Haven's Kitchen: Alison Schneider, Owner. Photo by NY Times/Robert Caplin
Alison Schneider, owner of Haven’s Kitchen, saw the need for something more in the food industry surrounding sustainability, education and just plain fun– which is what Haven’s kitchen is all about. Culinary classes will be available next week, January 23rd, for registration.
Haven’s Kitchen is located on 109 West 17th Street between 7th and 8th Ave
A $2,000 rent increase is the reason behind the closing of the neighborhood coffee shop and most residents are not too happy about the closing.
Marc Eardley, a patron of the beloved coffee shop, is seeking to save it by preserving the current layout but will turn it into a café/comic book shop
As the year winds down, Big Gay Ice Cream Shop will be celebrating with the introduction of the Festivus Miracle Cone made with vanilla ice cream dyed green and covered with red sprinkles. The shop will be closed after Friday until the New Year kicks off.
The shop will be open from 2pm – 11pm and is located on 125 East 7th Street
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/22/biggayicecream_festivus2011/
Farm-to-Table Organic Food and Wine Class on New Year’s Eve– Starts at 4pm
Executive Chef Ryan Smith and Sommelier Dylan York will be hosting a class at New York Vintners to showcase sustainable food products that can be paired with organic and natural wine. It is a 3 course class with 6 wine pairings.
New York Vintners is located on 21 Warren Street. Get your tickets now.
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/16/newyearseve_winefarmtotableclass/
The inspiration for the dedication derived from the old Fulton Street Fish Market stalls. The event starts at 11am and ends at 4pm.
In addition to the dedication, you will be sure to see old favorites like Brooklyn Cured, Saxelby Cheesemongers, and Blue Bottle Coffee
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/15/wintermarket_a_gathering_of_fisheries/
Bringing a little bit of Germany closer to home, Leckerlee introduced its holiday pop-up shop in the Lower East Side last week Saturday, December 10th. The shop will open this weekend and throughout holiday season until Christmas Eve.
Find out more information here
Brooklyn Night Bazaar: Thursday, December 15th – Saturday, December 17th from 5pm to 1am
Hosted in Williamsburg at 149 Kent Avenue, the event will included local vendors from clothes to food and art along with live music. For food and beverage, expect to see Luke’s Lobster, AsiaDog, Brooklyn Winery and much more.
See the full vendor list here
They are also seeking more vendors. Fill out an application here.
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/13/brooklynnightbazaar_dec152011/
Dora is now “Pushcart Coffee” with a Grand Re-Opening Party this Friday, December 16th, from 6-8pm
Pushcart Coffee with owner Jamie Rogers (right) and business partner, Lisa Fischoff (left). Photo by The Lo-Down
The new owner, Jamie Rogers, purchased the coffee shop in September and has worked on rebranding the shop to tell the story of the Lower East Side– from past to present while sipping on a cup of joe.
Jamie, who also lives in the neighborhood, has partnered with The Lo-Down (an online news website for the Lower East Side) to produce a printed version of local news
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/12/dora_is_now_named_pushcart_coffee/
Local Legends: Celebrating Regional Cheeses & Wines presented by Artisanal and Greenmarket GrowNYC
Next week, Wednesday, December 14th from 6:30 – 8:30pm, Artisanal will show us all of the local food that most tend to overlook
Register now. Tickets are $75.00.
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/08/artisanalcheeseevent_dec14/
Ronnybrook Farms and Edible Manhattan Presents “Cow-nival” at the Chelsea Market
People will be able to take pictures and pet the cows in the Chelsea Market space.
The event starts this Friday, December 9th and ends on Sunday, December 11th.
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