Locally
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Hamilton Farms Greenhouses & Farm Market
In 1928, Henry Hamilton purchased 53 acres in the Rockaway Valley (now known as the Tourne County Park – Rockaway River access) and began growing a variety of vegetables. Hamilton Farms back then included a farmhouse, barns and several outbuildings used to house horses, pigs, chickens and farm equipment. Henry was called the “Romaine King” as…
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Joon Fish Market
In 1992, the Joon brothers and their father (a fisherman in Korea) designed this shop for their family operation to serve the neighborhood. The fish catches were different for the elder Mr. Joon, but he loved to learn about new creatures. The Joon family was embraced by locals and soon tailored their product range to…
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Hawthorne Valley Farm
Since 1972, we have been producing high quality, Biodynamic and organic foods while providing farm-based learning experiences for children and adults. Our 400-acre Biodynamic farm includes dairy cows, vegetables, a creamery, organic bakery, sauerkraut cellar, and more. Our work revolves around cultivating relationships: with the earth, our surrounding communities and landscape, and with one another.…
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Russos
Eataly in a small package. This store is packed with fresh Italian delicacies and the most delicious fresh mozzarella and pasta. Established in 1894, Russo’s is the closest to authentic Italian food you can get in Park Slope. It’s a tiny store without much room to move around, but the refrigerators are loaded with cheese,…
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Gotham Wines
“The Cheapest Place in Town” — NY Magazine “While selections from California take center stage, truthfully a ‘world of wine’ awaits ‘lucky’ Upper West Side shoppers at this ‘busy’, ‘unpretentious’ ‘hodgepodge of a store’ known for some of the ‘best prices around’.” — ZAGAT SURVEY 2004 (NYC Marketplace) “The fabulous selection of kosher and California…
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Westside Market 98 St.
Since 1965 we’ve grown bigger, better, and exotic; like our neighborhoods. Our customers like what’s fresh (or ‘fresko‘ in Greek.), like I did in Ourpakia on the island Lefkada as a boy. I left for NYC in 1961 and became a produce clerk, learning what inspired people to return (and even cook more). Then, with the owner’s…
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Westside Market 77th St
Since 1965 we’ve grown bigger, better, and more diverse; like our neighborhoods. Our customers like what’s fresh (or ‘fresko‘ in Greek.), like I did in Ourpakia on the island Lefkada as a boy. I left for NYC in 1961 and became a produce clerk, learning what inspired people to return (and even cook more). Then, with the…
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Westside Market 110 St
Since 1965 we’ve grown bigger, better, and more diverse; like the neighborhood. Our customers like what’s fresh (or ‘fresko‘ in Greek.), like I did in Ourpakia on the island Lefkada as a boy. I left for NYC in 1961 and became a produce clerk, learning what inspired people to return (and even cook more). Then, with the…