Brooklyn Flea

So much good food at ze Flea every week, but like a good dinner there's always room for more.

If you're sweet on folks like Kumquat Cupcakery, Nunu Chocolates, or Whimsy + Spice, you'll be downright savory on Rick's Picks, the renowned pickler of beets, asparagus, green beans, and more. We're proud to have Rick join the Flea fray this Sunday, and encourage customers to cast their hard-earned pearls before his brines.

Rick started pickling a decade ago using herbs from the Grand Army Plaza farmer's market, and still lives blocks from ze Flea. He's a gas to rap with, and damn if his Smokra (pickled okra with smoked paprika, right) ain't like nothin' you've tasted before.

Many may have noticed the debut last Sunday--through the humid haze--of McClure's Pickles (right), sampling Bob's more straight-ahead but no less artisanal garlic or spicy pickles and his stunning relish (no ketchup there!). McClure's is a new-school family operation, with Pickle HQ in Detroit and Bob holding it down in the BK.

Bob and Rick are professional cousins, and we're pretty sure there's room for two picklers in the Flea's pod. A jarring experience to be sure!