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Farm Dinner w/ Chef Justin Bazdarich from Speedy Romeo
2018-09-23 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Bradley Farm, 317 Springtown Rd, New Paltz, NY, 12561, United States
We are beyond excited to welcome back Chef Justin Bazdarich for a fall dinner. From chef trainer for Vongerichten’s Culinary Concepts to 2013 StarChefs.com New York Rising Star, Justin has launched 2 highly successful Speedy Romeo’s featuring amazing pizzas from a wood-burning oven and steaks and other dishes from a wood-fired grill. Another restaurant opening soon, and we know he will wow us with a 5 course meal.
• 5 courses, 60 seats (we will sell out!)
• price includes tax and service
• wine will be sold separately
• Sunday dinner served starting at 1:30PM (passed canapes), sit down starts at 2PM and generally runs through 4:30PM.

Dutchess County Apple Picking Excursions with Hop On / Off Shuttles
2018-09-29 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-10-13 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-10-14 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-10-20 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-10-21 08:00 - 20:00
Make your own itinerary! Plot your own day’s adventure on a hop on/off looping shuttle that picks you up at the Beacon Station and drops off at a variety of local pick-your-own Dutchess fruit farms. Revel in the fall foliage and apple orchards of the Hudson Valley! The bus will make stops at Fishkill Farms, Meadowbrook Farm, and Sprout Creek Farm, where you can spend your own time exploring fall harvest festivities in full swing, go apple picking, pet farm animals galore, and sample delicious local bites and sips.

Reserve at EscapeMaker.com/FarmFreshTours.com, then BUY IT! Adults, $50; Seniors, $45; Kids 5-11, $17; Kids under 5, $17, available at ticket kiosks and full-service ticket vending machines. Ticket price also includes apple-picking entrance fee. Extra activities/tastings may require an additional fee.

GET THERE! Take the Hudson Line to Beacon Station arriving at either 10:16 a.m. or 11:16 a.m.
Our shuttle buses will meet both trains and transport you throughout the day.

EscapeMaker.com's Applepalooza: Craft Wine, Cider & Beverage Fest
2018-09-30 11:00 - 17:30 | Fulton Stall Market, 91 South Street, New York, NY, 10038, United States
Let’s celebrate the coming of fall foliage, fruiting orchards and autumnal goodness! What better way than with all things APPLE! EscapeMaker.com, New York’s premiere guide to local getaways, day trips and farm escapes, will host its 4th Annual “Applepalooza” presented by the New York Apple Association in conjunction with Fulton Stall Market’s Sunday farmers market at Pier 16 & 17.
Sunday, September 30th from 11:00am – 5:30pm
FREE! ALL AGES!
This year’s event, “Applepalooza: Craft Wine, Cider and Beverage Fest” will not only be celebrating New York State-grown apples and made apple products, but also New York cider, hard cider, wine from along the beautiful Shawangunk Wine Trail and other New York state craft beverages. Wineries like Whitecliff Vineyard, Glorie Winery, Palaia Winery, Brotherhood Winery(America’s oldest winery, established in 1839) and craft beverage makers like Hudson Valley Farm House Cider will be sampling, selling and sharing local knowledge about their destinations to prospective visitors.
In addition, Fulton Stall Market’s (located at 91 South St.) regular Sunday farmers market on Pier 17 will be in full swing and attendees can stock up on local fruits, veggies, honey, soaps, artisanal sauces, cookies, brittle and beyond. The historic South Street Seaport Museum will also be on hand with info about the historic ships docked at the pier, museum events and guided walking tours — just a stone’s throw from Pier 16 for curious first-timers to the Seaport.
The free event is a family-friendly fall celebration and, although only attendees 21 and over can sample or buy alcoholic beverages, there will be fresh apples aplenty, apple treats to sample, live music, games and cider donut-eating contests for all ages. EscapeMaker.com will be providing general agritourism information about planning hands-on farm escapes to Westchester County in the Hudson Valley, Ithaca & Tompkins County in the Finger Lakes, craft beverage trails and local food excursions in Central New York and the Sullivan Catskills, and pick-your-own apple and farm animal feeding fall tours to Dutchess County – both by direct bus from Midtown and train via Metro-North Railroad.
The event is presented by the New York Apple Association and Fulton Stall Market and sponsored by Hudson Valley Wine Magazine, New York Cider Association, The Shawangunk Wine Trail, Metro-North Railroad, Edible Magazine and the South Street Seaport Museum.

Fall Fish Festival
2018-10-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Bradley Farm, 317 Springtown Rd, New Paltz, NY, 12561, United States
Join us on the farm for a fun afternoon of delicious seafood made by Chef John Vargo from Hudson Valley Seafood! For $20/plate you will get
3 bluepoints oysters on the half shell with garden mignonette
3 Rockefeller oysters with a nice fennel glaze with warm spinach and bacon salad
3 fried oysters over a creamy slaw with homemade hot sauce and a roll
If you don’t like oysters don’t worry! We have a maple cured smoked Wester Ross Organic Scottish salmon with fall root vegetables and celeriac apple sauce!
Desserts, NYS beer, wine and cider available for extra!! Get your tickets now – we will sell out.
**kid dog and bike friendly**
**cash and credit cards accepted**

EscapeMaker in Greenmarket
2018-10-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Union Square Greenmarket, 1 Union Sq, East 17th St., New York, NY, 10003, United States
Stop by the EscapeMaker tent in the Greenmarket today! We’re here to discuss all your weekend getaways needs and share loads of literature on some of the amazing agritourism destinations within a day’s drive or train ride from the city!

Rosehaven Alpacas at the Craft Beer Festival at Bethel Woods
2018-10-13 | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd, Bethel, NY, 12720, United States

EscapeMaker.com's Hudson Valley Farms, Apple & Pumpkin Picking Tour
2018-10-27 09:00 - 20:00, 2018-10-28 09:00 - 20:00
Catch the bus in NYC and enjoy all the crisp smells, sounds and sights of fall as we transport ourselves to the winding apple orchards and pumpkin patches of Dutchess County. Upon arrival, attendees will take the shuttle throughout the day to visit the various farms and locations.
Explore the food-centric and historic towns of Rhinebeck or Red Hook and visit the bountiful pick-your-own apple and pumpkin farms of Dutchess County. Pending fruit availability, stops could include Greig Farm, Rose Hill Farm and Mead Orchards. Pick apples, pumpkins and in-season vegetables to your heart’s content. Plus, explore the farm markets and wind through corn mazes at Hahn Farm and Kesicke Farm. Kids of all ages will love the hay rides and feeding the pigs, sheep, chickens, peacocks, turkeys and alpacas.
Full venue details: //escapemaker.com/packages/dutchess-farms-apple-pumpkin-picking-weekends/
Itinerary:
9:00 am Departure from NYC (33 West 42nd St. between 5th & 6th Avenues
(Northeast corner of Bryant Park)
Shuttle stops at the various farms throughout the day
Dinner on your own in Rhinebeck or Red Hook
6:00pm Departure for NYC
8:00pm Arrival NYC

Ithaca Craft Beverage Festival
2019-06-09 11:00 - 17:00 | Fulton Stall Market, 207A Front Street, New York, NY, 10038, United States
Sample Ithaca’s craft cider, artisan products, culinary bounty & farm-to-fork scene! Get inspired to visit this “gorges” city in the Finger Lakes Region of NY. Presented by Ithaca is Gorges (Ithaca & Tompkins County Tourism) and EscapeMaker.com. Fun and free for all ages! 21+ to sample.
Sample cider, wine, beer, mead, cheese, honey, local charcuterie and more! Vendors include The Piggery Grisamore Cider Works Eve’s Cidery South Hill Cider Black Diamond Cider Ithaca Beer Co. Ithaca Honey Works Little Leaf Meadworks Lively Run Dairy Six Mile Creek Vineyard Sapsquatch pure maple syrup Beverly Anne Designs Bet the Farm Winery Ports of New York Winery maivino Laughing Goat Fiber Head + Heal Antithesis Foods and others.
While you’re there, be sure to pick up info and discounts on round trip buses from NYC to Ithaca from OurBus. Gather information from Experience the Finger Lakes. Learn about visits to the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, which will be there sampling a handful of wines from the trail such as Buttonwood Grove Winery, Knapp Winery, Hosmer Winery, Lucas Vineyards, Montezuma Winery & Hidden Marsh Distillery, Toro Run Winery, Swedish Hill Winery, Goose Watch Winery on Cayuga Lake, NY, Americana Vineyards Winery, Varick Winery & Inn, Long Point Winery, Thirsty Owl Wine Company and more. You can also explore the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail with tastes from Engelbert Farms Store and Creamery Northland Sheep Dairy Crosswinds Farm & Creamery Muranda Cheese Company and Sunset View Creamery.
Enjoy Fulton Stall Market‘s regular Sunday outdoor farmers market, which will be held in conjunction with this special event! While you’re in the area, be sure to tour the historic ships on Pier 16 and visit the South Street Seaport Museum.

Farmer & Butcher Workshop: Pig Butchering Demo
2019-07-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Fulton Stall Market, 91 South Street, New York, NY, 10038, United States
John Agostinho, Head Farmer at Fat Apple Farm, and Paul Servideo, Butcher Extraordinaire are coming to Fulton Stall Market to share more about the process of raising and breaking down pasture raised pork on Wednesday, July 17th 6:30pm-8:00pm. Discover more about where cuts come from, why what pigs eat is important, and all the ways you can enjoy this special meat. Get ready to be amazed at what you will learn and the inspiration you take away to your own kitchens. Samples will be provided for tasting and product available to purchase. Limit to 20 guests.
Admission is free, but RSVP is required!
If you can’t make it to the workshop, plan a weekend getaway to visit Fat Apple Farm in person this Columbus Day Weekend! Stay overnight on the farm (located in Columbia County — only 2 hours from NYC) and enjoy the fresh air, delicious food, demos and the breathtaking bucolic views! Ticket details coming soon at https://fatapple.farm/.

Hudson Valley Farms & Sunflower Fields Tour
2019-08-18 10:00 - 21:00
Sunday, August 18th! It’s time to check “standing in a sunflower field” off your bucket list! Join us for this exclusive tour of Hudson Valley farms and flower fields – just 2 hours from NYC!
First, we will head to Ray Bradley Farm in Ulster County, for a farmer talk with Ray himself. The talk will be followed by an heirloom tomato tasting and a gourmet lunch prepared by celebrity Chef John Vargo with a glass of local wine or beer! Then we’ll head across the Hudson River to Dutchess County and Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils sunflower field farm to pick our own sunflowers and take photos. Finally, we will head to the town of Beacon where you can visit some of the breweries and distilleries and get dinner on your own.
Tour includes: guide, lunch, 1 glass of beer or wine, farmer talk, heirloom tomato tasting, 1 bucket of PYO sunflowers and round trip transportation from NYC.
$179/pp – BOOK HERE: https://escapemaker.com/farmtours

New York City Public Markets Festival
2019-10-13 11:00 - 17:00 | Pier 17, Address: 89 South St, New York, NY, 10038, United States
Celebrate the delicious history and continuing presence of NYC’s public markets and their unique local producers at a New York City Public Markets Festival. This FREE market showcase will take place on three Sundays this fall in the historic Seaport District NYC. Come out from 11am – 5pm on October 13th, November 3rd and December 8th to sample the food and cultures of NYC’s public markets and local NYS craft beverages.
In addition to the festivals, dive deeper into the local offerings of NYC’s markets at the Market Taste & Talk series. Learn about NYC public markets, sip NYC craft beverages and enjoy unique foods from the producers at Essex, Arthur Ave., La Marqueta and Moore St. Markets. Tuesdays, October 22, November 12, December 10, December 17 at Fulton Stall Market in the Seaport District. 6:00 – 8:30pm. $25pp.
Producers featured: Mama Margarita Salsa, The Kittyrose Lyfestyle, Cornel’s Catering Co. Inc., Maryam’s Yum Yum, TURKO’s GRILL, Elma’s in Harlem, The Egg Roll Queen, A Cake Baked in Brooklyn, Porto Rico Importing Company, Nine Pin Cider, EscapeMaker.com, Yankee Folly Cidery, MYSTO MEAD, Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, Taconic Distillery…and more!
Presented by NYCEDC. Sponsored by RubyFrost Apples & SnapDragon Apples.
Additional info at fultonstallmarket.org/events.
Experience the magic of the New York City Public Markets for yourself! Check out the below for info on guided tours to some of these historic spots.
ESSEX MARKET: Turnstile Tours – This tasting exploration showcases the vendors o the Lower East Side’s Essex Market in its new, bustling facility home to over 40 vendors. Call for more info at (347) 903-8687.
LES.nyc – On this 90-minute walking and tasting tour, we will visit with 6-8 vendors, enjoy generous tastings of their delicious food, and learn about the role the market has played in the evolution of their businesses. Call for more info at (917) 881-7096.
Kornblit Tours – Walk through the neighborhoods where it all began for millions of people and learn about how they lived, how they earned a living, what they ate, and where they shopped. Call for more info at (201) 394-1728.
ARTHUR AVE RETAIL MARKET: Urban Adventures (Private Tour) – Head out on a walking tour of Arthur Ave and 187th Street where you’ll visit butchers, bakers, and cheese shops, as well as the famous Arthur Avenue Retail Market. Call for more info at (347) 878-8444.
Arthur Ave Food Tours – Discover Little Italy in the Bronx and the best Italian restaurants and historic food shops outside of Italy. Call for more info at (718) 618-6264.
MOORE ST. MARKET: Turnstile Tours (Private Tour) – From farms to pushcarts to public markets, this 2-hour walking and tasting tour explores historical aspects of New York’s food system and the influence of Caribbean and Latin American cultures and cuisines on the past and present of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Call for more info at (347) 903-8687.

Cider Sunday at Samascott Orchards with Nine Pin Cider
2019-10-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Nine Pin Ciderworks, LLC, NY, United States
One of the most exciting events of the fall returns this October!
On Sunday October 13th, meet at Samascott Orchards for a pick your own apple experience with a POP-UP hard cider bar! Come down to Kinderhook and have some fall fun in Samascott’s incredible orchard with over 20 apple varieties to choose from! While picking your apples, enjoy a cider or two from a POP-UP Nine Pin cider bar in the middle of the orchard. Cider will also be available to go!
Food trucks and live music will be on site for your meals and entertainment. This is not an event to miss!

Evening Nine Pin Cider Maze at Samascott Orchards Event
2019-10-25 08:00 - 18:00 | Nine Pin Ciderworks, LLC, NY, United States
Join Nine Pin Cider at Samascott’s Garden Market on Friday, October 25th from 6-11pm for thier second annual Cider Maze! Try to navigate through Samascott’s “Nine Pin” maze while enjoying a crisp can of Nine Pin.
Inside the maze, there are various punch points. If you find 4 of the 8 punches, you’ll receive $1 off a 12 oz pour at our pop-up Nine Pin bar outside the maze. Find all 8 punches and receive $1 off a second 12 oz pour, as well!
A food truck will be on site for the event!
This is a 21 and over event only. $15 entry gets you entry into the maze and your first can of cider to drink in the maze. Please bring flashlights as this event will be held in the dark!

New York City Public Markets Festival
2019-11-03 11:00 - 17:00 | Pier 17, Address: 89 South St, New York, NY, 10038, United States
Celebrate the delicious history and continuing presence of NYC’s public markets and their unique local producers at a New York City Public Markets Festival. This FREE market showcase will take place in the historic Seaport District NYC. Come out from 11am – 5pm on November 3rd to sample the food and cultures of NYC’s public markets and local NYS craft beverages.
Producers featured:
Mama Margarita Salsa
The Kittyrose Lyfestyle
Cornel’s Catering Co. Inc.
Maryam’s Yum Yum
Sweet Carolina Pie
TURKO’s GRILL
Torie’s Treasures
Elma’s in Harlem
A Cake Baked in Brooklyn
Porto Rico Importing Company
Taste of Taylor Catering,llc
Liberation Cuisine
Karen’s Goodness
Gene Bean
La Casa Grande Cigars
Ms. Macs West Indian Foods & Fruit Cake
Port Morris Distillery
Turnstile Tours
Zuckerman Tours
EscapeMaker.com
Prohibition Distillery
Yankee Folly Cidery
Nine Pin Cider
Taconic Distillery
SnapDragon Apples
MYSTO MEAD
Finger Lakes Distilling
Naked Dove Brewing Company
… and more!
Presented by NYCEDC. Sponsored by RubyFrost Apples & SnapDragon Apples.
Additional info at fultonstallmarket.org/events.
Experience the magic of the New York City Public Markets for yourself! Check out the below for info on guided tours to some of these historic spots.
ESSEX MARKET: Turnstile Tours – This tasting exploration showcases the vendors o the Lower East Side’s Essex Market in its new, bustling facility home to over 40 vendors. Call for more info at (347) 903-8687.
LES.nyc – On this 90-minute walking and tasting tour, we will visit with 6-8 vendors, enjoy generous tastings of their delicious food, and learn about the role the market has played in the evolution of their businesses. Call for more info at (917) 881-7096.
Kornblit Tours – Walk through the neighborhoods where it all began for millions of people and learn about how they lived, how they earned a living, what they ate, and where they shopped. Call for more info at (201) 394-1728.
ARTHUR AVE RETAIL MARKET: Urban Adventures (Private Tour) – Head out on a walking tour of Arthur Ave and 187th Street where you’ll visit butchers, bakers, and cheese shops, as well as the famous Arthur Avenue Retail Market. Call for more info at (347) 878-8444.
Arthur Ave Food Tours – Discover Little Italy in the Bronx and the best Italian restaurants and historic food shops outside of Italy. Call for more info at (718) 618-6264.
MOORE ST. MARKET: Turnstile Tours (Private Tour) – From farms to pushcarts to public markets, this 2-hour walking and tasting tour explores historical aspects of New York’s food system and the influence of Caribbean and Latin American cultures and cuisines on the past and present of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Call for more info at (347) 903-8687.

Apple Pressing Party at Samascott Orchards with Nine Pin Cider
2019-11-09 | Nine Pin Ciderworks, LLC, NY, United States
Anything that can be pressed…..will be pressed!
Join the Nine Pin crew as they once again press over 100 varieties of Samascott Orchards and wild foraged apples LIVE into one “MONSTER” cider blend and celebrate all things pressed. This year’s party will also feature the release of the 2018 batch of The Cider Monster!
Nine Pin’s PRESSING PARTY will include hand pressed burgers from Burger 21, french pressed coffee from Electric City Roasters, body presses through massages from Albany Massage, T-Shirt pressing from Compas, an apple jug bench press competition sponsored by North Albany’s CrossFit Beyond, pressed quesadillas from Muddaddy Flats, tastings from Albany Distilling Company, pressed donut ice cream sliders from The Dutch Udder Craft Ice Cream, free temporary Nine Pin tattoo presses, pressing candle stacks with Collar City Candle, a pie eating contest where you can press your face into a delicious apple pie, fresh pressed mimosa bar, and more! Winner of the bench press competition (both men and women) will receive a Nine Pin gift basket and a 1 month free membership to Cross Fit Beyond. Winner of the pie eating contest will win an amazing cider gift basket as well.
Throughout the day the apple press will be running, cider will be pouring, and we will have live music.
General Admission tickets in advance are 15$ and at the door are 20$ (include a complimentary glass of cider). Cider Monster Special tickets are 30$ and are only available in advance (includes a complimentary glass of cider and a bottle of Cider Monster 2018 to go). DD tickets are 5$.
Local vendor goods will all be available for purchase at the event.

Deck the Stalls Holiday Market
2019-12-08 11:00 - 17:00 | NY, United States
NYCEDC Public Markets presents the second annual Deck the Stalls, a multi-cultural market event, celebrating the best of the New York City’s public markets in partnership with Fulton Stall Market’s farmers and producers.
December 8th in the Seaport District. 11am – 5pm.
FREE for all ages!
For an extra level of history and delicious tastes, sign up for the limited edition (Dec. 8 ONLY!) Tenements, Tales & Tastes Tour, which departs from Fulton Stall Market at 2pm! Get tickets here:
https://www.urbanoyster.com/tenements-tales-and-tastes—fulton-stall-market-tour.html
Producers featured:
Mama Margarita Salsa
The Kittyrose Lyfestyle
Maryam’s Yum Yum
TURKO’s GRILL
Sweet Carolina Pies
Torie’s Treasures
Elma’s in Harlem
A Cake Baked in Brooklyn
Taste of Taylor Catering,llc
Liberation Cuisine
Cenkali Products
Karen’s Goodness
Gene Bean
La Casa Grande Cigars
Ms. Macs West Indian Foods & Fruit Cake
Port Morris Distillery
Prohibition Distillery
Turnstile Tours
EscapeMaker.com
Yankee Folly Cidery
Nine Pin Cider
Finger Lakes Distilling
Naked Dove Brewing Company
EscapeMaker.com
SnapDragon Apples
Breezy Hill Orchard
Rogowskifarm
Brittle and Beyond
Pudding Pan Desserts
SDSauce Thai Hot Sauce
The Soup Lady
Paulista Avenue Bakery
Bon Bio Tea
Amuse Pooch Treats
Pepplish Provisions
Legally Addictive Foods
FiveIsland Blend
Forward Roots
Spicegrove
Smooth Pops
Hattwood Hot Sauce
Bennett’s Deli & Sandwich Co
Hany’s Harvest
Davidovich Bakery
NYCEDC
Additional info at fultonstallmarket.org/events.
Presented by NYCEDC. Sponsored by RubyFrost Apples & SnapDragon Apples and The Howard Hughes Corporation.
Additional info at fultonstallmarket.org/events.

Schedule of Events:

Live Music 11am-1pm

Ceremony at 1pm

Chinese Lion Dance at 1:15pm

Live Music by Los Veteranos 2pm-5:00pm

Experience the magic of the New York City Public Markets for yourself! Check out the below for info on guided tours to some of these historic spots.
ESSEX MARKET: Turnstile Tours – This tasting exploration showcases the vendors o the Lower East Side’s Essex Market in its new, bustling facility home to over 40 vendors. Call for more info at (347) 903-8687.
LES.nyc – On this 90-minute walking and tasting tour, we will visit with 6-8 vendors, enjoy generous tastings of their delicious food, and learn about the role the market has played in the evolution of their businesses. Call for more info at (917) 881-7096.
Kornblit Tours – Walk through the neighborhoods where it all began for millions of people and learn about how they lived, how they earned a living, what they ate, and where they shopped. Call for more info at (201) 394-1728.
ARTHUR AVE RETAIL MARKET: Urban Adventures (Private Tour) – Head out on a walking tour of Arthur Ave and 187th Street where you’ll visit butchers, bakers, and cheese shops, as well as the famous Arthur Avenue Retail Market. Call for more info at (347) 878-8444.
Arthur Ave Food Tours – Discover Little Italy in the Bronx and the best Italian restaurants and historic food shops outside of Italy. Call for more info at (718) 618-6264.
MOORE ST. MARKET: Turnstile Tours (Private Tour) – From farms to pushcarts to public markets, this 2-hour walking and tasting tour explores historical aspects of New York’s food system and the influence of Caribbean and Latin American cultures and cuisines on the past and present of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Call for more info at (347) 903-8687.

Deck the Stalls Holiday Market
2019-12-13 12:00 - 18:00, 2019-12-14 12:00 - 18:00, 2019-12-15 12:00 - 18:00
NYCEDC Public Markets presents the second annual Deck the Stalls, a multi-cultural market event, celebrating the best of the New York City’s public markets.
December 13 – 15, Friday through Sunday, at Essex Market.
Essex St. at Delancey St.
12pm – 6pm.
FREE for all ages!
Market-goers can enjoy holiday gifts, locally made food, multi-cultural performances, traditional Chinese dance by the New York Chinese Freemasons, live music, wine and craft beverages.
Presented by NYCEDC. Sponsored by RubyFrost Apples & SnapDragon Apples & Seaport District NYC.
Producers featured throughout the weekend include:
MAHA CHOCOLATE, The Kittyrose Lyfestyle, Maryam’s Yum Yum, Cornel’s Catering Co. Inc., Cenkali Products, Maryam’s Yum Yum, Sweet Carolina Pie, TURKO’s GRILL, Elma’s in Harlem, Porto Rico Importing Company, Taste of Taylor Catering,llc, Ms. Macs West Indian Foods & Fruit Cake, Grace Kelli Cupcakes, Pepplish Provisions, MYSTO MEAD, Kitchen36, SDSauce Thai Hot Sauce, Forward Roots, Bennett’s Deli & Sandwich Co, Paulista Avenue Bakery, Hattwood Hot Sauce, Spicegrove, Brittle and Beyond, Lorna’s Naturals, Hany’s Harvest, Blondery, Shadeesha’s Sweets Navy Bean Cookies, Breezy Hill Orchard, Maya’s Jams, Champagne Tea, Rogowskifarm, Mama Margarita Salsa, Karen’s Goodness, Cereally Baked, Pudding Pan Desserts, Olde York Farm: Distillery & Cooperage, Sweet Milk & Sugar Desserts…and more!
Music/Performance schedule:
12/13:
12pm Lion Dance by the NY Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club
12:30-6pm Live Music by The Good Morning Nags
12/14:
12pm-6pm Live Music by CARTAGENA The Band
12pm – 3pm: Gift Wrapping & Holiday Card Making (FREE)
2pm, 3pm, 4pm: The Past, Present & Future of Essex Market Tour with Turnstile Tours
12pm – 1pm: Holiday Cookie Decorating for Kids & Families ($5/ ticket)
1:30 – 2:30pm: Holiday Cookie Decoration for Teens & Adults ($5/ ticket)
**RSVP FOR TICKETED ACTIVITIES HERE: http://bit.ly/34bANbI
12/15:
12pm – 3pm: Gift Wrapping & Holiday Card Making (FREE)
12pm – 1pm: How To Make The Best Latkes ($6/ ticket)
**RSVP FOR TICKETED ACTIVITIES HERE: http://bit.ly/37Bs7xE
Experience the magic of the New York City Public Markets for yourself! Check out the link to EscapeMaker.com‘s blog below for info on guided tours to some of these historic spots.
//escapemaker.com/escape-to-the-maker-nyc-public-markets/

Cooking Class: Lean Mean Protein
2020-01-11 18:00 - 20:30 | Coltivare, 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Coltivare Lead Line Cook Chef Pete Corwin is a lean, mean, protein machine. A steady hand and an expert eye in the craziness of the restaurant kitchen’s dinner rush, he is a valued part of our team making his making his very first cooking class appearance! With a long culinary career including many steakhouse stints, he’ll be teaching us about all things meat: From searing to finishing, temping, tenderizing, marinating, and more. Learn the do’s and don’ts of protein prep, and all about the transformation it undergoes in the cooking process.
Kick off at 6:00 with a quick round of introductions then get hands-on in the Coltivare culinary lab in a fun and interactive class complete with tastings, takeaways and an adult beverage pairing. An ideal class for couples, friends, and the outgoing solo cook looking to meet new people. No experience or expertise necessary.
$50 price per person is all inclusive (food/adult beverage/take-home recipe). Expect to leave full, happy, and likely with leftovers!
https://events.visitithaca.com/event/cooking_class_lean_mean_protein#.XhYfWshKg2w

Albany Chefs' Food and Wine Festival
2020-01-16 - 2020-01-18 | Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
The regions for the 2020 Albany Chefs’ Food and Wine Festival Theme include a global roster of nations and continents, posing an interesting visual challenge. This year’s theme utilizes the beauty and simplicity found in the national flags around the world and expands upon the wine bottle theme. Supplementing the wine bottle is a hot air balloon, hinting at international travel with simple flag design elements cut into a blue sky. Our 11th Anniversary Grand Gala Reception & Dinner will feature the food, wine, arts, and culture of Regional American, Latin American, African, Asian, Eastern European, Western European, and Mediterranean!

CALLICOON BREWING: ROBERT BURNS NIGHT
2020-01-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Callicoon Brewing Company, 16 Upper Main St, Callicoon, NY, 12723, United States
Robert Burns Night has been a popular worldwide event since the early 1800’s celebrating the birthday of Robert Burns,the famous Scottish bard and Scotland’s favorite son ( 1759-1796) . Festivities kick off by, “piping in the haggis,” a procession with haggis platter, musicians and bagpiper, followed by numerous whiskey toasts, a traditional Scottish meal, Burns poetry reading, and general hilarity, culminating with singing of “Auld Lang Syne”
Scottish Don & Ronan along with Susie Tara will be performing Robert Burns songs and other Scottish Tunes throughout the evening. Everyone is encouraged to dress in their finest or most creative Scottish attire and all welcome to read their favorite Robert Burns poem throughout the evening. Price of $30 is all inclusive . Prizes will be be awarded for costumes and poem reading/ interpretation.
How often do you get to eat haggis? and yes we’ll have a vegetarian version too! For a fun filled evening call Patti for reservations 845-887-5500.
https://sullivancatskills.com/event/callicoon-brewing-robert-burns-night-sun-jan-26-5pm/

18th Annual Mardi Gras at Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
2020-02-22 10:00 - 2020-02-23 17:00 | Cayuga Lake Wine Trail (Multiple Locations)
Get a taste for Bourbon Street, but with wine! Fat Tuesday is February 25th, so this is your chance to get the party started early! Collect your beads as you travel the Trail sampling Creole and Cajun-inspired food and wine pairings. There’s also a chance to win prizes at each winery. Turn in your filled-out ticket to your last stop to be entered into the grand prize drawing for a mixed case of CLWT wine!
Saturday 10-5pm, ALL 14 wineries are participating.
Sunday 10-5pm, ALL 14 wineries are participating.
Tickets:
Each ticket is good for the whole weekend, to visit each winery once.
Single tickets are $35(plus tax and service fees) and include:

1 souvenir wine glass
1 wine and food pairing at each winery
3 additional wine tastings per winery
1 recipe collection
Beads at each winery
A chance to win a prize at each winery

Discounted designated driver tickets are available. The DD gets all the same perks as a regular ticket, minus the wine. They also get a DD travel mug, rather than a wine glass. $17.50 (plus tax and service fees) for a single.
Be sure to buy your tickets early, we have a limited amount available.
Packages that offer tickets, transportation and accommodations will also be available.
If you’re part of a large group (15+), we ask that you contact the office for scheduling assistance. We try to keep track of, and maintain, as many large groups as we can to prevent overflow and clogs at the wineries. We reserve the right to limit the number of large groups purchasing tickets.
800-684-5217 or info@cayugawinetrail.com
Tickets to our events are NON-REFUNDABLE.

The Gathering of the NY Farm Cideries
2020-02-29 | Nine Pin Ciderworks, LLC, NY, United States
The Gathering is coming back! After last year’s SOLD OUT event, they e are extremely excited to bring this premier New York State craft cider celebration back to Nine Pin Cider in Albany. This year will be their 6TH ANNUAL Gathering and we are excited to have some new cideries joining us!
On Saturday 2/29/2020, join them on Nine Pin’s production floor with farm cideries from all corners of New York for a tasting and market experience that only New York State can offer. Enjoy free samples of unique batches of ciders all made from New York apples with the ability to purchase limited and exclusive ciders by the growler, bottle, and can to go!
They will also have food trucks serving up some delicious food!
Happy to have back 102.7 WEQX – The REAL Alternative in the house doing a LIVE broadcast from the event again this year!
This will be a ticketed event with two sessions (12-3pm and 4-7pm). Tickets include 3 hours of sampling of a huge diversity of NYS ciders, a branded Gathering of the Farm Cideries tasting glass, and access to purchasing extremely rare and unique ciders. The Gathering has SOLD OUT every year, so make sure you get your tickets in advance. Tickets in advance through eventbrite are $25. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the New York Cider Association.

NYCEDC Celebrate Women in NYC Public Markets
2020-02-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Essex Market, 88 Essex St, New York, NY, 10002, United States
New York City’s Public Markets celebrate the rich history and diverse cultures, communities, and cuisines of the city we love. Join us as we celebrate the Women of Essex Market!
There will be a kickoff ceremony at 2 pm, live music, networking, voter registration and info on training, M/WBE Certification and grants and funding to start-up or expand your own business. Shop the market, network with other women entrepreneurs and get inspired during the 19th Amendment Women’s Right to Vote Centennial and Women’s History Month!
Saturday, February 29th
2pm – 5pm at Essex Market
FREE ADMISSION!

Celebrated vendors and producers include:

Althea’s Tropical Delights, bobagreen, Brittle and Beyond, Heroes & Villains, MilleNonne, Flower Power Herbs and Roots, Inc., The Lower Eastside Girls Club, Latí-Cosina, Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center, Rosie’s Crochet, Eat Gai, Lower East Side Ice Cream Factory, Arancini Bros. and more.

Free business services such as advertising placements and marketing consultations will be raffled off to those that attend from Heritage Radio Network, Queens Feasts, Edible Manhattan and EscapeMaker.com. Prizes include:

Free web services for 2 years from Godaddy ($50 Value)
Customized social media plan for a business owner from QueensFeast
Free legal clinic with NELP for 30 minute session with a lawyer
30 minute photo session by a professional photographer for your business or products
On-air mentions on 6 episodes of Heritage Radio & social media mentions ($500 Value)
Social Media Promotion from Edible Manhattan ($500 Value)
6 hours of on-demand business training from EscapeMaker.com ($250 Value)
Free Ticket to WomeninHospitality.org Event ($50 Value)

Live music by CARTAGENA The Band
More info: PublicMarkets.NYC
Brought to you by NYCEDC.
