A few weeks ago friends and I joined about 30 other people for a
Morning Market Meeting at Union Square Café.
The morning begins at 8:00AM with coffee, juice, pastries and
a welcome from Danny Meyer, USC founder.
His welcome includes news about Union Square Hospitality Group,
his umbrella for six restaurants and a catering operation.
Next he takes questions from his guests.
Then he introduces the guest speaker,
a farmer or artisan from the Union Square Green Market.
This morning we met Rick Bishop from Sullivan County’s Mountain Sweet Berry Farm.
He produces a large variety of fruits and vegetables.
His heritage breeds include
Tri-Star strawberries, arugula/rocket, squash blossoms, spigarello, sucrine and fino basil –
all grown in soil naturally ‘built’ to coax the most flavor out of each...
His talk and Q and A were really interesting.
Did not know you could use Google Earth to find wild ramps....
Next Chef Carmine joins us for a cooking demo.
Today Spicy Grilled Shrimp and Sucrine Salad,
Potato Leek Soup, Strawberry Macaroons and a glass of Riesling....
Nice…..
Than off for a tour of the Green Market with Chef Carmine……
Also nice......
Danny Meyer, USC founder......
Rick Bishop with Basil?
Chef Carmine……
In his element.......
The Market where he is well know.....
USC was a pioneer and early on promoter of USGM....
Many credit Danny Meyer with its transformation and its continued success….
This is also true of Madison Square Park where USHG four star 11 Madison is located…
Both parks are former “needle parks”…
Smart……
Better neighborhood…
Better customers…
Good neighbor.....
Tri-Star strawberries
Sweet........
