Founders Rob Spiro and Alon Salant launched a site called Good Eggs which connects people directly to local handcrafted food producers. Currently, the site features 40 food vendors from the Bay Area.
The company plans to expand to Portland, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Brooklyn
An Etsy-like site for food
July 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Urban Space opens another market in the Meatpacking District on September 1st
July 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Starting on September 1st until the end of 2012, the Meatpacking District will host a food/fashion market with a “mixology bar” for juices and non-alcoholic drinks. The market will be open every day from 11am – 8 pm. Asia Dog, Steve’s Ice Cream, Red Hook Lobster Pound, Mayhem & Stour, and Mexicue are a part of the line-up so far.
They are still accepting vendor applications for the market. Find out more and apply now
Haven’s Kitchen August Supper Club on Tuesday, August 14th
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This month Haven’s Kitchen welcomes Seamus Mullen, Hero Food author and Chef and Owner of Tertulia, and Chef Lior Lev Sercarz, Proprietor of La Boîte á Epice. An evening that will start with cocktails, canapés, and conversation in the teaching kitchen. After informative conversations, you’ll enjoy an intimate dining room for a heroically delicious, spiced-to-perfection dinner served with hand-selected wine pairings.
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Olympic Food Truck & Beer Festival at South Street Seaport on August 12th
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
iAdventure.com presents a day of the city’s best food trucks representing different countries featuring various international bites and brews from their designated regions. Each food truck will infuse an international element into their regular menu items.
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NYCEDC seeks proposals for a one-day food festival
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Crains New York reports that the NYCEDC is seeking proposals from organizers to spearhead a giant, one-day food festival. The location for the market includes Hunts Point and also involves the New Fulton Fish Market.
Find out more about this opportunity now
Restaurants increase traffic with more units
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The NPD Group, a NY-based market research firm, highlights that the total number of restaurant units increased by 2,872 in a 12-month period ending in March 31, 2012. The increased units has given the restaurant industry a 1% increase in traffic and a 2% increase in spending.
How are you optimizing your space for your guests?
Drury Lane Pastry Pop-Up at The London Candy Co., Tonight at 7pm
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
To help keep the spirit and kick-off for the Olympic games, The London Candy Co will be hosting a sweetened night with British-inspired desserts and cocktails. Tickets are still available.
Get your tickets now.
Chobani opens in Soho
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Chobani has finally opened its flagship location on Prince Street. The menu offers breakfast-ready fruit and granola, peanut butter and jelly, pistachio and chocolate and more.
Chobani is located at 150 Prince St. at West Broadway
Pop Karma is now open in the Lower East Side
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It seems like a popcorn trend is happening in New York City as another shop dedicated to popping kernels opened on Monday. Pop Karma, which started as a Kickstarter project, now has a retail location that offers unique flavors like Mediterranean, Zen Cheddar, Pure Caramel, Barbecue, White Truffle Cheddar and Margarita.
Pop Karma is located at 95 Orchard Street towards the corner of Broome Street
Chrysanthemum, Rare Teas & Flowers opens in Prospect Heights
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A joint venture between a floral designer and tea master puts a unique spin on traditional tea flavors for an exotic taste. The space hosts a variety of rare tea collections, Yi Xing pots, cups,
tea ware and instruments with floral arrangements on display. They will also have classes for Chinese tea art, tea appreciation and painting.
Chrysanthemum is located on 669 Washington Ave. between St. Marks Avenue and Prospect Place
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