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Well, I just came back from the LIC Greenmarket on its first day, and I was pleasantly surprised by the neighborhood, which seems to be part of Hunters Point. I had thought it had nothing but industrial buildings and strip joints. Well it does have industrial buildings, but it also has residential buildings; it's a mixed-use neighborhood. As for the strip joints, they're over by Queens Plaza. It's a gentrifying neighborhood, but it still has the unfinished charm of a place that's only begun to be discovered. From the market you can see the UN building but not the Trump monstrosity. 2 fancy high-rises have gone up near the river, tho.
I didn't see any supermarkets, and as for specialty shops, I saw only one butcher shop and one salumeria. Where do Hunters Pointers get their food, I wonder? Fresh Direct?
As for the market itself, it had some good stuff, more fruit than vegetables. I'd like to go back.
yeah - I thought it was great. They just need mushrooms and eggs they'll be all set. I'm glad Red Jacket Orchards is there. You won't believe thier apricots come August.
I think I've seen Red Jacket apricots before--was it at Union Square on a Wednesday or Friday? In any case, awesome apricots deserve an awesome recipe. I'm already looking for one :)
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ReplyDeleteWell, I just came back from the LIC Greenmarket on its first day, and I was pleasantly surprised by the neighborhood, which seems to be part of Hunters Point. I had thought it had nothing but industrial buildings and strip joints. Well it does have industrial buildings, but it also has residential buildings; it's a mixed-use neighborhood. As for the strip joints, they're over by Queens Plaza. It's a gentrifying neighborhood, but it still has the unfinished charm of a place that's only begun to be discovered. From the market you can see the UN building but not the Trump monstrosity. 2 fancy high-rises have gone up near the river, tho.
I didn't see any supermarkets, and as for specialty shops, I saw only one butcher shop and one salumeria. Where do Hunters Pointers get their food, I wonder? Fresh Direct?
As for the market itself, it had some good stuff, more fruit than vegetables. I'd like to go back.
yeah - I thought it was great. They just need mushrooms and eggs they'll be all set. I'm glad Red Jacket Orchards is there. You won't believe thier apricots come August.
ReplyDeleteI think I've seen Red Jacket apricots before--was it at Union Square on a Wednesday or Friday? In any case, awesome apricots deserve an awesome recipe. I'm already looking for one :)
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