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Union Square Green Market, New York City

July 4, 2012 By 4 Comments

Recently I was in New York City interviewing an executive chef for an article I’m writing for another website. And during the interview he shared with me that he purchases most of his produce at the Union Square Green Market which is just steps away from his restaurant.

Locally sourced foods is very popular in the restaurant industry. As it should be because it just makes good sense to use local in season produce. So, after the interview was over I strolled over to the Green Market to check it out.

I was entirely fascinated that there could even be a farmer’s market in the heart of a bustling metropolis such as New York City.

I’m really not sure what I expected. The chef did say that he got most of his produce at this market, so it stands to reason that it would be a larger market, but this one took me by surprise.

Table after table of bountiful produce that looked like something you’d find in the country, not the city.
All grown in New York and picked so fresh that the dirt still clung to the root vegetables.
Not only could you find the old faithfuls like tomatoes and squash, but there were many heirloom varieties that I hadn’t even seen before.
Have you ever heard of cranberry beans before? This was the first time I laid eyes on them.
Free samples too. And we all love free samples, don’t we?
Besides produce, you could buy fresh baked loaves of bread. This stuff smelled so yummy.
Local honey too! Meet Andrew. He’s the local resident bee expert and keeper.
And when I say local, I mean local. He pointed to his apartment roof top apiary right across from the Green Market. Right in the middle of NYC. Amazing.
Look, his little buddies were working their magic at the market. Can you see them? Look closely.
The bees were digging the fresh cut flowers being sold at the market.

If you find yourself visiting NYC, be sure to visit the Green Market. With over 230 participating farmers, you’ll be sure to find something you need to take home with you. It was such a joy to visit and experience. And quite refreshing to discover in the heart of a major city.
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  1. tam cruise says:
    July 4, 2012 at 3:38 am

    Amazing pictures! Love the lavender one! :)

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  2. Peppermint Ph.D. says:
    July 5, 2012 at 2:46 am

    I live in rural Mississippi and the NYC Farmer’s Market is better than anything I’ve seen around here :(

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  3. cookingprincess122 says:
    July 5, 2012 at 10:40 am

    Love Union Square market; so glad you featured it.
    I visit NY at least twice a year, and this is a favorite go to.
    Next time you’re in NYC go to the West Village and view the beautiful garden park on the old elevated track. Amazing.
    Go here, to see a slide show of the park.
    http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/JION8hhg7q6zyayHYwhxIw?select=8p9AkGGFMNPyG9hEXp2cAQ#8p9AkGGFMNPyG9hEXp2cAQ

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  4. Anonymous says:
    July 5, 2012 at 10:58 am

    I love The Union Square market!

    A million yeasr ago, I went to college in NYC (ok, more like the late ’80s, it just feels like a million years) and used to babysit for a family that lived right there, probably right around the beekeepers’s place. Back then it a good market but definitely much smaller and not the same as it is today.

    I was there again about a year ago and couldn’t believe how much it had grown!

    I can’t wait to get back there again someday. Lucky you! Nad I can’t waitto hear more about this article of yours– we want details!

    Jen from Quincy

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