Greenmarket Staff Picks for Thanksgiving

November 19, 2013
Posted in Greenmarket | Tagged thanksgiving



Not only does our staff love working out at markets—even as it starts to get cold, over 20 will remain open until Christmas, or year-round—we love shopping at them for the same reason you do: we’re avid home cooks. See our staff picks for favorite items to buy at the market to celebrate Thanksgiving, and reference the annual Greenmarket Turkey Guide to find out where to place an order for your bird.

Greenmarket Staff Picks

“I got a pumpkin from Acevedo Farm…but I already ate it. I roasted it in the toaster oven for lunch.” – Maria Rojas, FARMroots Communications Associate 

“Oysters! We do oyster shucking at my house the night before. And a glass of Greenmarket Wheat beer to celebrate the harvest season.” – Liz Carollo, Publicity Manager

“I get my sweet potatoes from Lani’s Farm and Samascott Orchards.” – Michael Hurwitz, Greenmarket Director 

“Fuji apples from Terhune Orchards (perfect for apple pie for Thanksgiving), olive focaccia from Central Bakery for leftover sandwiches, Ronnybrook cream (perfect for whipping for a pumpkin pie topping) and Amantai Farm's broccoli (it's the best) for the perfect veggie side for dinner. There’s so much! It’s hard to choose just one favorite.” – Brittany Ryan, Socrates, Forest Hills and Astoria Greenmarket Manager 

“Bakers Bounty's challah loaf with Wilklow Orchard's Winesap apples for some apple-challah stuffing!” – Luciana Ramirez, City Hall and Fort Greene Greenmarket Manager

“Greg Lebak's [Lebak Farm] Brussels sprouts, sauteed then roasted and topped with parmesan! They are small, sweet (after a frost or two) and delicious.” – Samantha Blatteis, Union Square Greenmarket Manager

“I guess I would say quince from Treelicious Orchards, to make a quince chutney. We put it out with cheese and crackers as an appetizer.” – Caroline Hiteshew, Publicity Assistant and Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket Manager

“Divine Brine's Cranberry apple chutney for a new twist on cranberry sauce.” – Luz Portillo, Mount Sinai, Poe Park and Inwood Greenmarkets EBT and Market Manager 

“Potato salad with Bill Maxwell’s [Maxwell’s Farm] carola potatoes.” – Rob Shepherd, EBT Project Associate

“I really love a delicata squash from Joe O’Brien [Healthway Farm].”  –  Alexis Stevens, EBT Project Manager

 “Farmer Ground Flour for cornmeal. I like to add cornbread to my stuffing.” – June Russell, Manager of Farm Inspections, Strategic Development and Regional Grains Project

“Pre-made lard pie crust from Flying Pigs Farm,”  – Davy Hughes, Union Square Greenmarket Operations Manager

“Apples from Locust Grove to make Four and Twenty Blackbirds recipe for apple pie.” – Cheryl Huber, Greenmarket Assistant Director

“Hot Bread Kitchen challah for the most buttery and delicious turkey stuffing. Thanksgivukkah, baby!” – Kathleen Crosby, Tompkins Square, Fort Washington and Abingdon Square Greenmarket Manager
 
“Tiogo's [preserved] bourbon peaches...with Ronnybrook vanilla ice cream!” – Allison Campbell, Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge Greenmarket Manager

“Cranberry horseradish chutney from Beth’s Farm Kitchen, the perfect condiment on a turkey sandwich made with leftovers.” – Jeanne Hodesh, Greenmarket Communications Associate

Autumn at Greenmarkets: Union Square Night Market, JetBlue, Big Apple Crunch and Thanksgiving

November 19, 2013
Posted in Greenmarket

As it always is, October was a busy month at Greenmarket. There was our Night Market in Union Square, which drew a lively hard cider sipping crowd well past sunset, our pop-up market at Jet Blue showcasing the flavor of New York, which was well received by New Yorkers on their way out of town and visitors just stepping off flights on their way into the Big Apple. And speaking of apples, we celebrated Food Day with the Big Apple Crunch at markets around the city.
 
Just around the corner is our undisputed favorite holiday, Thanksgiving! Visit your neighoborhood market to shop for all of your Thanksgiving ingredients and don't forget to pre-order your turkey from a Greenmarket farmer. A few of our Thursday/Friday markets hold special days of operation earlier in the week so that customers can shop for their Thanksgiving ingredients. See below for that list. 
 
Thanksgiving Re-scheduled Markets
97th Street Greenmarket – Open Wednesday, November 27 (closed Friday, November 29)
Bowling Green Greenmarket - Open Wednesday, November 27 (closed Thursday, November 27)
City Hall Greenmarket - Open Wednesday, November 27 (closed Friday, November 29)
Columbia University Greenmarket – Open Tuesday, November 26 (closed Thursday, November 27)
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket - Open Wednesday, November 27
Tucker Square Greenmarket - Open Wednesday, November 27th (closed Thursday, November 27)

**NOTE: Aside from Columbia University's Tuesday market, these additional market days will not have food scrap or textile recycling collections. 

#GivingTuesday 2013 is coming…

November 14, 2013
Posted in GrowNYC

How do you give back?

We’ve all heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about #GivingTuesday?

This year on Tuesday, December 3, GrowNYC is joining a national movement to celebrate and encourage giving: a day when charities, families, students, businesses, community centers, and others come together for #GivingTuesday - a day dedicated to celebrate giving and encourage more, smarter giving during the Holiday Season. Mark your calendar. #GivingTuesday 2013 is Tuesday, December 3rd.

#GivingTuesday is about doing what you can to give back. It’s about showing that all of us can do so much more with our wallets than just consume. Last year #GivingTuesday included more than 100,000 individuals participating in ways that matter to them.

All of us here at GrowNYC know that you care about making a difference, and that's why we invite you to join #GivingTuesday. Donate, spread the word, volunteer for groups you care about (we hope that includes GrowNYC!) and encourage your friends to give in lieu of gifts or just because.

So mark your calendar and on December 3rd take action in ways that means something to you.

#Giveback this #GivingTuesday!

To learn more go to givingtuesday.org.

Be sure to follow us on twitter @grownyc, and share how you give back with #givegrownyc

Greenmarket Food Scrap Collection Surpasses 2 Million Pound Mark

November 7, 2013
Posted in Greenmarket | Tagged compost

Since 2011, GrowNYC has worked to expand food scrap collections at Greenmarket. In partnership with the NYC Department of Sanitation, the program has grown to 30 markets, averaging 100,000 pounds a month diverted from disposal and used locally for renewable energy or fertile compost for urban farms, gardens and more.

To date more than 2 million pounds of food scraps have been dropped at market, which would fill enough of our collection boxes to create a stack taller than Mount Everest! But the impact is even greater: every apple core deposited in a compost bin has been a vote for increased composting citywide, which has come to fruition with the Department of Sanitation’s new Organics Collection Program. Keep on composting!

Read the complete press release here.

INFOGRAPHIC: A History of Food Stamps at GrowNYC's Farmers Markets

November 5, 2013
Posted in Greenmarket

This marks the 8th year that GrowNYC has been accepting EBT at Greenmarkets across the city.  The program has come a long way since our initial partnership with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets in 2005.  

Read all about it below!

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