The New Amsterdam Market

The New Amsterdam Market which opens today for the 2011 season, is one of my favorite New York Markets to have popped up in the past several years. It takes place under the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan side, down at the Seaport. I love it for the highly curated group of vendors, the focus on regional, local, sustainably produced foods and for the simple fact that it takes place on a Sunday and I can lazily make my way down there and shop for the weeks meals. Like the Brooklyn Flea or the Smorgasburg they have prepared food ( Luke's Lobster, Porchetta, and People's Pops and Bellocq just to name a few) to eat on the spot. Come hungry and with a big basket!

The Market is Every Sunday from 11-4.

Some of the  vendors rotate and change weekly. Look at the NAM site each week for a current list of that weeks vendors.

The Market is constantly having special events like The Oyster Festival or last year's popular Smorrbrod Festival. They often have events for kids as well, so keep your eyes on their ever changing calendar and get yourself down to the Seaport where you will feel like  you have truly stepped back in time. It is one of the most special locations in the city.

June 5 Market Vendors:

FRESH PRODUCE, FRUIT & GROCERY
Do Re Me Farm
Flying Fox
Terra Firma Farm
Toigo Orchards
Z Farm

GRAINS, BREADS, CEREALS
Bambino's Ravioli 
Hot Bread Kitchen
Nordic Breads
Orwasher's Bakery
Sullivan Street Bakery

MEATS & POULTRY
Brooklyn Cured
Hudson Valley Duck Farm
Kings County Jerky
Mosefund Farm

MILK, CHEESE, DAIRY
Cellars at Jasper Hill

WINE, MEAD, & CIDER
Benmarl Winery

PRODUCTS OF THE REGION
Kombucha Brooklyn
La Newyorkina
Ledgenear Farm
Liddabit Sweets
Mother-in-Law Kimchi
North Winds Farm
P&H Soda
Pie Corps
Red Bee
SchoolHouse Kitchen
Sour Puss Pickles
Vermont Bean Crafters

MARKET FARE
Blue Bottle
Luke's Lobster
National Crab
People's Pops
Table Tales

SELECTED IMPORTS
Bellocq Tea Atelier
Mast Brothers Chocolate
Nuts+ Nuts
Taza Chocolate

FRIENDS, ADVOCATES & OTHERS
Brooklyn Butcher Blocks
Bowery Lane Bicycles 
Green Mountain Energy
Grill-A-Chef

New Amsterdam Market will be held every Sunday from 11am to 4pm beginning SUNDAY JUNE 5, 2011 at the old Fulton Fish Market which is located on South Street and Beekman Street in Lower Manhattan click here for directions Market Hours: 11am-4pm *note: Markets will not be held on Sunday July 3 Sunday September 4 Sunday November 27 New Amsterdam Market is held outdoors and under cover, and meets rain or shine.  Mushrooms from Vermont Wildcrafters and Market regular's Nova Kim and Les Hook, http://www.wildgourmetfood.com/   All Photographs Copyright © 2011 Andrea Gentl all rights reserved A Smorrebrod interpretation from Caroline Fidanza and crew of Saltie (formerly of Marlow and Diner). These ladies collaborate to make some of the tastiest sandwiches in town!

waiting for pippin

 

 Summer has arrived with a lush and verdant boom. Though I won't be going Upstate this weekend as I am waiting on my dear friend's baby to arrive, I will be feeling Summer in the City nonetheless. There will be round two of the Smorgasburg, a birthday for Io in McCarren Park, The Far Rockaways for a bite to eat and whatever else the weekend dreams up... Dinner at Roman's, a Sandwich at Saltie, a backyard barbeque and a baby perhaps? Rolling in the grass upstate will have to wait a little longer, while the city gets some love.

  All Photographs Copyright © 2011 Andrea Gentl all rights reserved