The Union Square Greenmarket, that is.
Seriously, I couldn’t have painted those colours any more beautiful than Mother Nature made ’em…
I love food. But not just any food. I like the kind of food that tastes like food should.
Not processed or chemically altered. Clean. REAL.
And in a town where everything (and I do mean everything) can happen in an instant, there’s something reassuring about seeing these farmers (most of them families) arrive first thing in the morning to sell what they patiently grew (much of it from seed).
What began with a few farmers in 1976 today has grown into an unparalleled outdoor market experience with more than 140 producers setting up shop each week in one of New York’s most infamous public spaces.
You can pretty much buy anything your little heart desires.
But when it comes to food, you may just have to fight with some of New York’s top chefs who arrive early for the fresh produce.
Here is a sampling of some of my faves…
Peonies by the bunch (my all-time favourite flower)!!
Freshly made breads and pies… mmmm…
One of my favourite things to buy is fresh, homemade applesauce. I can’t explain why but I pile it on everything. Meat. Potatoes. Did I mention I’m Irish?!
Jonesing for a salad? You can’t do any better than this place… I can already hear the crunch…
Ok, all this talk of food is making me hungry. Must. Go. Eat.
Much love from Manhattan,
Erica
