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Karen Seiger
Meet your market guide.
As the author of Markets of New York City, Karen Seiger is a pro at navigating the abundant produce, bakery, craft and butcher vendors. Here, she let's you in on where to go and what to pick up this weekend.
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Discover Garlic's Cousin.
Union Square on Wednesdays and Saturdays"You can pick up scapes now from Keith's Farm which sells organic vegetables. The scapes are delicate and flavorful, like a cross between ramps and garlic. My friend makes an amazing Farmers Market frittata with them." Get the recipe here.
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Bet the Farm.
Union Square on Wednesdays, Greenpoint and Grand Army Plaza on Saturdays"Laurent Danthine is both the farmer and the butcher from Arcadian Pastures. Everything he sells is fresh and comes from grass-fed and free range animals."
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Come Clean.
Hester Street Fair on Sundays"Meow Meow Tweet makes innovative vegan soaps with adorable packaging. For example, bug-repelling Citronella Fir (pictured) has Bigfoot on the label. You can also sign up for the Soap of the Month Club. This month the soap is Tangerine Basil & Poppy Seed."
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Have S'more.
Hester Street Fair on Saturdays and Sundays"I love First Prize Pies. They're from the daughter of Roni-Sue's Chocolates. I can't resist the S'mores Pie with a graham cracker crust and chocolate ganache. So worth it!"

