Produce Pick for Thanksgiving
57th Street Greenmarket
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8AM to 6PM
9th Avenue and 57th Street
We’ve been going to the 57th Street Greenmarket on Saturday mornings this fall. Although there are only a handful of vendors, it’s a nice change from the packed crowds at Union Square. We have nothing against dogs, strollers and cameras, and have ourselves been guilty of all three, but sometimes, it seems, well, just too much of a scene.
So, we were happy to discover Morgiewicz Produce at this calm neighborhood Greenmarket on the border of Hell’s Kitchen. With their extensive selection and terrific quality, we decided this is where we’ll be buying our Thanksgiving produce this year. The owner told us that the soil in Goshen, NY, where they are located, is particularly rich in nutrients and is not the least bit sandy. And to us, the colors and flavors seem just a bit more intense than the usual fare.
Service is always helpful and the prices overall seem to be a tad lower than many of the other farm stands we visit around at the Greenmarkets. Look for a variety of squashes—we made an easy soup with their excellent cheese pumpkin. You’ll also find Brussels sprouts, all kinds of greens, multiple types of potatoes and onions, herbs, celery root, and fennel, just to start the list. The day before Thanksgiving will be their last Wednesday of the season, but they hope to keep up the Saturday schedule until shortly before Christmas.
And if you need local seasonal fruit, the neighboring stand, Toigo Orchards, sells very good apples and pears, albeit a bit pricey.
9th Avenue and 57th Street
We’ve been going to the 57th Street Greenmarket on Saturday mornings this fall. Although there are only a handful of vendors, it’s a nice change from the packed crowds at Union Square. We have nothing against dogs, strollers and cameras, and have ourselves been guilty of all three, but sometimes, it seems, well, just too much of a scene.
So, we were happy to discover Morgiewicz Produce at this calm neighborhood Greenmarket on the border of Hell’s Kitchen. With their extensive selection and terrific quality, we decided this is where we’ll be buying our Thanksgiving produce this year. The owner told us that the soil in Goshen, NY, where they are located, is particularly rich in nutrients and is not the least bit sandy. And to us, the colors and flavors seem just a bit more intense than the usual fare.
Service is always helpful and the prices overall seem to be a tad lower than many of the other farm stands we visit around at the Greenmarkets. Look for a variety of squashes—we made an easy soup with their excellent cheese pumpkin. You’ll also find Brussels sprouts, all kinds of greens, multiple types of potatoes and onions, herbs, celery root, and fennel, just to start the list. The day before Thanksgiving will be their last Wednesday of the season, but they hope to keep up the Saturday schedule until shortly before Christmas.
And if you need local seasonal fruit, the neighboring stand, Toigo Orchards, sells very good apples and pears, albeit a bit pricey.
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