50 Local farms in the Meatpacking District this weekend

Event: 2nd Annual Good Food Fest in the Meatpacking District on Sunday, October 9th
Time: 11am – 4pm
Free to attend. Purchase tickets to sample food from 50 local family farms and New York City chefs

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/07/2ndannualgoodfoodfest/

A Fromage Event

Event: Murray’s Cave Aged: Cave Tour and Tasting
Time: Various dates throughout the month of October
Take a tour of The Cave at Murray’s where you can learn about affinage which is the aging process of cheese

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/05/murrayscaveaged/

Teas, Spices and more on the Upper West Side

Opening: Spices and Tease opens in the Upper West Side.
An assortment of whole and blended spices as well as teas for purchase

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/05/speciesandteaseopens/

Schnipper’s Quality Kitchen opens across from Madison Square Park

Schnipper’s Quality Kitchen opens up in The Flatiron District this past Thursday, September 22nd
The fast casual restaurant will be open from 10am – 10pm selling salads and sandwiches as well as burgers and shakes

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/29/schnippers_flatiron/

Ivy Bakery is now open!

Ivy Bakery opens in Greenwich Village with a rotating menu of 500 pastry varieties.
The open early, close late bakery is located on 138 W. Houston (at MacDougal St)

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/29/ivybakerynowopen/

Sifton takes a new seat

Famed New York Times Food Critic, Sam Sifton, is now New York Times National Editor. Who will be next to take the honorary seat?
Grub Street New York captures the reactions from notable chefs to the news

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/29/siftontakesanewseat/

Rutgers Slip Pavilion RFEI

Rutgers Slip Pavilion seeks proposals for restaurant/retail and educational/non-profit development
RFEI Information Session: Friday, October 21st at 10am (Must RSVP by 10/14/2011. RFEI Q&A is due Monday, October 24th at 4pm and proposals are due Thursday, November 10th at 4pm

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/27/rfprutgerslsip/

The Trust at Governor’s Island RFP

The Trust for Governor’s Island seeks Temporary Food Vendors for the upcoming 2012 public access season
The Q&A for the RFP is due Friday, October 14th at 3pm; RFPs are due on Tuesday, November 15th at 3pm. Find out more here

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/27/rfpthetrust_governorsisland/

Bread Making with Hot Bread kitchen and Sullivan Street Bakery

Upcoming Event: Bread and Grain at The Green Space on Wednesday, October 5th
Time: Starts at 7pm
Learn the art of making bread with Jessemyn Waldman of Hot Bread Kitchen and Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/26/breadandgrainevent_sullivanstreetbakery/

Hurrican Irene: Supplies Needed

Event: Hurricane Relief Drop-Off Points
Dates: Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st at various participating Greenmarket locations
Fork in The Road highlights some of the supplies needed such as jelly, pasta, diapers,shampoo, toothpaste, cookies and more. Check the website for more information and participating Greenmarket locations

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/26/hurricaneirene_dropoffdonations/