Local purveyors, food and wine at Union Square
Keeping It Local: The 16th Annual Harvest in The Square tomorrow, September 22nd
The annual not-for-profit events supports the local businesses in the area. Starting at 7:30 – 9pm a vast selection of food and wine from local purveyors will be on board for an exciting night
https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/21/annualharvestunionsquare/
New York pumpkins experience a late harvest
The pumpkin season is officially here but Northeast farms, such as Kelly ‘s Emerald in Queensbury, New York, are experiencing a late harvest after Hurricane Irene
Some of the farmers have been ordering pumpkins from other regions as heavy rains set planting back up to 3 weeks
https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/21/newyorkpumpkinharvest2011/
Chicago sees opportunity in urban farming
Chicago changes zoning laws to encourage more urban farming from private companies and not-for-profits.
The Chicago City Council recently eliminated the size limit of these farms, parking restrictions, fencing regulations and more
https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/21/chicagozoningforurbanfarms/
The Bean isn’t going away that easy
The Bean Coffee and Tea Food Truck. Photo credit by EV Grieve
Closing Update: The Bean (Coffee and Tea) now has a food truck which debut today.
The food truck to brick-and-mortar trend has been reversed as the coffeehouse operation will now operate
on wheels
https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/20/thebeanlaunchesfoodtruck/
Which is America’s most caffeinated city?
New York is America’s 2nd most caffeinated city w/ households spending 2.9 times the national average– we’ll get them next year!
Guess who’s number one households averaging 2.94 times national coffee spending.
Brooklyn gets a mayonnaise shop
Openings: Empire Mayonnaise expands to retail space in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
In November, Brooklyn will be home to the 1st specialty food shop which specializes in everything mayo. The shop will open on 564 Vanderbilt Avenue (at Dean Street).
https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/20/empiremayonnaisebrooklyn/
Ray’s Pizza says good-bye to Little Italy
The famous Ray’s Pizza will be closing not too long after The Feast of San Genarro.
The Little Italy outpost at 27 Prince Street will be closing at the end of the month but the manager of Ray’s, Helen Mistretta, says that it’s not over
Brooklyn Taco is now at Essex Street Market
Another opening at The Essex Street Market on the same day– Brooklyn Taco debuts in the space next to Heritage Meat Shop
The Mexican taco operation that has received high regards from critics at Time Out New York will now be available 6 days a week as opposed to weekends only
Alice tea Cup opens in bookstore
Alice Tea Cup opens up this week in the Books of Wonder space in Chelsea.
After the recent closing of Cucpcake Cafe due health violations, located next to Books of Wonder on 18th Street between 5th/6th Avenue, the bookstore will now host its own cafe which will be taken over by Alice Tea Cup
Times Square gets a new coffeeshop
The Coffee bean and Tea Leaf opens up shop in Times Square– and no, this isn’t The Bean…
The Californian-franchised coffeeshop operation opensits first New York outpost at 1412 Broadway (off of W 39th St)
paigepapers.com 