Chocolates & More from the Fancy Food Show

January 28, 2010 in general post by david | No comments

The San Francisco Fancy Food Show (January 17-19) was filled with lots of new products and was well attended and there was plenty of optimism about specialty food. There seemed to be a good bit of Chocolate happening, particularly upscale and maybe more west-coast based. Dovetailing with high season in chocolate in February, we ordered the following, that should be in store in very early February.

tcho TCHO Chocolate which is colorfully packaged and does mainly four “varietals” of chocolate, or a “fruity,” a “nutty,” a “Citrus” and a “Chocolatey.” Each variety comes from a different geographic location where the cocoa beans are roasted and the cocoa mass is shipped to San Francisco and turned into covertures and then in to bars and smaller tasting bars. Each place the beans come from contribute a different taste profile which is marketed with different color packaging.  We have a gift box assortment that has a Valentine’s graphic.  www.TCHO.com

pocodolce Poco Dolce – Sea Salt Bittersweet Chocolate Tiles is a line that I have admired for at least a year, choose to hold off because it is pricey but I succumb at the fancy food show this year.  I do like this stuff, interesting combinations of dark chocolate with burnt caramel, or Aztec Chile to name few in simple handsome packaging.  New for them are the tins and bags of Toffee Squares with similar flavors also including a “Popcorn” flavor. Not heart shaped nor red but these products would make a perfect valentine for someone who like great chocolate! They are also based in San Francisco. www.Pocodolce.com

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Baskets are not only for Gifts SALE 25% off though January 25th!

January 20, 2010 in baskets, general post, gifts by andy

Get yourself organized at home with CMB natural fiber baskets and save 25%. Our baskets are designed to have good utility or function and are perfect to help within that not always spacious NYC apartment although they are designed to be attractive and can help make your big NYC apartment even prettier! Our new combination of an antique finish with a light green “patina” line work with with many kind of interiors and we think make a good fashion statement.

At the same time you can be eating bonbons at home after it is organized with our January White and Brown Sale. Leonidas Pralines as they are called in Belgium or just fresh good chocolates are now $29 a pound instead of the regular $36 a pound, sale goes through January 25th also, and is only good for in-store purchases.

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Pumpkin Pickles from A Taste of the North Shore

December 1, 2009 in general post by andy

Pumpkin Pickles from A Taste of the North Shore

Pumpkin Pickles from A Taste of the North Shore

This is a new item that is great holiday addition to any table.

Florence Fabricant of the New York Times likes it as well.

A savory and sweet combination of fresh Long Island grown “cheese” pumpkin along with spices and vinegar. Perfect next to the cranberry sauce as a condiment to turkey or ham, helps cut the riches and provides lots of flavor.

Our 10 year face lift.

October 6, 2009 in general post by tina

During the last week of September our store in Chelsea Market was closed for 1 week while we quickly worked to give it a fresh look – see the photos below. These were the most dramatic changes we have made to our store since opening in 1997 – everybody should be entitled to a face lift every 10 years or so!

Among the exciting changes we made was adding a beautiful raised wood floor that allows our customers to walk right off the concourse into the store.  In addition we removed all the glass from the front of the store, which added another entrance to make it more inviting to browse.  The front half of the store is all about chocolate and speciality foods.

We moved the Leonidas Chocolate display and cheese case upfront for easy access.   In the back of the store we have a dedicated area for basket production and pickup. Don’t worry we might look different but we still carry the same product and at the same great prices. Come see what we have done.

Retail Store Closed for About a Week While We Improve Our Store

September 20, 2009 in general post by andy | No comments

Chelsea Market Baskets retail shop will be closed from Monday, Sept 21 to Saturday, Sept 26 for construction. We plan to reopen on Sunday, September 27 with a renovated space and rearranged store.

During this time our mail-order and website business will operate normally.

We apologize for any inconvenience, if there is something you desperately need give us a call at 212 727-1111.   We look forward to seeing you soon after our “work” is done and our appearance is invigorated.

Well Dressed Food- The Adirondack North Country

August 28, 2009 in general post by tina

New to Chelsea Market Baskets

Well Dressed Food company was developed out of the love of entertaining and sharing food with others.  Local producers from the Adirondacks have come together to develop a brand of products that showcase the high quality of ingredients and food that are developed in New York State’s North Country.

These products include:  Oatmeal Pancake mix, Maple Syrup, Granola, Apple Butter and Jams.

Words from our staff after a taste test of the Oatmeal Pancake, Apple Butter and Maple Syrup-

“..North Country Oatmeal is a hearty pancake mix.  I love the apple butter because it has the perfect blend of spices that put me right back into my mom’s kitchen, it not overly sweet, and it has a rich mahogany color…I could actually sit at my desk and eat the whole jar…yummmy.” ~Tiffany

“The maple syrup is sweet but not over powering, you can really taste the many tones of maple definitely complements the hardiness of the pancake.”  ~Christina

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Harissa Paste

August 3, 2009 in food, general post by tina

As the Food Network announced last night that Melissa d’Arabian was the winner of the Next Food Network show the audience, I was with had mixed feelings.  However, the one thing that was not mixed was the new found interest in Harissa Paste, due to the sandwich Jeffery Saad made on his pilot.  Well, my friends were lucky- because not only did I know what it was, I knew where you could get buy it!

cmb_2066_7600626At Chelsea Market Baskets we carry Harissa Paste from Bart Delicatessen-  This popular condiment from Northern Africa is very spicy with many layers of subtle flavors, which includes coriander, caraway, and garlic. The heat comes from Piri Piri pepper, which Bart’s directly harvests.  This flavor combination is spectacular on sandwiches, blended into olive oil for bread dip, added on top of grilled meats and fish or used in a marinade.

Harissa Paste is available online or in our store at 75 Ninth Ave, New York, NY 10011

BASKET BARGAINS!

July 24, 2009 in store events by tina

Did you know we are not just about inspired specialty food? We are also known for having thoughtfully designed baskets – many of which we import ourselves from Asia! WLL376S3
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For the next two weeks we are having an empty basket sale at the store (75 Ninth Ave New York, NY 10011). This includes 25% off all natural fiber baskets and special buys at $1-$2-$3-$5 and $10. This sale will be going on for two weeks, hope to see you soon.

The High Line

July 8, 2009 in NY, general post by tina

As summer has finally made its grand entrance; so has The High Line. The High Line is a new city park that is situated on a elevated structure that in years past was used for a rail-based public transportation system.

This new public space cuts right through our back yard, running from Gansevoort St to 20th above 10th ave.   We encourage all of our customers to take advantage of the park and all that the Meat Packing district provides.

Of course you can always stop by the shop and pick up some of your favorite snacks for your outing.

For more information on The High Line

Summer Open House

June 25, 2009 in England, events, food, general post by tina

Each year when the Fancy Food Show comes to NYC, we like to do a preview open house for our customers.  Come by Saturday, June 27th between 1pm-4pm to meet, taste and save.  The store will be full of owners and suppliers offering free tastings and answering questions about their products.

Some producers you will meet….

Nina Uppal- New York Delhi Snack mix from London, England

Nina has developed a line of Snack mixes with authentic Indian taste–we are lucky to be the first to carry it in the United States.

Elspeth Blitof- Rosebud Preserves from Yorkshire, England

Elspeth is the owner of Rosebud Preserves, established in 1989, her savory and sweet jams are made in small batches with local product.

Paul Cappelli- Villa Cappelli from Terilizzi, Italy

Paul will be sampling his selection of olive oils and dried herbs. Paul travels every three weeks to his farm in Italy to run the operations.

Pictures from last years open house:

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