Colors of the Union Square Summer Greenmarket

Union Square Greenmarket is the city's flagship greenmarket, where New Yorkers have access to homegrown produce, pretzels, meats, cheeses, jams, honey and flowers, and a chance to meet the local farmers, bakers, and harvesters that bring them to Union Square. Most of the items are organic or naturally-grown.

National Can-It-Forward Day with Award-Winning Chef, Ted Allen at Union Square Greenmarket

National Can-It-Forward Day was held earlier today at the Union Square Greenmarket. The event featured Food Network’s Chopped host, two-time Emmy and James Beard award-winning chef,Ted Allen. Participants learned to pick up some fresh, local food and safely pickle and otherwise preserve them using the Ball brand mason jars. Ted Allen was the food and wine specialist on the groundbreaking Bravo television series "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy".