My Happy Place

When I feel like getting out of my comfort zone in Brooklyn, I look to places in Manhattan that are equally as fun and homey for me. Back a few months ago, I had the opportunity to take some time off and share one of-these gems with my family.Chelsea Market is located at 75 9th Avenue (15th street). It can best be described as a food concourse of awesomeness. It is a market/office building/TV studio/mall/grocery store/so much more! I may also add as a warning, it is a tourist hang out. I am not mad about that fact though because it is well worth the madness. You can literally spend hours at Chelsea Market. When you eventually leave, you will have a full belly, new outfit, fresh bread, fine wine, and fresh octopus. It is that diverse!

What I love most about this space is the diversity of the ingredients you can gather and the unique experience that one can have on every trip. On my most recent trip, I took the family to Chelsea Market for their first time. I must admit however, it felt for me like the first time all over again. I felt giddy and alive walking through the corridor and taking in all the sites and smells.

We first headed to Amy's Bread where there were tons of items to choose from. I opted for a sour dough baguette and a raisin walnut boule. The family matched the bread with a soup from the seafood shop across the way. Rave reviews across the board!

No trip is complete for me without a stop at The Filling Station. The filling station is a small shop within Chelsea Market that sells various flavored salts, vinegars, and oils. Each of the products that the Filling Station sells is at your fingertips to taste. THIS is the best part!There is nothing like The Filling Station in my opinion. I have never had the opportunity as a food lover to experience a store such as this. A place where you can see, touch, and taste every single product for sale and decide which to take home with you. I have created an entire library of salts, vinegars, and oils from The Filling Station and am so thrilled that establishments like this exist.

So, I have taken you on a short tour of one of my favorite hiding places in New York City. I hope that this entry has given you a little window into what makes my heart sing and my belly grumble. You must promise me, that if you find yourself in NYC one of these days-you will take a walk into Chelsea Market and find your own happy place.

Enjoy and happy eating!!!