Farmer's Market Pics from Union Square - New York
Huge thanks to all of you who wrote to me about my long absence from here. I am alive and kicking, thanks for asking :)
Phew. I had a busy month. In fact, it looks like it's going to be a busy month ahead too. I took a ton of pictures (around 4000) during my one-month stay in New York. Around half of that is food or related to food.
I stayed in Union Square in New York and couldn't have asked for a better location. It's always buzzing with some activity or the other and every weekend there's a farmer's market that is set up with the most lovely things to gawk at.
Fall is probably the best time to be around New York because you get to see gorgeous colours and taste unique fall dishes that just don't make it to tropical tables.
I haven't seen corn like this before (except maybe in some blogs long back). They were called Indian corn, but I have never seen then in India. Or maybe they mean the other Indian.
Freshly baked artisan bread.
Such a gorgeous crust!
Heirloom tomatoes. Tomato season was on in full blast so I saw a lot of different varieties!
Ostrich eggs, anyone? They are pretty expensive. $30 for 1, $50 for 2.
Mini bell peppers
Purple and yellow beans. They had the yellow kind in the office cafetaria one day for lunch so I tried them. They taste the same as the green ones, actually.
Fresh fresh fresh!
Poblano peppers and jalapenos at the back
Herbs are sold fully grown and in the pots so they stay fresh until you use them up. Ingenious!
I will be back soon with results of my "best cupcakes in New York" hunt and some lovely recipes I have had in my drafts for the longest time. Until then, please stay tuned.
Phew. I had a busy month. In fact, it looks like it's going to be a busy month ahead too. I took a ton of pictures (around 4000) during my one-month stay in New York. Around half of that is food or related to food.
I stayed in Union Square in New York and couldn't have asked for a better location. It's always buzzing with some activity or the other and every weekend there's a farmer's market that is set up with the most lovely things to gawk at.
Fall is probably the best time to be around New York because you get to see gorgeous colours and taste unique fall dishes that just don't make it to tropical tables.
I haven't seen corn like this before (except maybe in some blogs long back). They were called Indian corn, but I have never seen then in India. Or maybe they mean the other Indian.
Freshly baked artisan bread.
Such a gorgeous crust!
Heirloom tomatoes. Tomato season was on in full blast so I saw a lot of different varieties!
Ostrich eggs, anyone? They are pretty expensive. $30 for 1, $50 for 2.
Mini bell peppers
Purple and yellow beans. They had the yellow kind in the office cafetaria one day for lunch so I tried them. They taste the same as the green ones, actually.
Fresh fresh fresh!
Poblano peppers and jalapenos at the back
Herbs are sold fully grown and in the pots so they stay fresh until you use them up. Ingenious!
I will be back soon with results of my "best cupcakes in New York" hunt and some lovely recipes I have had in my drafts for the longest time. Until then, please stay tuned.
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Lovely, and good to see you back here after long:-) Will wait eagerly for the cupcakes post!:D Shreya
ReplyDeleteYippee, glad to have a post back from you! What gorgeous colours in here. Is it the work crazy month world over, or what!
ReplyDeleteYou were missed! Looking forward to all the food pictures! Welcome back, nags.
ReplyDeletewow i have never seen that many varieties of vegetables! those corn, tomatoes! looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteSuperb colours...what colourful corns ! Are they naturally like that ? Wow ! Have you moved to NY ??
ReplyDeleteNags, yes they are 'American' Indian corn. They are beautiful aren't they.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures made my day.
Hi Bindya:
ReplyDeleteLoved the pics. Beautiful. Yes, the corn is named after the Native Americans. Looking forward to more pictures.
Beautiful clicks, very pleasant to see fresh veggies like this.
ReplyDeleteI think I know what I'm having for dinner now: heirloom tomato sandwich with some of that artesian bread - such amazing pictures!
ReplyDeleteLOL. You get excited seeing this in farmers market, we get excited seeing jackfruits/lychees and other indian stuff around here.. funny how the perspective changes when u live here
ReplyDeleteLovely pics - those tomatoes are just popping with colour!
ReplyDeleteJugalbandi had a post on those corn varieties....
lovely pictures
ReplyDeleteIf I see such fresh veggies at a place, i will go crazy and buy so much,then break my head what to do with the veggies the whole week ;)
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures.. an explosion of color as Owl City would put it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photographs! Brings back memories of strolling around union square, photographing the same corn and ostrich eggs :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures :) Love those colorful corns!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite picture is the the one showing heirloom tomatoes. They look like vegetables from a bygone time, and I love that. That market looked so wholesome and seriously organic! And those ostrich eggs--wow! Your photos are gorgeous, and I love how you soak up the mood of your surroundings with your camera. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAlaiyo
These pictures are making me visit New York again.Thanks for posting these pictures here.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed all the pictures and write up .Never seen such colorful corns, beans or tomatoes in India
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