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Upcoming Green Events in New York City, January 2013
Eat a Seasonal 5-Course Meal Prepared by a Native NY Chef
Sunday, January 6th, 5 – 8 p.m.
Join Joe Fusco, a third-generation chef born and raised in New York City for a casual five-course dinner with beer in Long Island City (that’s that hip neighborhood in Queens, right across from Midtown East). You’ll start off with a little background on his culinary history before watching him work magic in the kitchen. As you sit to eat, mingle with other guests while Joe brings out dish after dish of fall favorites.
Why? Beer-steamed baby clams, smoked beef brisket, creamy soft polenta and meeting new people while you eat all of it.
$75, book at SideTour
Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture
Until Sunday, August 11, 2013
The American Museum of Natural History investigates human nutrition and food history in ways both cultural, artistic, scientific and activist. Displays look at early diet staples and the history of agriculture, as well as current environmental, health and safety concerns relating to the food industry. Visitors can sample seasonal noms, view images and food artifacts of sustenance through the ages, and discover how to grow food year-round–even if you live in a tiny apartment.
Why: It’s fascinating no matter what your food persuasion–omnivore, locavore, paleo-vore, whatever-vore.
American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West, (at 79th St), Manhattan
$25, seniors and students $19, children 2–12 $14.50, children under 2 free.
Gowanus Nite Market
Like other Brooklyn markets, you can find artist-made goods from up to 25 vendors, nosh on local specialties from food trucks and drink beer from Brooklyn Brewery. But this one is in a warehouse, starts when other markets are closing and goes until midnight, and the vendors all have specially-made stands crafted from movie props. Yes, there’s a DJ.
Why? You’re totally bored by day markets, think Williamsburg is overdone and want to try something a little different.
Film Biz Recycling, 540 President St. between 3rd and 4th Aves, Brooklyn. Continues the second Saturday of each month through April 2013. More info at the website.
Create Your Own Handmade Soda at Brooklyn Soda Works
Thursday, January 24th, 7-9 p.m.
You can find unique flavors from Brooklyn Soda Works like Cucumber, Lime & Sea Salt or Concord Grape & Fennel Seed soda served on-tap at restaurants like Blue Hill Stone Barns, Bourgeois Pig, and Beer Table, plus markets all over the city. Let’s say it’s a bit more refined than Pepsi.
At their test kitchen in Brooklyn, the founders will show you how they use only fresh pressed juice instead of sugary syrup in their carbonated sodas and explain why they only serve their brews on tap, not in bottles. Then dive into a brief science lesson on carbonation and pairing flavors before hand-crafting your own seasonal soda.
Why: You’ve quit Coca-Cola but miss the bubbles. Make the oxymoron of artisinal soda become a reality.
$45, book at SideTour
NYChiliFest 2013 at The Chelsea Market
Sunday, January 27, 7-9 p.m.
The ultimate celebration of chili, beer, and all things spicy, each ticket to NYChiliFest gives you access to a 500-foot concourse of chili, served by dozens of NYC’s best restaurants and cutting-edge chefs. Samuel Adams is matching four of their favorite chili-eating beers and will be pouring from several locations in the concourse.
Why? Because if it’s a Food Systems Network benefit, you know the beef is locally raised and delicious, supplied by Dickson’s Farmstand Meats and the Cleaver Co. Plus, Chelsea Market is the loveliest indoor mall you will ever visit.
The Chelsea Market, 10th Ave, Manhattan. Get tickets at Brown Paper Tickets. For the most updated event details visit NYChiliFest.com.
Locavore Cooking Class
Saturday, February 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join chef instructor and cookbook author Peter Berley for a true market-to-table culinary adventure. You’ll start this class by preparing dough for focaccia. Then, while it’s rising, Peter will lead the way to the Union Square Greenmarket where you’ll learn to shop the way market-driven chefs do–by choosing what’s local and seasonal. The ingredients you select will determine the menu.
Market purchases might include freshly-caught fish, farm-fresh eggs, dairy, wine and a bounty of locally-grown produce. When you return to the classroom, you’ll focus on technique as you help Jay prepare a seasonal meal, bake off the bread, and sit down to savor everything, feeling content with the knowledge that you have just supported your local farmers. (Vegetarian-friendly; wine will be served.)
Why? Instead of picking a recipe and getting half the ingredients at Whole Foods, you’ll learn to build a recipe from the farmstand up.
Natural Gourmet Institute, 48 W. 21st St., 2nd floor
Price: $150, register at NaturalGourmetInstitute.com
Posted in Brooklyn, Events, Food, New York, Queens
Tagged brooklyn markets, cooking class, Food Festival, local food, Museum Exhibit, sustainable food, Union Square Farmers Market
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Why I Actually (Really) Don’t Want to Win the Lottery. Ever.
Up until a few months ago, I was one of those people who was like, “Nah, I don’t care about the lottery.”
But like many people (and probably you, admit it. Go on, say it!) I secretly harbored a little fantasy of $550 million falling into my lap. I had vague fantasies of fun times. Quitting my job! Traveling the world! Grabbing the first sales associate I see at Bergdorfs and making her day. “Hey, get your coworkers. I need helping spending a couple million on clothes.”
And then, I read this sad, sad story, of Jack Whittaker, whose lotto winning turned into robberies, strip club madness, his wife leaving him and even the death by overdose of his granddaughter. Yes, his winnings turned his granddaughter into, quite literally, a crackhead. If that’s not the opposite of happily ever after, I don’t know what is.
Of course, you read these stories of people living in trailer homes from West Virginia who suddenly strike it rich, and you think, Well, they have no idea what to do with that money. Me, I’m classy. I would be so much smarter. I would get a financial advisor, and donate to charity …
Maybe. Maybe not. Once I thought harder, I realized how utterly useless $550 million would be to me. Indulge me in this thought experiment:
Let’s say I win tonight. (Not likely, since I didn’t buy a ticket, but OK, for the sake of argument and fantasy.)
First, I need to get my butt on the phone to AT&T and change my number, the one I’ve had since 2002, so I don’t get hit up by every person I’ve ever met. And believe me, they will call. Not only because I won the lottery, but my name is so unique that literally every person who has “Alden” in their phone–from that dude I went on a date with junior year of high school to the neighbor I met during the blackout–will be blowing up my phone, asking for money. I mean, I already have a wayward aunt trying to get my mom to loan her money in the tens of thousands. And we’re not even rich!
Next, I’ll need to shut down my Facebook. A crying shame, since I love that thing. I get my party invitations and keep up with my friends a remarkable amount via Facebook. You know, in a healthy way. But of course, I’ll be so popular, it won’t matter, right? Twitter will also be rendered useless. And blogging on this little blog seems silly now, not to mention sort of dangerous. If say I want to go to whatever event, people will show up, looking for me.
Let’s say, next, that I email my editor and give her two weeks notice. Bye bye! No more work! I wouldn’t actually want to to that, because I enjoy my job and value my career. If I didn’t, I would be working in something far more lucrative than editorial, believe me. But if I did quit …
I decide to head out, as usual, for Thursday happy hour and celebrate. I show up at Pianos, order a frozen margarita, hang out, cheer with all my friends … and when the check come, everyone holds their breath. I’m a millionaire! I can afford it, obviously. So I throw down my credit card. But honestly, you think anyone I’m with will ever want to pay for their own damn drinks ever again? No. They’re struggling to pay their credit cards on their own tiny salary, so it’s really crappy of me not pick up the check. More and more people start hanging out as the weekends pass, knowing they could get a free ride. I get pissy, because I’m not paying for Random French Dude’s drink and, “Hey, I don’t even know him! Who invited him?!” and suddenly the mood is ruined.
Now I need to decide how to entertain myself with all that gobs of money. Vacation? Great! But first … hmm, I’ll want to go with someone. So I need to find someone who can take, I dunno, six weeks’ vacation, and travel to Thailand with me. That’s a hard sell. They probably won’t be able to afford it either, especially since I don’t roll with many rich people. So I would have to bank roll their trip. Now things are getting weird. On this trip I want to ride an elephant. Whatever friend I managed to find to go with me doesn’t. I tell her tough shit, I paid for you to come here! I want to ride, we ride. Now I’m turning into an entitled bitch.
I also want to hit up Saks like I’m a Kardashian. So I do, I outfit myself in Stella McCartney from head to toe, get a blow out, manicure and professional makeup done. And … where do I go all dressed up? All my friends are at work. So I go, by myself, to the Plaza Hotel because I guess that’s where rich people hang out, and drink a gin tonic by myself until some random guy picks me up. If I do meet up with my girl friends, they feel all awkward because I’m wearing $15,000 of clothing and beauty services, and they’re not. Now I feel bad, and I’m like, “Hey! Let’s go to the spa. On me!” But the friendship is kind of ruined now, because they feel beholden to me whenever I spend on them, but they can’t afford the things I can. I have to treat if I want to grab something at ABC Kitchen, which by the way, is getting very boring and not-so-special anymore. So I need to make new friends.
I’m not working now, so I’m bored and I have no reason not to party every night–which I do by throwing massive ragers in my penthouse apartment, which is in a semi-permanent state of being trashed to the extent that my two cleaning ladies can hardly keep up. I’m always hung over, I feel sort of worthless, my life has ceased to have meaning and my dating life sucks because I’m convinced no guy likes me for me, he just wants to party all the time with me.
Does any of this sound like it’s fun to you? It doesn’t to me. And this isn’t just me being neurotic. The Atlantic ran a fascinating article a couple years ago that dove into the minds of the super wealthy. In short, they aren’t happy. These are people who are supposedly classy, who earned their wealth, who manage it wisely. But they fear everyone is after them for their money. So they only hang out with other wealthy people, who make them feel poor in comparison because their yacht is slightly bigger, or whatever. It’s a vicious cycle–a hamster wheel of net worth.
So, to summarize:
I don’t want to win the lottery because I’m actually really happy with my life right now, I enjoy my work, I like my friends and I want to continue to have goals to strive for.
But hey, good luck winning the lottery in 10 minutes. I’m sure it will solve allll your problems.
Do You Agree? Tell me in the comments!
Image credit: Flickr/Kelly Michelle
Fun Ways to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Victims
It’s not like parties were going to slow down in the wake of Sandy. Once the lights came back on, Manhattan shook off the water and mud like a wet dog, and went back to the business of working and partying.
But don’t call us callous. Every party promoter and business worth their profits has pledged to donate money to Hurricane Sandy relief–as long as you meet them halfway. Here are some ways you can send money to those who need it (and yes, there are lots of people who still need help) that involves a little something in it for you, too. Because we’re kind of over Red Cross here, anyway.
Party!
TONIGHT: I♥NY: Grandlife DJs for Hurricane Relief
8pm – 12am
Tonight (Saturday) is the last of three nights where SoHo and Tribeca Grand hotels will be donating all proceeds from their Hurricane Relief-inspired cocktail, the “Safe & Sound” as well as $1 from all beer, wine and cocktail purchases to a deserving charity nominated by that evening’s DJs.
At SoHo grand, Mike Nouveau donates to New York Cares at Soho Grand and Florencia Galarza donates to New York Cares at Tribeca Grand.
Soho Grand Hotel, 310 W. Broadway, Manhattan
Tribeca Grand, 2 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan
TONIGHT: Mister Saturday **in Berlin**
Know a friend in Berlin? (I mean, who doesn’t?) Tweet, text, email, Facebook them about tonight’s Mister Saturday Night party. Not only will they have an awesome Brooklyn-ish time, proceeds benefit the Red Hook Initiative. Find info on the Facebook invitation.
I was kind of “meh” about the original Passion Pit song, but this remix by Classixx (they always do good stuff) makes it tasty.
Exercise!
Soulcycle
Sunday, November 11th, 6-7pm
For you people out there with a lot of cash to spare, the famed spin-studio SoulCycle presents SoulCycle Ride for Sandy at its Tribeca studio (which suffered severe Sandy damage) with an all-star line-up that includes Janet Fitzgerald, Laurie Cole, Sue Molnar, Kym Perfetto, Melanie Griffith, Jenny Gaither, Jolie Walsh, and Ben Turshen. SoulCycle classes are super fun, think of it like a sweaty rave, just without the drugs or alcohol. 6:00–7:00 p.m., $1,500 (front and center spot and Soul Tee included), $500, and $250 bikes, www.soulforsandy.com
Yoga
Thursday, November 15th
Alignyo hosts four classes with celeb instructors like Kristin Mcgee and Tara Stiles. The event will donate 100 percent of the proceeds to the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City.
Chelsea art gallery Sky Light West. 10–11 am, 12:30–1:30 pm, 5:30–6:30 pm, 7–8:30 pm, $30
Eat!
Peck Street Pickle Festival
Sunday, November 11, 11am-5pm
New Amsterdam Market’s second annual Peck Slip Pickle Festival will take place this Sunday, so show your support as the Seaport neighborhood recovers from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. Over 20 pickle and fermented food producers will join their regular roster of market vendors and their hours will be extended until 5:00PM.
They’ll be collecting an OPTIONAL $3 admission to raise funds for storm relief.
The Bent Spoon is sending up specially made pickle ice cream, for sale at the Z Food Farm stall, proceeds will also go to storm relief efforts. Several Seaport small businesses will be setting up tables at the market to sell inventory not damaged by the storm.
New Amsterdam Market had to temporarily evacuate their market office on Front Street and will need extra hands this Sunday to help set up and break down the Festival, plus move a few more items from their office. Click here to register for volunteer work.
New Amsterdam Market, South Street between Beekman Street & Peck Slip
Last year, Jimmy’s raised thousands of dollars for relief when Hurricane Irene came through and hurt local farmers. Now, Jimmy’s, located in the East Village, needs help getting power restored to their restaurant and bar. Help them out by buying a gift certificate to the restaurant or ticket to one (or more) of their amazing fall events. To purchase a gift certificate and see a list of available ticketed events, visit the Jimmy’s No. 43 website.
A small neighborhood restaurant in the East Village focused on locally-sourced and seasonally-oriented food, they could use some extra love! To purchase gift certificates, check out their menus, and make dinner reservations, visit their website at www.northernspyfoodco.com.
Donate!
Masbia needs help feeding 600+ relocated seniors at the Park Slope Armory. For only $6 they can serve one person a freshly cooked nutritious hot dinner. Donate here. Masbia soup kitchen network is where the rubber meets the road in the fight against hunger. They feed hot, nutritious meals to hungry men, women and children. No statistics. No bureaucracy. No middleman. They deposit food in empty stomachs.
Leading up to Hurricane Sandy and in the aftermath, Citymeals-on-Wheels has been taking emergency measures to ensure New York’s homebound elderly have access to food. Given the impact on transportation and power, many of the senior centers they work with are understaffed. If you are able to volunteer for meal deliveries, they will need extra help throughout the week.Please see more information here. In addition to volunteers, they need to raise funds to replenish the depleted supplies in their warehouse. Please make a gift today to help them respond to this crisis and prepare for the coming winter months.
Now serving New York City for more than 30 years, City Harvest is the world’s first and the city’s only food rescue organization. Whether you’re part of a group or just one person, there are plenty of ways for you to help in our fight against hunger. If interested in learning more about our volunteer opportunities please contactvolunteerservices@cityharvest.org. Or, donate to help feed children, the elderly, and all hungry New Yorkers.
Since before day one of Sandy’s assault on our city, Food Bank For New York City has continued to serve their network of charities and needy families. Sandy’s impact is so much more than damage to buildings and trees. As new supplies of water and other supplies requiring no electricity roll into their warehouse, they know that they will be able to continue to meet the needs of hunger and poverty for those who have experienced it in the past and those meeting it for the first time as a result of this disaster. To join them in the fight, please: Donate Now, Volunteer, and Donate Food.
Occupy Sandy is a coordinated relief effort to help distribute resources & volunteers to help neighborhoods and people affected by Hurricane Sandy. They are a coalition of people & organizations who are dedicated to implementing aid and establishing hubs for neighborhood resource distribution. Members of this coalition are from Occupy Wall Street,350.org, recovers.org and interoccupy.net. The task of rebuilding communities is a marathon and not a sprint. To view a list of hubs they have set up, visit http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/ or follow them on Facebook.
Network!
Green Drinks NYC
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 6-9pm
Green Drinks NYC is pulling together support for fellow NY-ers during this tragic and chaotic time. Mix and mingle, raise funds and spirits post-Sandy. They are asking for a $10 suggested donation on Tuesday, and proceeds will go to the Food Bank of NYC.
On your way there, grab a warm blanket or cleaning product to donate to the Occupy Sandy Relief Effort.
Taina Cafe, 134 East 48th Street, Manhattan. $10 in advance or $20 at the door. Register Here.
Green Spaces
Wednesday, 6-8pm
A Clean Future, Brooklyn Brewery, World Cares 11/14 @ Green Spaces
Green Spaces is a hub for sustainable professionals to mingle and exchange ideas. If you want to get to know likeminded, green people like yourself, bring donations for World Cares (monetary donations and products welcome) to Green Spaces this Wednesday, and sip on some Brooklyn Brewery beer.
While new clothes (primarily socks, gloves, hats, scarves) are appreciated, the real needs are blankets, batteries, canned foods (tuna fish, etc), peanut butter, personal hygiene (feminine products, diapers, toothbrushes/paste, etc), cleaning products (towels, paper goods, tarps, etc).
RSVP to info@acleanfuture.com
Shop!
Lavera Non-Toxic Beauty
If you were thinking how you needed some non-toxic face lotion, this would be a great time to buy it. Lavera is giving $1 for every order placed in the month of November to Hurricane relief. By purchasing from any of their sites (loveTrueNatural.com, Lavera.com, Benecos-USA.com and TrueNatural.com) you will be helping a family in need get back on their feet.
Erin Rachel Hudak Rainbow Prints
All proceeds from the neon-splashed, postcard-size vintage series benefit displaced animals throughout New York and New Jersey. Available at etsy.com, $20-$50.
“I Still Love NY” Tee
Chilean-born artist Sebastian Errazuriz’s wearable works were inspired by the rising storm waters that eventually overtook the Chelsea art district. All proceeds from the unisex tees benefit NYC Sandy relief efforts. Available at shopgreyarea.com, $40.
Gemma Redux
Through November 20, the top-shelf costume jeweler is donating 30 percent of profits to the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City. Available at gemmaredux.com; use code SandyRelief.
NY State of Mind Necklaces
Jewelry designing duo Dana Walden and Radika Chin’s recycled brass and sterling silver creation is a well-timed love letter to their ravaged home city. One hundred percent of proceeds goes to the American Red Cross. Available at danawaldenjewelry.com, $60.
Listen!
Download the new song, “Hard Times,” by Buke and Gase, from the DIY New York band’s upcoming album (plus a satisfying B-side New Order cover) to benefit the pair’s old hood. All proceeds go to the Red Hook Initiative. Available at bukeandgase.bandcamp.com, $5
Choose Your Own Adventure!
None of this sound good? (Perhaps a bit too flip? Maybe.) Find out where you’re most needed at volunteermatch.org and http://www.nycservice.org/#s, and pick something that suits your abilities and tastes, like donating blood, going door to door to make sure all the elderly have been safely rescued from their homes, or working at a food bank to distribute fresh, hot food.
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Tagged charities, Hurricane Sandy, Music, nyc sustainable restaurants
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Green Weekend Events, October 12th, 2012
Ohhh, fall is here. That means cider, pumpkins, fall foliage, mulled wine, fall fashion and my favorite kind of weather. And this weekend is going to be awesome. Seriously, good luck choosing:
Sweaty Saturday
Saturday, October 13th
Sweaty Saturday is supposed to be kind of like Fashion’s Night Out, but instead of blowing your whole paycheck on some random stuff, you’re whittling your waist and helping charity.
Kickboxing, bootcamps, cardio chair (??), free passes to fancy-pants David Barton gym, yoga and a lot more for reduced prices, plus free cleanses and snacks, and raffles of workout gear.
Why: Because burning calories by trying to dance to a shitty 21-year-old socialite “dj” at Fashion’s Night Out is so passé.
All over the city. See participating studios and gyms here.
Take a Fall Hike!
Saturday and Sunday, October 13th and 14th
This is the perfect time of year to get outdoors, leaf-watch, exercise, and feel refreshed by the nip in the air. You could take Metro North up to Breakneck ridge. Or there are several hiking expeditions run by Discover Outdoors that look appealing: take a casual hike on the Appalachian trail, explore a wolf sanctuary, hike then wine taste, go rock climbing (no experience required), go apple and pumpkin picking, hike the Catskills, or stay in the city and take an all-day bike tour around the island.
Why? If the rainy week has got you depressed, exercise in a natural setting has been scientifically proven to perk up your mood.
See all the trips and register here.
Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show
Friday, October 12th, 1 – 8pm; Saturday, October 13th: 11am – 6pm
You won’t find another shopping experience like this one! Everything from over-the-top cocktail dresses to fisherman sweaters, bespoke fur vests and fabulous costume jewelry is here. Last time I even ran into two different celebrities while perusing.
Why? It’s more sustainable to buy used. Might as well do it right!
$15 online, $20 at the door. Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St (Between 6th & 7th Aves), Manhattan. ManhattanVintage.com
Mr. Saturday and Sunday
Saturday, October 13th 10pm – the end; Sunday, October 14th, 3 – 9pm
The fun has been extended beyond the summer–obviously because the party should never stop! Pick your poison: an all-night Saturday bash at House of Yes, or a day thing at the Gowanus Grove location, complete with mulled wine.
Check out this old track from Sunday Best in 2008, the precursor to Mr. Sunday.
Why? Good music shouldn’t be confined to the warm weather months.
RSVP to Mr Saturday for reduced admission. RSVP does not guarantee admission (I’ve learned the hard way!) so buy tickets at Resident Advisor. Saturday is at House of Yes, 342 Maujer St between Morgan and Waterbury. Sunday is at Gowanus Grove, 400 Carroll St between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn. MisterSaturdayNight.com
Hard Cider at the New Amsterdam Market
Sunday, October 14th, 12 – 4pm
Kick off Glynwood’s Cider Week with Second Annual Hard Cider Revival at New Amsterdam Market! By buying tasting tickets (they tend to sell out fast) that can be redeemed for both fall-icious cider or seasonal hors d’oeuvres–served tapas-style by Andrew Tarlow, Chef Sean Rembold, John Connolly and the Marlow & Sons team–you’ll be supporting New York State apple orchards and the revival of farmstead and craft ciders.
The apps include Hen of the Woods Mushrooms on baguette with egg yolk aligote, Grilled Yukon Gold Potatoes with onions and beef fat, Rabbit Sausage with curried onions, Grilled Prawns with romesco, Grilled Oysters and spicy apple slaw, Pheasant and chorizo chili, with toasted almonds and sheep’s milk cheese.
If that doesn’t fill you up, the rest of the New Amsterdam Market will be going on as usual, with other apple-centric treats like apple butter, hard cider spelt bread, apple turnovers and “Craquelin” brioche with hudson valley applejack (that’s a liquor, in case you’re wondering), apple pie, chili spiked with hard cider and apple cider caramels.
Why? Believe it or not, apples besides honeycrisp and gala are a dying breed. The least you can do is eat some and support the cause.
6 tastes: $40, 10 tastes: $55, purchase tickets here. South Street Between Beekman Street & Peck Slip. The event is outdoor and undercover. Takes place rain or shine. NewAmsterdamMarket.org
Buy Tickets Now: Slow Food NYC’s Annual Party
Thursday, November 11th, 7 – 9pm
Eat pig and oysters, and taste cocktails made by the steady hands of Clover Club and Death & Company–two favorite bars of mine. Supporting a good cause never tasted so decadent.
Why? The Snail does a great job of encouraging restaurants that actually care where their produce and meat comes from. Thank them for helping spread the good word.
Tickets start at $125. Buy them here. The Invisible Dog Gallery, 51 Bergen Street, Brooklyn. SlowFoodNYC.org
Posted in Bicycles, Brooklyn, Events, Food, New York
Tagged farmers market, Hiking, Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show, New Amsterdam Market, vintage
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Green Week Events, October 5th, 2012
Outdoor Gear Swap
Sunday, October 7th, 11 AM – 3 PM
Got some hiking boots you never use, but would love a new fleece? Discover Outdoors, Brooklyn Boulders and Patagonia are teaming up to host NYC’s first ever gear swap, where you can meet like-minded outdoor warriors. After you pick up some new swag, you can climb one of the indoor rock walls. Proceeds go to Brooklyn Boulders Foundation, Discover Outdoors Foundation and Gowanus Canal Conservancy.
Why? Karma alert! You’ll be saving the environment by not buying new gear, donating to several good causes and also getting some exercise.
Brooklyn Boulders, 575 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, near the Union Street R Station
$15, register here.
Green Drinks at the Roger Smith Hotel
Tuesday, October 9th, 6 – 9 PM
“I drove my Chevy to the levee but the gas tank was dry.” Ack, no tomatoes please! At this week’s green drinks, Chevy is offering to let you test drive the Volt and will give you a free drink to do so (most likely of Prairie organic vodka), then give you a sober ride home in a hybrid SUV.
Why? It’s not often that someone buys you an organic drink for driving their car. Take the opportunity while fitting in some green networking.
Lily’s at the Roger Smith Hotel, 501 Lexington Ave at 47th Street
7th Annual New Green City
Wednesday, October 10th
Pick up tips on green living and meet other greenies at the free New Green City even next to the Union Square Greenmarket. Activities include workshops and tutorials led by The New School and others, information on New York City’s Bike Share program with Citibank, a Solar Cook-Off pitting chefs against one another using locally grown food and the opportunity to meet local leaders in the sustainability movement.
Why? After you pick up your acorn squash at the farmers market, stop by and ask the city why the heck the bike share system didn’t show up this summer, because we are not happy about the delay.
Union Square, between 14th and 17th Street at 4th Ave.
Ampleen (ample+green) Launch Party
Thursday October 11, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
A new green social media company, Ampleen (ample + green), will celebrate the launch of its website with a reception and speech by Neil Chambers, New York architect and author of the recently published book Urban Green: Architecture for the Future. Chambers will discuss how to bring the power of the conservation and design movements together and how we can take the next step in the sustainable revolution.
Why? There will be local wine and food. And lots of Instagramming.
Greenwich House: 46 Barrow Street New York, NY
How to Attend the Greenest Sporting Event of the Year
I ran this story last year, but wanted to repost it in honor of everyone’s favorite sporting event involving white skirts and extremely hot men that is happening this week. Enjoy!
As a New York sports-goer, you’ve probably been continually exasperated by the waste you see at sporting events. Yankee games leave behind masses of crushed cups and greasy fry baskets. Everything is served in disposable and/or plastic containers. The food consists of processed junk, including Perdue chicken nuggets which–when I made the mistake of deciding to just go ahead and eat some–gave me food poisoning. And of course there’s the kind of energy required to light and power a stadium of that size. It feels like a betrayal just attending a sports match. Should I give up and skip all sports events together?
Not so fast. Tennis seems to have bucked this trend. I was treated to a behind-the-scenes look at what the US Open is doing to green the tournament this Thursday, and after touring the facilities, meeting some of the people making this possible, and even watching a little bit of excellent tennis from Nadal, I’m happy to report that you can attend today’s–or next year’s–matches with a mind free of green cares. Allow me to present to you the green Dos and Dont’s of your trip to the US Open in Flushing, Queens, New York:
Do Give Bina a High Five if You See Her
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A environmental engineer consultant, Bina Indelicato is the one heading up the US Open Green Initiatives. From getting to know all the chefs working around the stadium, to lecturing dishwashers on the importance of recycling containers, to coordinating a bajillion different vendors, to inventing new ways to green an intense two-week event, Bina has her hands full. But she's been tackling this initiative with gusto since she came on in 2008, and the results are amazing. She's also had the support of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and GreenSlam.
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The Green Week Guide, August 20th 2012
Slow Food Happy Hour
Tuesday, August 21st, 7-9pm
Every two weeks NYC slow-foodies (a.k.a. locavores, conscious carnivores, farmers market junkies, what have you) get together to drink conscious cocktails and mingle at Slow Food’s Slur.
With this week’s Slur held at Bell, Book, and Candle, the cucumber in your fresh cocktail will probably be fresh from the restaurant’s own aeroponic rooftop garden, as 60% of the restaurant’s ingredients grown right on the premises. Slur will congregate in the bar area to the left, where $1 oysters will be available.
Bell, Book, and Candle, 141 West 10th St. (btn Waverly & Greenwich), Manhattan. bbandcnyc.com
No Impact Man Goes to Washington: Colin Beavan for Congress Fundraiser
Tuesday, August 21, 8-11pm
Have a local beer to support the congressional campaign of Colin Beavan, aka No Impact Man in Brooklyn on the Green Party ticket. A ticket includes one free beer lovingly brewed by Brooklyn Brewery, live art & music, a raffle ticket, some delicious New York State apples and a chance to hear No Impact Man’s message in person.
Brooklyn Brewery, 79 North 11th St., Brooklyn. Buy tickets here.
Buy Tix Now: Artisinal Locavore Cocktails
Monday, September 24th, 6-8pm
You eat local, why not get drunk local too? And I’m not talking about the corner bar.
Sample local alcohols, bitters and specialty cocktails at the first annual Spirits of New York Cocktail Event, presented by Slow Food NYC and partner Haven’s Kitchen, a recreational cooking school, specialty food shop, and event space dedicated to the enjoyment of delicious, sustainable, seasonal food and drink.
Your drinkin’ even has a good cause! Proceeds will benefit Slow Food NYC, including the Urban Harvest programs of good food education for NYC kids.
Haven’s Kitchen, 109 West 17th Street (btwn Sixth and Seventh); Manhattan. Buy tickets here.
The Green Weekend Guide, August 17th 2012
Summer is drawing to a close, so I would get out there at check these off your list before NYC goes into hibernation!
Central Park Foraging
Saturday, 10 AM – 12:30 PM
Follow wild edible and medicinal plant expert Leda Meredith through Central Park’s wild apple orchards while she teaches you to identify the Cornelian cherries and other wild edibles that are prolific in this park. At the end of the foraging walk, participants will have a chance to sample treats made with wild edible ingredients.
Why? It’s the ultimate in local food–trucking stuff in from upstate is just so carbon intensive.
Meet at the the entrance to Central Park at West 77th Street and Central Park West (Please arrive by 9:45 AM). $20, sign up here.
Free Yoga
You don’t need a $100 per month membership to get your yoga on. Just keep an eye open for complimentary classes. For example, every weekend you can find free classes at Lululemon locations around the city. Well, free as long as you make it out of the store without buying those darn pants.
Why? It’s free yoga! Why not?
Saturday:
Union Square, 10:30-11:30 AM, Atmananda Yoga, 67 Irving Place (at 18th Street), 2nd Floor
Sunday:
Lincoln Square, 9:30-10:30 AM, in the store at 1928 Broadway
Soho, in the store at 481 Broadway, 7:30 PM
Smorgasburg
Saturday, 11-6pm
You know I love Brooklyn flea. I actually rarely buy anything there. But what keeps me coming back is the food. Smorgasburg–every Saturday rain or shine–by the Brooklyn Flea takes the typical fare and elevates it either further, with jam, ribs, ice cream, handmade soda, tacos, macaroons, coffee, granola, slushies, pickles, pretzels, s’mores, lobster rolls, taquitos, cupcakes, syrups, Japanese street food–hold on let me catch my breath … OK–jerky, gluten-free baked goods, chocolate bars, popsicles, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, salsa, ramen, cookies, and bubble tea, all made in Brooklyn. Whew!
Why? It’s the epicenter of locally crafted, largely sustainable Brooklyn food. And it’s delicious.
Williamsburg waterfront between North 6th and North 7th St. brooklynflea.com/smorgasburg/
Mr. Sunday
Sunday, 3-9pm
Mr. Sunday (a.k.a. Mr. Saturday when it’s at night) threw their 100th celebration three weekends ago, and they’re still going strong through the end of the summer at the wonderland that is Gowanus Grove. Eat food from food trucks, drink sangria and Brooklyn Summer Ale, and rock out under the fairy lights and disco ball to fabulous summer music by Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter–think funky casual music that slides into a deeper bass as the sun goes down.
Why? It’s got picnic benches in the shade–the perfect way to spend a hot August weekend in the city without feeling like you’re in the city.
$10 before 5 PM with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com. $12 after 5 PM. Gowanus Grove, 400 Carroll St (between Bond and Nevins), Brooklyn. More info and advance tickets here.
New Amsterdam Market
Sunday, 11 AM-4 PM
New Amsterdam Market is to the Union Square Farmers Market what ABC Kitchen is to Pain Quotidien–it’s the gourmet version. Yes, it could technically be called a farmers market, but with more prepared foods like popsicles and ice creams, and more high-brow ingredients like rare fungi, kimchi and smoked fish, it’s not really a grocery shopping trip as much as a foodie adventure. (Hint: Bring cash. Lots and lots of cash.)
Why? You’re interesting in more high brow farmers market fair than just upstate apples.
At the old Fulton Fish Market in Lower Manhattan, located on South Street between Beekman Street and Peck Slip. More info here.
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The Green Weekend Guide, August 10th 2012
This weekend, you can stuff yourself with local delicacies, and then burn it off in free sweaty yoga classes or dancing out in Brooklyn. Life is good, people. Life. Is. Good.
Free Yoga
You don’t need a $100 per month membership to get your yoga on. Just keep an eye open for complimentary classes. For example, every weekend you can find free classes at Lululemon locations around the city. Well, free as long as you make it out of the store without buying those darn pants.
Why? It’s free yoga! Why not?
Saturday:
Union Square, 10:30-11:30 AM, Atmananda Yoga, 67 Irving Place (at 18th Street), 2nd Floor
Sunday:
Lincoln Square, 9:30-10:30 AM, in the store at 1928 Broadway
Soho, in the store at 481 Broadway, 7:30 PM
Smorgasburg
Saturday, 11-6pm
You know I love Brooklyn flea. I actually rarely buy anything there. But what keeps me coming back is the food. Smorgasburg–every Saturday rain or shine–by the Brooklyn Flea takes the typical fare and elevates it either further, with jam, ribs, ice cream, handmade soda, tacos, macaroons, coffee, granola, slushies, pickles, pretzels, s’mores, lobster rolls, taquitos, cupcakes, syrups, Japanese street food–hold on let me catch my breath … OK–jerky, gluten-free baked goods, chocolate bars, popsicles, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, salsa, ramen, cookies, and bubble tea, all made in Brooklyn. Whew!
Why? It’s the epicenter of locally crafted, largely sustainable Brooklyn food. And it’s delicious.
Williamsburg waterfront between North 6th and North 7th St. brooklynflea.com/smorgasburg/
Mr. Sunday
Sunday, 3-9pm
Mr. Sunday (a.k.a. Mr. Saturday when it’s at night) threw their 100th celebration two weekends ago, and they’re still going strong through the end of the summer at the wonderland that is Gowanus Grove. Eat food from food trucks, drink sangria and Brooklyn Summer Ale, and rock out under the fairy lights and disco ball to fabulous summer music by Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter–think funky casual music that slides into a deeper bass as the sun goes down.
Why? It’s got picnic benches in the shade–the perfect way to spend a hot August weekend in the city without feeling like you’re in the city.
$10 before 5 PM with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com. $12 after 5 PM. Gowanus Grove, 400 Carroll St (between Bond and Nevins), Brooklyn. More info and advance tickets here.
New Amsterdam Market
Sunday, 11 AM-4 PM
New Amsterdam Market is to the Union Square Farmers Market what ABC Kitchen is to Pain Quotidien–it’s the gourmet version. Yes, it could technically be called a farmers market, but with more prepared foods like popsicles and ice creams, and more high-brow ingredients like rare fungi, kimchi and smoked fish, it’s not really a grocery shopping trip as much as a foodie adventure. (Hint: Bring cash. Lots and lots of cash.)
This weekend you can also sign up for a fresh pasta making class, which runs from 12-2 PM for the first session, and 5-7 PM for the second. Tickets are available here.
Why? You’re interesting in more high brow farmers market fair than just upstate apples.
At the old Fulton Fish Market in Lower Manhattan, located on South Street between Beekman Street and Peck Slip. More info here.
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The Green Weekend Guide, July 27th 2012
Global warming may be scorching the earth, but you can do your small part by eating local food this weekend. Right?
OK, maybe not, but you can’t hide in the air conditioning, so get out there and have some fun! Here’s what’s on the docket for this weekend:
Mr. Sunday
Sunday, 3-9pm
Mr. Sunday (a.k.a. Mr. Saturday when it’s at night) is celebrating 100 parties of awesomeness this Sunday (in my last guide I mistakenly put it as last Sunday, sorry!) at their fabulous Gowanus location in Brooklyn. Eat food from food trucks, drink sangria and Brooklyn Summer Ale, and rock out under the fairy lights and disco ball to fabulous summer music. Because it’s the hundredth, special surprises are promised, plus commemorative memorabilia.
If you can’t make it Sunday–I can’t because I have a birthday party to attend on the other side of Brooklyn–you can do the 99th on Saturday night instead. Deets here.
Free for the two first hours (RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com) $10 after 5pm. Gowanus Grove, 400 Carroll St (between Bond and Nevins), Brooklyn.
All Day Greenmarket Cooking Class
Saturday, 10-4pm
Grab your reusable market bag–it’s time to get cooking. Join chef instructor and cookbook author Jay Weinstein for an all day locavore’s cooking class. You’ll start the day by preparing dough for focaccia and while it’s rising, Jay will lead the way to the grandaddy of farmers markets (and my favorite) Union Square Greenmarket where you’ll learn to shop the way market-driven chefs do–by choosing what’s local and seasonal and improvising a menu on the spot. It can be done. Get back to the kitchen and prepare a seasonal meal, complete with wine and your home-baked bread.
Natural Gourmet Institute, 48 W. 21st St. (between Fifth and Sixth) naturalgourmetinstitute.com. Buy tickets here.
E-Waste Recycling
Saturday July 28th, 10am-4pm
The Lower East Side Ecology Center is holding an electronic waste recycling event at Tekserve in Chelsea to help you responsibly recycle all of your unwanted or broken gadgets, like computers and cell phones. Check out the list of acceptable materials here. This event will be held rain or shine.
Tekserve, 119 West 23rd Street (btw 6th & 7th)
Smorgasburg
Sunday, 11-6pm
You know I love Brooklyn flea. I actually rarely buy anything there. But what keeps me coming back is the food. Smorgasburg–every Sunday rain or shine–by the Brooklyn Flea takes the typical fare and elevates it either further, with jam, ribs, ice cream, handmade soda, tacos, macaroons, coffee, granola, slushies, pickles, pretzels, s’mores, lobster rolls, taquitos, cupcakes, syrups, Japanese street food–hold on let me catch my breath … OK–jerky, gluten-free baked goods, chocolate bars, popsicles, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, salsa, ramen, cookies, and bubble tea, all made in Brooklyn. Whew!
Williamsburg waterfront between North 6th and North 7th St. brooklynflea.com/smorgasburg/
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