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Spring CSA Farm Share at Fulton Stall Market

Spring CSA Farm Share

Spring is always among the best of seasons to secure fresh produce while revamping with ornamentals and decorative flowers. From Easter to Mother’s Days to every meal in between, find what you’re looking for with these upcoming offerings at the Spring CSA Farm Share at Fulton Stall Market.

What to Find at the 2022 Spring CSA Farm Share

Each week, locally-produced food is available from up to 20 farmers across New York State with the Spring CSA Farm Share. The program aims to not only boost the availability of fresh, nutritious produce for New Yorkers, but also supports the revival of local agriculture in our abundant region.

Find the following goods at the Spring CSA Farm Share:

To learn more about the goods and farmers available at Fulton Stall Market, visit fultonstallmarket.org. The indoor market is located at 91 South St., between Fulton & John Sts, with hours running from 11:30 am to 5 pm Monday – Saturday, year round.

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A Net Win

A Net Win
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While Others Flounder in Lockdown, Fulton Fish Market Tackles the Challenge Online

Direct to Consumer is not new in many countries, like France and Spain. Consumers and chefs start their day early in the morning, heading to their local fish markets to purchase freshly caught seafood. 

180 years of serving as the center of the city’s seafood industry

Founded in 1822 The Fulton Fish Market, has always been known as the experts in seafood, delivering the freshest seafood to all New York restaurants and consumers. When the fish market left the Seaport area in Lower Manhattan, after 180 years of serving as the center of the city’s Seafood industry, to a new facility in the Bronx, many were up in arms, while others were visibly upset. 

 

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“Big guys ain’t supposed to cry, but a part of old New York is dying here today,” said Joey Centrone, one of the workers at the market. “I recognize this place is antiquated, but it’s a part of us.” 

The move to the Bronx brought a new market with climate-controlled indoor refrigeration, following all Food and Drug Administration guidelines. The New Fulton Fish Market, a 400,000 square foot facility constructed at over $86,000,000, houses 37 seafood wholesale businesses. These businesses offer the freshest and most diverse selection of seafood combined with competitive pricing and year-round availability. 

 

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Set up a new online presence

FultonFishmarket.com is finding the positive during the 2020 pandemic. Over the COVID-19 lockdown, FultonFishMarket.com set up a new online presence for its seafood experts to provide cooking tips when consumers email them directly askfulton@fultonfishmarket.com.

They provide free deliveries on orders over $99.00, and 15% off when you use the code ‘STOCKUP’ on first orders only over $150

In our experience, with the FultonFishMarket.com delivery, the seafood was 100% fresh and delicious. Having the online recipes and experts just an email away made it easy for our team to create superb and healthy dishes. 

 

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Top of your to-do list

Home milk, eggs, and cheese delivery from local dairies and creameries were a mainstay for many families in the 1950s and ’60s. But as it became easier and cheaper to buy these items at the grocery store, and as processes were developed to extend milk’s shelf life, the milkman began to fade into the past. Daily trips to the fresh markets for meats, fish, and bread were also prevalent.

The pandemic is the catalyst for food brands to deliver fresh food to our homes once again. 

 

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Ordering from Fultonfishmarket.com should be on the top of your to-do list; there is no better way to enjoy legendary fresh, delicious seafood delivered right to your door- making it easy to cook healthy delicious recipes at home a breeze.

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Design Lifestyle

How to Keep Air in Your Home Unpolluted

How to Keep Air in Your Home Unpolluted

 

 

The quality of the air we breathe in every day can have a massive impact on our health, whether we’re sitting indoors or outside. In fact, studies have shown that poor air quality can actually lead to diseases such as heart disease, lung cancer, and strokes. Often the air inside the home can be more polluted than the air outside, thanks to cleaning materials, chemicals, and sprays as well as dust mites and malfunctioning appliances. Luckily, there are some ways to purify the air to improve your health. 

Open the Windows

The simplest and cheapest option for purifying the air and improving the air quality of your home. Even if it’s just for five minutes a day, letting fresh air into your home will help to alleviate the accumulation of toxic pollutants in the air. 

How to Keep Air in Your Home Unpolluted

 

 

 

 

 

Run the Air Conditioner

If you have air conditioning in your home, you are lucky enough to have an entire air filtration system at your disposal. Air conditioners work by pulling the air out of your house, cooling it, and then pumping it back throughout your property. These units typically have a filter that traps harmful pollutants and particles, so if you can change this regularly with a new air filter from your local hardware store it will keep your air cleaner for longer. 

Remove Mould

Mold releases fungal spores into the air which can worsen allergies and make the symptoms worse. Areas of the home such as bathrooms and laundry rooms that are prone to damp are more likely to develop mold. But if you can keep these spores at bay by keeping these rooms dry and aired out regularly, these spores won’t develop as quickly. 

Use an Air Purifier

Air purifiers are an effective way to keep the harmful particles in the air at bay, but they’re especially key if you or your family members suffer from asthma or have dust allergies. There are several on the market to suit all different budgets or spaces. 

Keep Your Pets Groomed

Pet dander such as hair and skin cells are deposited everywhere in your home when you have a pet. But more than just fur, dander can actually lead to asthma-like symptoms and make symptoms worse if you or your family members already suffer from it. If you have pets, the best course of action is to keep them brushed and groomed on a regular basis and to brush them outdoors if you can to keep the amount of fur indoors to a minimum. Vacuum on a regular basis to keep the dander to a minimum too.

How to Keep Air in Your Home Unpolluted
Add Plants to Your Décor

Many people don’t realize that certain house plants can actually improve the quality of the air in your home. For example, having a spider plant can effectively reduce formaldehyde and carbon monoxide in your home. Chrysanthemums, meanwhile, are more than just a colorful flower – they can filter out benzene which is commonly found in plastics, paint, and detergent. If you want a natural way of keeping pollutants to a minimum, plants are the perfect solution. 

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Business Dining Featured

Downtown Q&A: Kristen Zeff

KRISTN ZEFF Formerly a management consultant for both Deloitte and Accenture serving Fortune 500 clients. Started BLACKBARN in 2015 with husband, Mark.

Kristen Zeff

1. Name three women that inspire you, and tell us why.

My mom is one of the hardest working, professional women I know and a great role model. She gives 100% for literally everything she does.

Cindy Allen, Editor in Chief of Interior Design, is not only a forward-thinking design icon, leader, and business woman, but she is also simply effervescent! Her energy is contagious.

What is more inspiring than activist & Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai’s dedication to bettering the lives of other girls and women? She is serious #goals.

2. What has been the secret to your success?

I think having a can-do, problem solving attitude is key. Essentially, the ability to work through challenges and issues gracefully.

3. If you were going to pass on one piece of advice to a young woman, what would it be?

Invest in relationships with other women around you; both with peers and as women who can serve as mentors.

4. In the fight for equality, what area do you think needs the most attention?

This might not be the popular answer, but, at least in the US, I think pay equality is a serious issue. It kills me to know that men often make more to do the same jobs!

5. What are you most proud of in your career?

Creating the BLACKBARN brand with my husband, Mark, is the culmination of our vision for a lifestyle brand.

6. Where do you get your confidence?

I think I’ve gained my confidence mostly from years of experience living and working in NYC. Sometimes NYC can feel like a tough environment, but at the end of the day, you gain a lot of confidence from successfully navigating the city. Like they say, “If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.”

7. What makes a woman beautiful?

Self-confidence and kindness are beautiful qualities.

8. What gives you joy?

Spending time with my family and traveling to different parts of the world. Our globe-trotting inspired the creation of BLACKBARN.

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Light Bites With a Nutritious Punch

Humans are creatures of habit. Many find themselves ordering the same meals, at the same restaurants, day in and day out even though these choices are repetitive, and are often lacking the variety, and nourishment that bodies crave. Why be bored when there are nutritious, and tasty alternatives right under your nose? Here are some local light bites that will leave you and your body fueled and satisfied.

Photo courtesy of Honeybrains

 

Honeybrains

The restaurant puts science and heart into its culinary creations. 3 siblings, one of whom is a neurologist,  created the restaurant. The trio seeks to make foods that are beneficial to both body and brain health. The menu is composed of the Honeybrains’ 5 food groups; vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, and foods high in Omega 3s. Honeybrains then transforms its 5 food groups with, spices, fermented foods, and natural sweeteners to create a delicious and beneficial meal. Honeybrains will serve up a dish that will keep your body going, and keep you coming back for more.

Made Fresh Daily Bakeshop

Made Fresh Daily Bakeshop lives up to its name. Ingredients are natural and the shop exclusively uses organic dairy, local eggs, unrefined sugars, and unbleached flours. For lunch, they offer multiple soups, frittatas, salads, and sandwiches with quick, friendly, and consistent service. The energy is casual, contrasting the busy streets of the financial district, and making Made Fresh Daily the perfect lunchtime relief from a busy mornings work.

 

 

Souen

Souen is an organic macrobiotic restaurant that has been serving harmonious food to New Yorkers since 1971. The eatery follows the ideology that local, seasonal grains and vegetables will nourish physical health, spiritual health, and will benefit one’s relationship with nature. This ideology guides their cooking, but the restaurant never sacrifices flavor for health. Souen uses unrefined, unprocessed foods like brown rice, beans, fresh fish, and tofu to enhance the taste and health benefits of traditional Japanese dishes.

 

Dimes

This restaurant, located on 49 Canal Street, is unassuming and quirky.  The space has a retro feel and a laid-back ambiance that makes it easy to walk past, but worth stopping for. Its patrons may feel at ease inside the small restaurant, but the food is hard-hitting with flavor and generous portion sizes. At Dimes, you can eat healthy food without realizing that you are in a health-conscious restaurant.

 

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Mulberry and Vine

Mulberry and Vine’s restaurant’s motto is, “Live dirty eat clean.” Their location on 73 Warren St. is helping people live up to the restaurant’s advice. One of the most popular options is the pick 3 plate. Customers can choose 3 filling vegetable dishes, or 2 vegetables and 1 protein to create their own combo meal nutritiously. It may be difficult to choose just 3.

Switch up your summer eating routine by trying one of these light bites to satisfy your hunger, and to nourish your body. If you want more healthful summer suggestions, click here for summer snacking options.

 

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Chef Raffaele Ronca, Opens Rye

Grace A. Capobianco and Chef Rafele

A dear friend and longtime favorite Italian restaurant have just opened its second location. Chef Raffaele Ronca opens Rye, June 6, 2018, to friends and family. The decor is clean elegant and perfect for a date night or just family and friends. If you dine alone but prefer company, don’t worry the excellent staff and Chef Raffaele will be sure to introduce you to their regulars.

It’s Famiglia always at Rafele New York City and now Rye New York.

Months and months of planning going to and from, making sure that everything was just perfezionare, Chef Raffaele Ronca is just that, a perfectionist. When we first met Chef Raffaele back in 2012, his West Village Ristorante was still brand new, what we noticed right from the start and he’s never wavered, is his dedication to create a welcoming culinary experience, with just the right special touches fresh flower arrangements, beautiful displays of fresh vegetables, fresh homemade cheesecake which still today is one of the most talked about in New York, and truly the best authentic Neapolitan ingredients in every dish. Fresh daily-made pasta, including Gluten Free, to various meat dishes, fresh delights from the sea and a renowned wine list.

The new location in Rye is said to have that same special welcome glowed inside with lovely furnishings and art. Chef stayed with his open kitchen design, with a lovely enclosed wine room, two brick ovens to prepare their il piú delizioso designer pizzas, his same trips to the fish market for fresh fish, and mouth-watering meats, for the carnivores. Of course, there is a beautiful bar, to enjoy a cool refreshing flute of Prosecco.

Our favorite dishes, Paccheri All’ Amatriciana, Pappardelle with Lamb Ragu, Cacio E Pepe, Pizza Fritta, roasted cauliflower and sautéed spinach, Bistecca Per Due 22 OZ, Finocchio Brasato, Cavofiore and many delicious authentic dishes to choose from. BUT, be sure to save room for dessert!

Our CEO Grace A. Capobianco and a good friend of Chef Raffaele Ronca, was unable to attend the opening due to an already committed schedule, “I am so very proud of Chef Raffaele Ronca, for his second location, I am sure, just like his many fans and followers in NYC, the residents of Rye will soon make Rafele Rye their favorite spot. Every person who comes to visit me here in New York City request to dine at Rafele West Village, from my longtime High School friends to family members from Europe and Israel. They are sure to add Rafele’s to their list of things to do. Chef Raffaele’s heart and generosity are as authentic and fresh as his cuisine. Over our years of friendship, when we’ve called on Chef to create a special meal for our cover celebrities from Chris Noth to Zac Posen, Chef not only sent over a table full of delicious dishes, but also stayed to ensure that the quality when served was as perfect as when first cooked and that the celebrity enjoyed every bite. I’m so happy for my dear friend Chef Raf and for the Rye community, we only hope that we still get to still see his gorgeous smile at his first baby, Rafele West Village. I love you Raf and I will be out shortly”

Chef Raffaele Ronca, Naples-born and raised, Chef comes from a family of butchers and fishermen who collectively inspired his lifelong passion for food and flavors. With his family also in the restaurant business, Raffaele embraced cooking and culinary explorations as integral parts of not only his Italian culture but its also his heart and soul. Working in his uncle’s restaurant in Naples and helping his mother make fresh pasta daily, Raffaele learned to respect the beauty and taste of fresh ingredients, as well as the time it takes to select and prepare them for fine dishes. Immigrating to America at the age of 21, Raffaele worked steadily at some of New York’s most authentic Italian restaurants, including as the executive chef at Palma, chef du cuisine at Bellavitae and manager of food and wine at Caffé Torino.

Chef Raffaele Ronca is a winner of the hit Food Network show “Chopped.” He is also a collaborator with the James Beard Foundation, and his signature Buffalo Ricotta Cheesecake has been featured twice in Food & Wine magazine as one of the top cheesecakes in America, in addition to having received other impressive culinary accolades.

We are honored to have featured Chef Raffaele Ronca, in our magazine numerous times, he is an authentic in his person as he is in his cuisine. The Rye menu will vary slightly from it’s Manhattan sister ristorante but we are sure that even the most discerning pallet will be pleased.