Edible Brooklyn and The Brooklyn Brewey presents “How to Knead, Top and Toss” on Wednesday, March 21st at 8pm

Edible Brooklyn and The Brooklyn Brewery: How To Knead Top & Toss

Edible Brooklyn and The Brooklyn Brewery: How To Knead Top & Toss

Learn how to make crust at home with Pizza a Casa Pizza School and authentic mozzarella cheese with Murray’s Cheese for $5 bucks.
Purchase your tickets now before the event fills up

Opening Update: Blue Marble Ice Cream Shop reopens in Cobble Hill

The beloved ice cream shop reopened over the weekend with new flavors like maple soft serve.
Visit Blue Marble at 196 Court Street at the corner of Wyckoff Street

Emu eggs become the center of attention at Manhattan Farmers Markets

With a price tag of $20 per egg, Emu eggs have soared in popularity of the past year and more New York City chefs are looking to add extra texture, taste, and “tones” to their existing food palates.
Check out the comparison in size and history behind the Emu egg to other eggs like ostrich
and duck

New York City chefs cross the Lincoln Tunnel for New Jersey Food and Wine Festival on March 30th – April 1st

New Jersey Food and Wine Festival

New Jersey Food and Wine Festival

Thomas Keller will be the Featured Guest of Honor. Proceeds of ticket sales will go to James Beard Foundation & Bocuse d’Or USA Foundation. The event will be held at the Crystal Springs Resort.
Find out more information and purchase tickets here

Balducci’s Gourmet on the Go Café opens this week on Wednesday, March 7th in Midtown West

The grab-n-go shop will offer espresso beverages, crepes, gelato & more in the Hearst Building.
Balducci’s Gourmet on the Go Café will be located at 301 West 56th Street at the corner 8th Avenue

Francois Payard’s 3rd Annual Macaron Day comes to New York on Tuesday, March 20th

Participating New York bakeries will be giving out free macarons. A portion of macaron sales during the full day event will go to City Harvest.
Check out the website for participants for this year’s event

Midtown business owners and members of the 34th Street Partnership seek to start a campaign to get street food cart vendors out– with an exception of one or two

Dan Biederman, President and Co-Founder of 34th Street Partnership, sees the food carts an inconvenience to business owners stating that they clutter the streets and create litter. Vendors like Wafels and Dinges and the Fruit-n-Juice are the exceptions to the rule as Midtown business owners think that their carts blend in well with the scenery.
Food cart vendors express that they provide people with access to affordable alternatives and that New York City is known for the traditional food cart stand. What do you think?

Former Chocolate Library space will be turned into a macaron heaven as Macaron Parlour opens their 1st brick-and-mortar shop this Summer

The bakery is best known for taking this traditional French pastry and pairing it up with not-so-traditional stuff– making it a big hit at the Hester Street Fair. The menu includes Tiramisu, Peanut Butter Cup, Candied Bacon with Maple Cheese and much more.
Macaron Marlour will be located on 111 St. Marks Place between 1st Avenue and Avenue A

Potbelly Sandwich Shop plans to open two more NYC locations

It’s more than the afternoon live musical talent that has New Yorkers craving for these tasty sandwiches, Potbelly has a unique ambience that embraces the community they are in– not to mention the hand-dipped ice cream.
The new locations, opening this Spring, will be located at 366 5th Avenue (W 34th/35th St) and 280 Broadway (Reade/Chambers St)

‘Wichcraft opening today inside the New York Public Library on 42nd Street with mobile carts

After learning that visitors would love to see light fare within the space, the library decided to partner with Tom Colicchio (owner of the ‘Wichcraft chain) for a one-year pilot. ‘Wichcraft
will be open during the library’s hours of operation offering sandwiches, ice cream, pastries
and beverages.
Take a look at the simplified menu. The New York Library is located on 42nd Street and 5th Avenue