Volume 6, Issue 4
Winter 2014
SANTI SCHOOL
W
alk through the Chelsea Market Concourse this winter and you'll feel as if you've traveled to the remote corners
of Nepal as you view our current photo exhibit, featuring the students and teachers of The Santi School Project, a charity promoting quality education in rural Nepal for girls and ethnic minorities. The exhibit features breathtaking views of the Himalayan foothills and intimate portraits of Santi School students, including Ganga, a Dalit ("untouchable") girl whose illiterate mother is determined to see her four daughters receive the education she was never offered. Learn more about the project and the exhibit at santischool.org.
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ALABAMA FOOD R
ecently, Chelsea Market was thrilled to host The Art of Alabama Food, a traveling exhibit documenting the beloved
and varied cuisine of Alabama. “It’s an exciting time for Alabama food,” says Alabama Tourism Department Director Lee Sentell. “We are excited to share a taste of that with a large swath of the South and New York City.” Guests at the Chelsea Market kickoff event January 30 were treated to the ultimate tailgate experience, featuring notable southern chefs such as Bob Baumhower, James Boyce, Lucy Buffett, Chris Hastings, and more. The exhibit featured thirtysix photographs designed to inform and entice guests with imagery from a culinary capital of the South. The photos were selected from the Alabama Tourism brochure “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die," which is available for free download at ilovealabama.com. For an insiders guide to the Alabama food experience, download the "100 Dishes" smartphone app for iPhone or Android. The Art of Alabama Food made its national debut in New York City this past January and will travel to New Orleans in April and Nashville in May before wrapping up at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta on May 26, 2014. Learn more at: artofalabamafood.com.
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CORKBUZZ
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e're thrilled to announce that this summer Master Sommelier and restaurateur Laura Maniec (Corkbuzz
Wine Studio) will open Corkbuzz Wine Bar at Chelsea Market. The community-centered space will feature the work of designer Stephanie Goto, who takes inspiration from European plazas and markets like the Spanish Steps, La Boqueria, and other places that invite gather to socialize, graze and linger. At Corkbuzz Wine Bar, guests will be encouraged to enjoy wine and small plates by Chef Phil Conlon in the bustling bar or relax on the stepped seating, ideal for dining, mingling, and enjoying wine classes. "I look forward to drawing on and contributing to Chelsea Market's vibrant energy by offering a singular wine experience and bringing on the bubbly," says owner Laura Maniec. "Chelsea Market and its distinguished and diverse roster of restaurants and artisans exemplifies the creative and collaborative philosophy that is the foundation of my wine bar, and I am thrilled to be part of this celebrated New York City institution." Follow progress and connect with Corkbuzz online at: facebook.com/Corkbuzz.
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KING OF CHILI T
he NY Chilifest overtook Chelsea Market once again this past January with dozens of chefs competing for the Golden
Chili Mug. About 1,200 attended and organizers raised approxi-
mately $17,000 for Food Systems Network NYC, a group seeking to build a just and vibrant regional food and farm economy that promotes human and environmental health and prevents hunger. As in past years, Dickson's Farmstand Meats supplied all the chefs with dry-aged, locally-raised beef from Wrighteous Organics, though many of the chefs chose to expand upon the beef base by adding pork, lamb, veal sausage, bacon, and other cuts of meat to the mix. After much discussion over the appropriateness of tomato bases vs. beer broth, the use (or lack thereof) of toppings, spicing preferences, and other age-old chili questions, esteemed judges ultimately deemed Los Tacos No. 1's chili the best in show and awarded them the coveted Golden Chili Mug for their Watchale Chili. For the first year ever, organizers also presented a "People's Choice" award, and Mexicue took home that prize for its unique smoked chorizo chili.
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2014 PICKS 2014 Wine Trends
The expert sommeliers of Chelsea Wine Vault give us the scoop on what's new in the wide world of wine for 2014.
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he biggest wine trend we’re seeing for 2014 at Chelsea Wine Vault is more demand for wines from small producers. It’s exciting for us to find up-
and-coming stars! Our most recent discovery is winemaker Jennifer Lea Tensley, who is doing some excellent work in California. We’re the exclusive East Coast retailer of her Lea Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 2012 ($39.99), a powerful and refined 92-point Pinot that tastes like it should cost $75. It’s been a huge hit with our staff and customers. We’re also seeing an increased interest in all types of spirits, but especially tequila and mezcal. Hand-crafted lines are starting to come into the US market, so it’s perfect timing. One of our favorites is Qui Platinum ExtraAñejo Tequila ($56.99). It’s rich and flavorful, but still super-smooth, so you can sip it neat. Plus, it comes in a gorgeous decanter that you’ll want to keep on display. Visit us online at chelseawinevault.com to stay up to date on our events, featured products, and more!
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Amy's Bread amysbread.com
importsfrommarrakesh.com
Anthropologie anthropologie.com
Kingdom of Herbs kingdomofherbs.com
A Shine & Co. ashineandco.com
Liddabit Sweets liddabitsweets.com
Bar Suzette barsuzette.com
L'Arte del Gelato lartedelgelato.com
Bowery Kitchen Supply bowerykitchens.com
The Lobster Place lobsterplace.com
Buddakan buddakannyc.com
Los Tacos No. 1 lostacos1.com
Buon Italia buonitalia.com
Lucy's Whey lucyswhey.com
Chelsea Market Baskets chelseamarketbaskets.com
Manhattan Fruit Exchange manhattanfruitex.com
The Cleaver Company cleaverco.com Cull & Pistol cullandpistol.com Decatur & Sons decaturandsons.com Dickson's Farmstand dicksonsfarmstand.com The Doughnuttery doughnuttery.com Eleni's Cookies elenis.com Fat Witch Bakery fatwitch.com The Filling Station tfsnyc.com Chelsea Wine Vault chelseawinevault.com Chelsea Thai Wholesale chelseathai.com Friedman's friedmanslunch.com The Green Roll beyondsushinyc.com The Green Table cleaverco.com Hale & Hearty Soups haleandhearty.com
Morimoto morimotonyc.com Ninth Street Espresso ninthstreetespresso.com Num Pang numpangnyc.com Nutbox thenutbox.com One Lucky Duck oneluckyduck.com Posman Books posmanbooks.com Giovanni Rana Pastificio rananyc.com Ronnybrook Farm Dairy ronnybrook.com Ruthy's Baked Goods ruthys.com Sarabeth's Bakery Sarabeth.com SOHHA Savory Yogurt sohhayogurt.com Spices & Tease spicesandtease.com The Tippler thetippler.com Tuck Shop tuckshopnyc.com
Imports from Marrakesh
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9TH AVENUE GIOVANNI RANA PASTIFICIO & CUCINA
BUDDAKAN
ANTHROPOLOGIE
NEWSSTAND ELENI’S NEW YORK CHELSEA WINE VAULT
FAT WITCH BAKERY
RUTHY’S BAKED GOODS
EVENT SPACE 4,900 SF
AMY’S BREAD
DICKSON’S FARMSTAND MEATS RONNYBROOK FARM DAIRY THE GREEN TABLE
WEST 16TH STREET
THE CLEAVER CO. CULL & PISTOL
Los Tacos No. 1, The Nutbox, Spices & Tease NUM A Shine DECATUR PANG & Co. & SONS NINTH ST. ESPRESSO THE TIPPLER 15th St. Arcade
THE LOBSTER PLACE CHELSEA THAI WHOLESALE
Bar Suzette, The Doughnuttery, The Filling Station, The Green Roll, Kingdom of Herbs, Liddabit Sweets, Lucy’s Whey, One Lucky Duck, SOHHA Savory Yogurt, Tuck Shop
FRIEDMAN’S
BUON ITALIA
MANHATTAN FRUIT EXCHANGE
SARABETH’S BOWERY KITCHEN
CHELSEA MARKET BASKETS POSMAN BOOKS L’ARTE DEL GELATO MORIMOTO
10TH AVENUE
EVENT SPACE - 3,500 SF Imports From Marrakesh
ARTISTS & FLEAS
WEST 15TH STREET
Corkbuzz Wine Bar
HALE & HEARTY SOUPS