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2011: Vol. 34

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Shopping

December, 2011

Pass the kohlrabi! Greene-Hill food co-op is set to open

By Kate Briquelet

Photo By Stefano Giovannini

Shopping: Talk about comrades in farms — a members only supermarket based on the Park Slope Food Co-op is about to open in Clinton Hill. Comments (3).

Tomasos Restaurant

October, 2011

Marty’s meat-filled meet up

By Gersh Kuntzman

Shopping: The Beep cuts the ribbon — actually twine — on a new butcher shop in Park Slope. Comments (5).

DeKalb Market to add 30 new stands this weekend

By Kate Briquelet

Photo by Tom Callan

Shopping: Downtown’s daily flea made of old shipping containers will add 30 more vendors on Saturday — kicking off with a day of music, gourmet treats and even a Dumpster art installation. Comments (1).

Fleisher’s, a real butcher shop, opens in Park Slope

By Sarah Zorn

Shopping: Finally, a butcher shop where they do some actual butchering! Comments (6).

September, 2011

Deals on wheels! The Bike Jumble is coming this Saturday

By Alfred Ng

Photo by Ryan Benyi

Shopping: The annual bike flea market returns to the Old Stone House in Park Slope. Comments (1).

July, 2011

Brooklyn gets yet a new market

By Meredith Deliso

Shopping: The Dekalb Market opens this Saturday in Downtown. Comments (3).

How much is that lady tuxedo in the window?

By Natalie O’Neill

Shopping: Park Slope’s new bridal shop is here — and it’s queer! Comment.

June, 2011

‘Garden’ of eating on dour Fourth Avenue

By Natalie O’Neill

Shopping: Park Slope’s new organic grocery has a hippie-inspired décor, but there’s nothing mellow about the owner’s all-hours work ethic. Comment.

A new crafts market makes it official — Williamsburg is overrun with Fleas

By Aaron Short

Photo by Stefano Giovannini

Shopping: Kent Avenue is becoming the most bazaar street in Williamsburg. Comments (8).

Something’s fishy! Old school appetizing joint opens on Smith Street

By Sarah Zorn

Shopping: No more trekking to the Lower East Side — or Fairway! — for whitefish. Comment.

Sex, stoops and Sixpoint — our weekend market roundup

By Meredith Deliso

Shopping: Here’s what’s on our market watch this week. Comment.

Park Slope gets a butcher shop that even Jonathan Safran Foer could love (maybe)

By Natalie O’Neill

Shopping: Fleisher’s, to open in September, is all organic. Comments (19).

Two craft fairs for the Etsy crowd

By Meredith Deliso

Shopping: Find your fellow brethern at the Renegade Craft Fair and Celebrate Brooklyn this month. Comment.

May, 2011

All’s fair at Smorgasburg as new food fest opens with great stuff, high prices

By Aaron Short

Shopping: It was a feast for the eyes and ears — but not the wallet. Comments (3).

Shoppers can now ‘Maxx’ out in Bay Ridge

By Michelle Manetti

Shopping: It’s Georgio Armani vs. Tommy Bahama on the same Bay Ridge block. Comments (2).

Small craft advisory! DUMBO’s Archway to be one-day market on May 21

By Meredith Deliso

Shopping: This ain’t just Etsy, either. Comment.

April, 2011

Flea season is upon us — and so is Steven Alan

By Meredith Deliso

Shopping: Spring’s in full swing, and so are flea markets, shopping parties and expansions in this week’s Market Watch. Comment.

Buy by! Brooklyn-only shop opens on Smith Street

By Meredith Deliso

Shopping: Attention, local shoppers: your one-stop-shop for all your Brooklyn product needs is almost here. Comment.

Is that a big cheese — or is Charlie Sahadi just happy to see you?

By Gary Buiso

Shopping: Our guess is that it’s both, as Atlantic Avenue’s grocer expands in latest salvo against Trader Joe’s. Comments (4).

Finally, a Brooklyn Flea just for food

By Natalie O’Neill

Shopping: The operators of the popular Brooklyn Flea antiques and craft markets have created a gastro-centric marketplace that launches on May 21. Comments (2).

March, 2011

UPDATE: Night market scrubbed over Greenpointers’ complaints

By Aaron Short

Photo by Tom Callan

Shopping: Say goodnight to the “night market.” Comments (18).

Brooklyn Flea expands to Williamsburg this weekend

By Meredith Deliso

Shopping: The Brooklyn Flea is going from Williamsburgh to Williamsburg. Comments (4).

BookCourt expands — again

By Meredith Deliso

Shopping: There’s even more BookCourt to love. Comments (2).

Brooklyn gets in the swim with Malia Mills

By Meredith Deliso

Shopping: Several ups and downs in the Market Watch with week, with two big openings and one quiet closing. Comment.

Ridge’s Vinny is anything but skinny on talent

By Michelle Manetti

Shopping: Here’s the skinny on Vinny — he’s huge! Comments (3).

Ship shape! Container unit flea market to fill empty Albee Square site

By Laura Gottesdiener

Shopping: A souped-up flea market is headed for Downtown this summer, filling the gaping hole where the Albee Square shopping center once stood. Comments (4).

February, 2011

How do you like them apples? Fort Greene food co-op moves ahead

By Laura Gottesdiener

Shopping: By Laura Gottesdiener Comments (11).

¿Fiesta fantástico? Head to Flatbush for Mexican victuals

By Helen Klein

Photo by Arthur De Gaeta

Shopping: Forget the generic versions of peppers and tortilla you’ll find in your local C-Town; for Brooklyn cooks, Flatbush is the gateway to Mexico. Comment.

Low-cost bottles? Start wining at Red White & Bubbly

By Gersh Kuntzman

Shopping: Adam Goldstein — wine store owner and wine maker — has done it again. Comment.

Get a load of Scott Brindl’s sausage

By Alex Rush

Shopping: The man behind Brooklyn Cured shares a few secrets. Comments (2).

Night moves! Dreamer wants to open an Asian-style market in Greenpoint

By Michelle Manetti

Shopping: Call it Singapore on the East River. Comments (1).

January, 2011

Gong hey fat choy the right way this year

By Meredith Deliso

Shopping: It’s Chinese New Year time again, so head for Pacificana for a major feast. Comment.

Cooking your own banquet? Here’s the place to shop

Photo by Stefano Giovannini

Shopping: Chinese New Year is a great time to enjoy a full restaurant banquet. But if you want to make your own Year of the Rabbit feast, your first (and only) stop is the Hong Kong Supermarket on Eighth Avenue in Sunset Park. Comment.