendors on the main floor. The series will take place on five consecutive Saturdays from February 29th to March 28th as follows: Saturday, February 29 – Essex Market, 2PM – 5PM (Series Kick Off), Manhattan Saturday, March 7 – La Marqueta, 2PM – 5PM, East Harlem Saturday, March 14 -- Moore Street Market, 2PM – 5PM, Brooklyn Saturday, March 21 -- Arthur Avenue Market, 2PM – 5PM, Bronx Saturday, March 28 -- Jamaica Market,
Photo Above: Eat Gai In honor of Women’s History Month, NYCEDC will be hosting a series of events to celebrate the women of NYC’s Public Markets, which will kick off at Essex Market on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 from 2pm – 5pm. The series will highlight the female vendors and producers that make up each market and offer details on support and information for MWBE businesses, food and goods from vendors throughout the network. For
Dear EscapeMakers -- As the temperature goes down, Ithaca heats up. The city and region intentionally create events to keep the community engaged in the colder months: food, music and wine festivals, educational walks through botanic gardens, and winter celebrations at the children's garden! Check out the Ithaca Events page to find your activity! Chili Cook-Off - 2/8 This annual foodie festival featuring over 40 chilis prepared by 30+ restaurants from across the region as the restaurants compete for the titles of Best Meat/Overall Chili, Best Vegetarian/Vegan Chili, and People's Choice Chili. Festival of Fire & Ice at the Ithaca Children's Garden - 2/8 An annual celebration of winter outdoor play, the festival provides time and space for us to remember the winter games we love and to discover new ways to play through the coldest season. Enjoy ice sculptures, sledding, hot chocolate, snow fort and den building, bonfires, and so much more! Ithaca Loves Teachers Winter Recess Festival - 2/14 The Ithaca Loves Teachers Festival, now in its 15th year, is a celebration of Pre-K through 12 public educators and school district employees. Ithaca will come together for a week to celebrate educators with entertainment, activities, family fun and discounts throughout the Tompkins County community. Science of Taste Food Tour - Recurring Rediscover your five basic tastes while exploring Ithaca's restaurants on this special tour designed with winter weather in mind. Savor 5 generous tastings and 3 delicious drink pairings. Explore one of your five basic tastes (sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami) with each course. Redefine how you experience food as we discuss the hidden elements behind each taste. The tour route keeps the group warm with short walks fromone establishment to the next! Finger Lakes Thaw - 3/19 A two-day, multi-venue music festival in downtown Ithaca that
Dear EscapeMakers — As the temperature goes down, Ithaca heats up. The city and region intentionally create events to keep the community engaged in the colder months: food, music and wine festivals, educational walks through botanic gardens, and winter celebrations at the children’s garden! Check out the Ithaca Events page to find your activity! Chili Cook-Off – 2/8 This annual foodie festival featuring over 40 chilis prepared by 30+ restaurants from across the region as
Fire & Ice Getaway Packages! Dear EscapeMakers - If you've been meaning to explore the Catskills, now is the time. Under 3 hours from NYC, the Sullivan Catskills feels a world away and there's a ton going on! Check this out... Their Fire & Ice Getaway Packages offer special savings you can’t miss! Get 15% OFF, or a nightly special rate, or free meals or upgrades or some very cool swag! Every lodging offers a different bonus or discount! Whether it's a family weekend at the Villa Roma Resort, Kartrite Resort or Beaverkill Valley Inn, a romantic couples weekend at the Antrim Streamside, Catskill Mountains Resort, The Western Super Club & Inn or Inn at Lake Joseph, a girlfriends getaway at Resorts World Catskills or Foster Supply Hospitality rural hotels or a wellness getaway at YO1 Catskills, there's an experience for every budget and every taste! Spend time with friends and family, sip a craft brew, enjoy a fiery feast. Ski, snowboard, snow-shoe, ice skate; take the kids snow tubing. Winter is the perfect time to avoid the crowds and get some great deals! For more info, visit: SullivanCatskills.com
Fire & Ice Getaway Packages! Dear EscapeMakers – If you’ve been meaning to explore the Catskills, now is the time. Under 3 hours from NYC, the Sullivan Catskills feels a world away and there’s a ton going on! Check this out… Their Fire & Ice Getaway Packages offer special savings you can’t miss! Get 15% OFF, or a nightly special rate, or free meals or upgrades or some very cool swag! Every lodging offers a
The cold and grey days have settled in and now, more than ever, we're seriously in need of a weekend getaway! Winter just outside New York City is such a magical time -- cozy up by the fire at a bed and breakfast, sip local wine, explore the snow-covered mountains and waterfalls, and so much more. Check out our monthly escape inspiration below and get going on your next getaway! February 7th: Downtown Ithaca Craft Beverage Tour (Ithaca, NY) During Ithaca is Foodies Culinary Tours' newest experience, sip and snack your way through Downtown Ithaca with visits to neighborhood bars and local beverage purveyors. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks and light tastings at four local establishments; sample craft beer, artisan cider, local wine, and a craft cocktail; and relax while your guide shares the history of each beverage and each bar. Accompanying these scrumptious samplings you’ll be treated to insights about each establishment – all neighborhood favorites with a unique story and setting. In addition, you’ll discuss the unique history of each drink in New York State, exploring when it was first introduced and what has spurred on its recent popularity. February 8th: 32nd Annual Ice Fishing Contest (Hurleyville, NY) The Hurleyville Fire Department and Town of Fallsburg Youth Commission are hosting the 32nd Annual Ice Fishing Contest! $5 per adult and free for kids 15 and under. Raffle, refreshments and a fun winter activity. There will be trophies, prizes and bait and a special Fireman’s Contest. Bundle up and come on out! Stay for the weekend and check out the outdoor activities, local craft beverages, and cozy inns Sullivan Catskills has to offer. February 14th: Anti-Valentine's Day at Harvest Moon Brewery Not that into Valentine's Day? Harvest Moon Brewery in Central New Jersey is throwing just the party for you. Get
The cold and grey days have settled in and now, more than ever, we’re seriously in need of a weekend getaway! Winter just outside New York City is such a magical time — cozy up by the fire at a bed and breakfast, sip local wine, explore the snow-covered mountains and waterfalls, and so much more. Check out our monthly escape inspiration below and get going on your next getaway! February 7th: Downtown Ithaca Craft
Download Chelsea's course, “Hosting Tastings, Tours & Winery Events” here. As a freelance Food Programming and Events Consultant, Chelsea Snider is serving clients in the Catskills/Hudson Valley to up their hospitality game, boost sales, and enable their space to host big occasions and intimate gatherings. Chelsea will help you identify ways to express your business identity through creating memorable, joyful and educational experiences. In Chelsea's training course, she will walk you through the do's and don'ts of event planning -- from weddings to concerts to private tastings -- specifically for wineries. Everything from the ambiance and mood to the decor and lighting will help set the tone for a successful event that your guests will be sure to remember. As they say, it's all in the details ... but knowing what to anticipate and what to have a Plan B, C & D for can make or break an event! Chelsea explains, "we are in the sensory business, are we not? And wine is for pleasure seekers. So frame the delivery of a tasting around creating a moment of pure enjoyment. While the quality of the wine will speak for itself, it is your job to set a stage where all obstacles to the path of enjoyment are removed. And in that way it is as much a moment of theater as it is a direct sales opportunity." Download Chelsea's course, “Hosting Tastings, Tours & Winery Events” here.
Download Chelsea’s course, “Hosting Tastings, Tours & Winery Events” here. As a freelance Food Programming and Events Consultant, Chelsea Snider is serving clients in the Catskills/Hudson Valley to up their hospitality game, boost sales, and enable their space to host big occasions and intimate gatherings. Chelsea will help you identify ways to express your business identity through creating memorable, joyful and educational experiences. In Chelsea’s training course, she will walk you through the do’s and don’ts
New year, new adventures! Kick start 2020 with weekend getaways to visit the farms, craft beverage trails, bed & breakfasts and other local gems just a day's drive or train ride from NYC. Check out these great events taking place in January and start this new year (and new decade!) off right. January 4th - 5th: Meditation Retreat in Sullivan Catskills (Glen Spey, NY) The New Year represents a new beginning. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the year gone by and come to conclusions about how best to spend the coming year. On this beginner-friendly retreat, you will discover Buddha’s timeless wisdom and practical methods for bringing about sustainable change and authentic happiness. In particular, how the tool of meditation allows us to transform at a deep level. Enjoy a few days in the gorgeous Sullivan Catskills and visit some of the amazing farms, breweries, farm-to-table restaurants and more before or after the retreat! January 5th: Maker's Market Winter Series (Claverack, NY) Spend a winter weekend in the Hudson Valley! Olde York Farm Distillery is having a series of indoor Maker’s Markets taking place 12pm-5pm with local vendors and Mei’s Handmade Dumplings. Drinks at the bar and food from Mei's Dumplings will be available until 7pm. Check it out on January 5th and stay for the weekend at the cozy and elegant Croff House B&B! January 17th: Wassail at Redbyrd Orchard (Trumansburg, NY) Join for an evening of rousing fun and revelry! Stomp through the orchard and then share in music and food and libation. Bring a dish to pass and stay for dinner! There will be a few flashlight-led winter orchard tours, lots of hot New York Apple cider, and fiddle music to knock your socks off…so dress warm! Stay for the weekend and check out the rest
New year, new adventures! Kick start 2020 with weekend getaways to visit the farms, craft beverage trails, bed & breakfasts and other local gems just a day’s drive or train ride from NYC. Check out these great events taking place in January and start this new year (and new decade!) off right. January 4th – 5th: Meditation Retreat in Sullivan Catskills (Glen Spey, NY) The New Year represents a new beginning. It’s an opportunity to
Download Erica's course, “Adding Lodging to Enhance the Agritourism Experience” here. Erica Frenay is the owner/operator of Shelterbelt Farm, a small farm near Ithaca, NY producing grass-fed lamb and beef, pastured eggs, fruits and berries, baby ginger, and raw honey. In 2018 she and her husband also began welcoming overnight guests to stay on their farm in glamping tents. For the past 14 years, she has been working for the Cornell Small Farms Program, developing resources and networks to support beginning farmers. Currently Erica manages their portfolio of 2 dozen online courses for farmers, and serves as the Cornell Small Program's livestock specialist. She is also a mentor for a train-the-trainer program in Whole Farm Planning, and is an instructor for various courses with the Groundswell Center for Food and Farming. In Erica's training course, get up to speed on all the considerations when adding overnight accommodations to a site via the story of her foray into hosting overnight guests in two furnished glamping tents. By covering topics including resource assessment, regulations and zoning, pricing, insurance, guest amenities, hosting platforms, and more, you'll leave feeling more equipped to make a decision about whether adding overnight lodging is the right decision for you. "We did not just have $28,000 waiting around to invest in this so we got a 0% interest crowd-sourced loan from kiva.org.... It's a global network that supports entrepreneurs and if you're not familiar with it, I definitely recommend checking it out... It's a really fabulous resource and it's quite unlike a conventional loan because it's all based on social capital," explains Erica. Download Erica's course, “Adding Lodging to Enhance the Agritourism Experience” here.
Download Erica’s course, “Adding Lodging to Enhance the Agritourism Experience” here. Erica Frenay is the owner/operator of Shelterbelt Farm, a small farm near Ithaca, NY producing grass-fed lamb and beef, pastured eggs, fruits and berries, baby ginger, and raw honey. In 2018 she and her husband also began welcoming overnight guests to stay on their farm in glamping tents. For the past 14 years, she has been working for the Cornell Small Farms Program, developing resources
The local apple orchards may be fruitless with fallen leaves, but if you’re anything like us, you still have lots of the delicious fall fruit on your counter, in your crisper and ready to be cooked, stored and eaten. We just completed our Deck the Halls Holiday Market series, where we gave away 60 boxes of Rubyfrost apples and Snapdragon apples! Now that you're all stocked up, we wanted to share some delicious ideas for recipes featuring these little beauties, courtesy of the New York Apple Association. Apple Cheddar Pizza with Toasted Pecans Iced Apple Tea Apple Bourbon Cake Easy Caramel New York State Apples Apple-Turkey Burgers with Cranberry-Apple Salsa Classic Waldorf Salad New York Apple Slaw Salad with Sweet and Sour Dressing New York Stovetop Applesauce Did you miss Deck the Stalls? You can still get SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples at a market near you! Check here and here for locations or to request them in your local retailer.
The local apple orchards may be fruitless with fallen leaves, but if you’re anything like us, you still have lots of the delicious fall fruit on your counter, in your crisper and ready to be cooked, stored and eaten. We just completed our Deck the Halls Holiday Market series, where we gave away 60 boxes of Rubyfrost apples and Snapdragon apples! Now that you’re all stocked up, we wanted to share some delicious ideas for