Essex Market

As far as croissants go, it's hard to find a better one in New York than 🥐 Crispy and flaky on the inside, and warm and chewy on the inside, it's just one of the many delicious pastries you can find at Cafe D'Avignon. Pair one with a coffee for the perfect start to your day!

This Sunday, kick off Hispanic Heritage Month at Essex Market with Latin bands and for a special Music At The Market event starting at 12pm this Sunday.
Fan favorites of the Loisaida, Yotoco is a dynamic 5-member band from Brooklyn, vibrantly blends Puerto Rican cuatro with Caribbean folklore. Chino Pons is one of New York City’s leading Cuban band leaders and musicians.
This free event is open to all, so bring your friends and family for an afternoon of toe-tapping tunes and festive fun!

Fall is just around the corner! 🍁 Essex Farm is already stocking up with mini pumpkins! Get a head start on a Halloween carving or dive headfirst into the season with pumpkin pie from scratch. We're ready for fall! 🍂

Essex Market is CLOSED tomorrow, September 2nd for Labor Day. Enjoy the day off and we will see you on Tuesday!

Did you know offers not just espressos and cappuccinos but freshly roasted beans as well? ☕ Coffee enthusiasts around the city know that Porto's beans are the best deal in New York for exceptional quality at great prices. Featuring beans from all over the world in all different types of roasts, they can sell it to you whole bean or grind it for you however you'd like on the spot. Now that's coffee fit for New Yorkers 😎

The end of summer means the freshest fruits and veggies ☀ Take advantage of the season and treat yourself to a fresh, delicious salad from ! Made to order with your choice of proteins and toppings, these salads pack flavor and freshness all into one bowl. Stop by and get a bite!

Essex Market is all about building community, and is doing just that with an active rotation of bring-your-own record nights and live in-store events. So grab a drink from and enjoy the sounds of local artists and picks from your local neighbors.

Enjoy your meal from right at the stall! 🐟 Featuring a few seats right in the heart of the action, you can see your food being prepared right in front you. Nordic Preserves' traditional gravlax is legendary, and served with all the necessary accoutrements to make a delicious lunch. Stop by and treat yourself!

The iced matcha latte from 😍 The perfect companion to a hot summer day, stop by and get a perfectly crafted latte and make your day just that much better!

Thanks to for hosting this Sunday's fantastic Peruvian Independence Day event! 💃 Always well-attended by the community, it was a day filled with great food, great music by Gaby Hayre, and lots of dancing. Thanks to everyone that came out to celebrate with us, and don't forget to stop by Don Ceviche's stall for the best Peruvian food in New York! 🇵🇪

This Sunday, Essex Market is hosting a celebration of the Peruvian community of New York City! 🇵🇪 Essex Market vendor will be welcoming us all to their annual Peruvian Independence Day event on the market's mezzanine level – featuring food, music and dance with Peruvian flair. This year's celebration includes live DJ spins and a special performance of Musica Criolla by Gaby Hayre; you can also grab bites of Don Ceviche’s delicious offerings! 💃

We're diving headfirst into tomato season with this beautiful tomato tart from .nyc! ☀ Featuring mozzarella, a drizzle of olive oil and honey, and those juicy summer tomatoes everybody loves, it's a summer treat you can't miss! 🤩

Summer is in full swing, and we're in a tropical state of mind 🌴😎 now offers a fresh coconut, prepped and served whole for a summer treat straight from the islands! ☀

Cup or cone? 🍦 Whatever your preference, has the perfect treat to cool off on these hot summer days. With inventive flavors for any taste, a quick stop at LES Ice Cream Factory is the perfect summer treat 😎

Essex Market will be CLOSED tomorrow for Independence Day. 🇺🇸 Enjoy the holiday and we'll see you back here at the market on the 5th!

brings the taste of authentic German döner kebab to the streets of New York! Their delicious döner kebab are totally customizable and are even available in wraps or bowls. Stop by for "a taste of Berlin" today! 🤩

We were so happy to host and last night for our latest edition of Talk & Taste! 🤩 We talked about spices, ingredients, inspiration, and of course, Oprah. Special thanks to for spices and olive oil, for our baking cups, and and for always supporting our Talk & Taste series!

We had a great turnout for our Drag Bingo last night with ! 🍾 With plenty of dancing, lip-synching, prize-winning and more, it was a fabulous way to celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride! 🏳️‍🌈 Special thanks to for providing some wonderful brews, for our hot dog condiments, and vendors like , , , , , and for providing prizes for our bingo winners! 🤩

TOMORROW at Essex Market: Join us as we participate in the citywide Make Music Day! From 12-4pm, we’ll have four sets of music on the mezzanine, starting with jazz artist Jean Ramirez. Pop by for lunch or bring a friend for this free, public music showcase. Full lineup below!

12-12:45pm: Jean Ramirez (Jazz/ World)
1-1:45pm: Scott Stein (Pop/ Folk)
2-2:45pm: Dan Cooper Quartet (Jazz/ World)
3-4pm: Ariah & (Folk/ Alternative)

About Make Music Day: In 1982, Jack Lang and his staff at the Ministry of Culture dreamed up an idea for a new kind of musical holiday. They imagined a day where free music would be everywhere, all around each city: street corners, parks, rooftops, gardens, and store fronts. Four decades later, the holiday has spread throughout the world and is now celebrated in more than 1,000 cities in 120 different countries. Seventeen years ago, the Fête de la Musique crossed the Atlantic with the debut of .

Today at the market! Join Manhattan Borough President and the Mayor's Office of Contact Services for a workshop for M/WBE's and non-profits. Show the city who you are and learn about city contracting, networking, PASSPort Setup and more.

Just a reminder that Essex Market will be CLOSED today for Memorial Day! 🇺🇸 Enjoy the holiday and we'll see you tomorrow!

Essex Market is excited to welcome on June 7th to celebrate the release of her cookbook AMRIKAN! She’ll be chatting and signing books with Deb Perelman () not to mention treats by Essex Market’s Michelin-awarded restaurant .

In her eagerly anticipated debut cookbook, "AMRIKAN: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora," award-winning food writer Khushbu Shah invites readers on a journey far beyond butter chicken (though she has a stellar recipe for it), to discover the diversity of flavors, techniques, and excitement that India’s vast regional cuisines offer—a variety discovered and celebrated in Indian American home cooking.

AMRIKAN (UM-ree-kan) is equipped with simple-to-find pantry staples, vibrant images, clever tips and tricks, and illuminating essays, Khushbu injects an electric and irresistible energy to Indian cuisine and the cooking of the diaspora.

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Thanks to everyone that came out to our Talk & Taste event featuring and ! We talked all things dim sum, running a legacy business in the modern era, ingredient choices and so much more. .eat.and.tell walked us through a demo of a pan fried noodle recipe from the cookbook, and everyone enjoyed them alongside their famous dumplings and some cucumber. As always a big thank you to @ and for helping to make this series possible, and we'll see you on June 15th for our next Talk & Taste event with !

.essex serves up flavorful dishes inspired by the cuisine of the Mediterranean. 🌴 With options ranging from classics like hummus and chicken tagine, to inspired new combinations like falafel sandwiches and baklava, the taste of Morocco is never far away at Zerza 😍

One year ago today, opened in Essex Market! 🍕 Featuring out of this world pizzas like their famous Burrapizza featuring whole burrata, vegan slices like their vegan margherita and veggie fiesta, and sides of fried pasta, it's a taste you won't believe until you try it. Swing by and grab a slice!

Nom Wah owner and author of Nom Wah Cookbook Wilson Tang is appearing this May for a special Talk & Taste evening at Essex Market!

To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and Lower East Side History Month, and co-author of the Nom Wah Cookbook are stopping by the Essex Market kitchen next Thursday, May 23 for a Talk & Taste event. Together they will discuss the history of Nom Wah, the making of Nom Wah Cookbook, answer your questions and show off one of the delicious recipes from the book! Your book will be signed at the end of the evening, with purchase.

serves dim sum with a second-generation Chinese American focus, highlighting dumplings made right in Manhattan. The brand has expanded over the last decade with outposts in Philadelphia, Nolita, Chelsea, and Shenzhen.

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Essex Market vendor was just featured in ! ☕Featuring their long history in New York City and their thriving e-commerce and wholesale operations, you can get a taste of Porto Rico's legendary quality right here at Essex Market. Check out the article at the link in our bio!

We are thrilled to celebrate 5 years of operations at the new Essex Market this coming Monday! To mark this joyous occasion, we have planned a special giveaway. The first 100 guests to visit us at 5PM on Monday, May 13th will receive $5 coupons for use with participating vendors. Look for the life-size light-up number 5 in front of Catalyst Records in the center of the market. So come and celebrate with us, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the market, and take advantage of this exciting offer!

Food tours are back at ! Featuring a taste of foods all around the Lower East Side, the tour includes multiple stops here in Essex Market, at and . Extremely popular before the pandemic, the return of the tours was reported by publications like and . Beyond the market, get tastes from vendors around the neighborhood that tell the stories of immigrant communities that shaped the way the Lower East Side is today. Head to their website to learn more and get tickets!

Food stylist, author and host of PBS’s America’s Test Kitchen’s is appearing for a special Talk & Taste evening at Essex Market on May 17!

To celebrate the release of her new book, “Food Gifts: 150+ Irresistible Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents,” Elle is stopping by the Essex Market kitchen on May 17 for a special edition Talk & Taste evening with her friend, Chef . Together they will discuss the making of Food Gifts, answer your questions and show off one of the delicious recipes from the book! Your book will be signed at the end of the evening, with purchase.

Perfect for clever, crafty cooks, or those that want to be, Food Gifts makes it easy to give handmade, personalized, endlessly customizable gifts from the heart (and your kitchen) that make an impression and show you took the time to make something special “just for them.” Whether they’re giving a single item or big-batching presents for the whole crew or crafting an all-out basket for a special person, readers will find ideas for every occasion.

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