Culintro will be hosting an industry holiday party tomorrow, December 9th, from 9PM-1AM at Anfora. Anfora is a stylish wine bar at 34 8th avenue at Jane Street. Anfora opened in May of 2010 and is named in reference to clay vessels (Amphorae) used to store and transport wine in the ancient Mediterranean. Anfora carries a great beer selection, house cocktails and a variety of menu items such as bar snacks, different salads, sandwiches, charcuterie and cheeses.

For the holiday industry party, Anfora will be providing a special food and drink menu consisting of the following:

$4 Amaro
$4 beer on tap
 $7 select cocktails
$7 select wines by the glass
All else will be 20% off

To read more about the event or to RSVP, click here

On December 15 the Fourth Slow Food Show will be presented at the DUMBO Spot in Brooklyn in collaboration with Slow Money NYC. The Slow Food Show showcases local food entrepreneurs who are committed to building the regional food and farm economy through production of artisanal products. The public is invited on December 15th to sample products, converse with the producers and purchase showcased goods and products. The Show will be in an open market format and will be held from 4PM-8PM. Below are a few characteristics of the participants that will be showcasing at The Show:

• All of the participants are small-scale and hands-on, sharing a commitment to good, clean, and fair food.
• Participants maintain production facilities in New York City, or New York State, in the case of co-packing or on-farm production.
• Producers use principal ingredients that are produced primarily in our region in a sustainable and humane way or, if from afar, that are traded in a fair or direct manner.
• Participants do not use artificial ingredients.

On the same day, from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Slow Money NYC will present The Anatomy of a Sale Workshop. This workshop focuses on tips and tools that can help the small food business increase sales and create long-term business relationships. The Workshop will be hosted by Erica Dorn, a business development consultant, and will be presented in an interactive format.

For more information on the show and the workshop, click here

The Union Square Holiday Market is a European style market held in Union Square by Urban Space where local vendors set up stalls to sell artisanal products. The market offers a great atmosphere for an enjoyable holiday shopping experience. It opened yesterday and will run through to December 24th. The market hours are weekdays from 11AM-8PM, Saturdays from 10AM-8PM and Sundays from 11AM-7PM (please note the market will be closed on Thanksgiving). The market is set up in a maze of aisles decorated with holly and other Christmas ornaments where vendors get to know one another and jointly get in the festive spirit.

This alfresco winter market has over 150 local and national vendors selling anything from jewelry, leather goods, artwork and of course a number of food vendors selling pretzels, hot chocolate, cider and waffles amongst other treats! For a full list of the 2014 vendor lineup, click here. The market is easily accessible by train (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R) to Union Square. Below is a list of items that can be found at the market this year:

• An array of warm and indulgent food and beverage, from authentic Persian soup to rich hot chocolate
• Local, handmade jewelry and accessories
• Gifts for children, teens, and the young-at-heart
• Artwork, from posters to framed prints and more
• Socially-conscious goods (look for our Artisan Pledge stickers to verify that products are 100% made in USA, local, organic, fair trade certified, recycled, and/or handmade)
• Home goods, from bowls crafted from natural olive wood to coasters made of slate
• Candles, soaps, and skincare products for men and women
• Winter accessories like scarves, hats, and gloves to warm you up on the spot
• Gourmet pantry items, from small-batch jams to all natural olive oils

As you flip through Aaron Rezny’s new book, Eating Delancey, you can see how it portrays Jewish food in beautiful photographs, recipes, and tender reminisces by notable New Yorkers. Delancey Street and those around it in the Lower East Side (Ludlow, Essex, Orchard, Rivington) are the historical home of Jewish immigrants, and therefore a great area to experience unique Jewish foods brought to America in the early 20th century during the great emigration from Europe.

Foods in the area that will make your mouth water include knishes, bagels, lox, pastrami, whitefish, kasha, dill pickles, herring, egg creams, and much more. Neighborhood gems are all referenced in Remedy’s book including infamous Katz’s Deli, Russ & Daughters and Sammy’s Roumanian. On Wednesday December 10th at 6:30PM, authors Aaron Rezny and Jordan Schaps will be joined by their contributors at 103 Orchard Street for a book sale of 15% and discussion and stories surrounding the many foods and memories in the book. Attendance is free and seating is first-come, first-served. For questions, contact Laura Lee at llee@tenement.org or 212.431.0233.

To read more about the event, click here