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September 1, 2010 Do Gooder Campaign
The Flea has a great community vibe every weekend, and we hope to add some substance to that feeling in the coming months. (Know of a school that wants to raise money with a rummage sale? Let us know!) For now we'd just like to let you know about a cool campaign our friends at the Brooklyn Community Foundation have going on. Their Brooklyn Do Gooder Awards will celebrate everyday Brooklynites who make a difference with their generosity, creativity, spirit—basically average folks who make the borough a better place in some tangible way, big or small. We're helping BCF find these fine folks, so if you want to nominate a Brooklyn Do Gooder—who will receive $5000 to reinvest in Brooklyn's nonprofit community—drop them a line. The person should be working in one of BCF's five grantmaking areas: Arts for All, Caring Neighbors, Community Development, Education and Youth Achievement, and Green Communities. You must know someone! Click here to make a nomination; they're due September 30. Starting in October the public will vote on the nominees, five finalists will be determined, a VIP panel will take it from there, and the winners will be honored Nov. 3 at the Palm House. Jess Bites Flea—HNH BBQ
What: HNH BBQ's's Beef Brisket Sandwich. It's moist and tender, savory and peppery, filling but not nap-inducing. Splatter your choice of white onions, sliced pickled jalapenos, or BBQ sauce (which, by the way, is NOT how they do it in Texas where HNH originated). This sammy is served on a perfect soft roll. Dennis just launched HNH; he's the chef at An Choi, the heralded banh mi joint on Orchard St., by day. How much: 7 bucks, with your choice of condiments. Add a buck for a big side of potato salad. What else: Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage Sandwich, a Meat Plate that comes with Brisket and Sausage and a side, which lately is the potato salad: a lush mayo/mustard mix with soft red-potato chunks. That's pretty much it. When and Where: Every Saturday in Fort Greene.
August 31, 2010 Stuff+Things—Regan+Smith Antiques
What: Kevin of Regan + Smith Antiques comes down from Hudson, NY, with unique and antique furniture, home objects and even functional treasures, like this enormous Le Creuset Green Enamel Saucepan. Every home cook knows the value of a large cast iron pan that'll last a lifetime, especially when kept in mint condition like this one. What else: Wall hangings, metal furniture, iconic classic artifacts, unusual glassware, fun vintage toys, kitchenware, weird books, all of it. Travel to their Warren St. shop upstate for more upscale goods, or find Kevin with his weekly Flea batch. How much: This pan goes for hundreds new but Kevin will let you walk away with this gently used one for a mere 40 bucks. When+Where: Every Sunday at One Hanson, many Saturdays in Fort Greene (check the layout) and online at reganandsmith.com.
New Brooklyn Cookbook
Grub Street posted the list (click to enlarge) of recipes and foodmakers in The New Brooklyn Cookbook that's out next week, and it's jammed with Fleasters. We're proud to have so many cool folks in one place. Among our peeps featured in the tome: Salvatore Bklyn Ricotta, Lunetta (where Dave Pizza Moto is chef), Diner (their Sons & Daughters stand at SummerStage ruled, and stay tuned for some Roman's-Flea news later this week), Early Bird Granola, The Good Fork, Hot Bread Kitchen (who once Flea'd and we still love), Eagle St. Rooftop Farms (where Ben of Brooklyn Grange got his start), and Mast Bros. Chocolate (old-school Flea, still pals). Way to go, folks! And hey, did you know that Asia Dog, Choncho's Tacos, Pizza Moto, and Crop to Cup Coffee will all be upstate slingin' grub at the awesome All Tomorrow's Parties festival this weekend? (Or that Senor Flea and his Treehouse pals are DJ'ing from midnight to 3am there Saturday night?) Crazy.
Finders/Keepers—Aug. 28+29
Excellent Scavenging, Hunters. Check back at noon Friday for this week's items. From left (click to enlarge): She's with Don Wood of Fat Dog Fabrication, which is named for Don's, well, fat dog, who's often at his booth. Cute pooch. Don is a carpenter and fabricator here in Brooklyn who works with concrete, wood, and metal, repurposed when possible. He makes these cool birdbaths, side tables and benches, dog bowls, wooden robots, and more that combine those materials with a slightly Japanese/Noguchi sensibility mixed with a sleek contemporary look. Don's a fun-loving guy and he's really taken a liking to the customer interaction at the Flea; his vibe has added a lot since he joined the market a few months ago. We're lucky to have him: B5 in Fort Greene. Sunday: Krista (left) and Eric (right) are on their first vacation from Sonoma County in 10 years, and on their second day they went to the Flea (which sounds biblical). Krista was dutifully planning their subway trip online, saw the sparkly earrings on the Flea site, and totally snagged them. Ironically, they had done a scavenger hunt at the Met the day before, where they found multiple items but were offered nothing for free. Manhattan prices! Also, they dug the Flea. Amy (middle) is the brains behind Birdhouse Jewelry (birdbrain?) with hubby Alan (the brawn?). Ask your friends/officemates/cool family member: where'd you get those earrings/ring/bracelet? Bet they say Birdhouse a lot. Amy's booth is always packed with newcomers and regulars, who can't resist her styles, which are constantly updated and perfectly suited for the everyday. Amy's also the market's biggest promoter and fan; she just loves the friggin' Flea! She's been with us since Day One, and we're grateful for that. C7 in Fort Greene, G-46 at One Hanson, every week (without fail).
August 30, 2010 Top 5 Again!ShelterPop, AOL's home/design site, ranks its fave fleas in America in five categories today, including biggest (Texas Antique Weekend), most fun (Long Beach Outdoor Antique and Collectible Market; we beg to differ), and coolest newcomer (ze Flea). We are happy and humbled. There's also this cool video profile on Shft.com about how the Flea is an inherently sustainable enterprise. Senor blabs about said topic, as does Silas Finch, a converter of found junk into timeless art who's also very articulate. Peep it.
BFFs of the WeekShoppers, diggers, and bubble-tea drinkers abound, this weekend at the Flea.
August 27, 2010 Scavenger Hunt Items—Aug. 28+29
Cool cool. Note: The Fort Greene market happens every Saturday outdoors; One Hanson is on Sundays indoors on 3 floors. Both are open 10am-5pm. When you find one of the items above, which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon. From left (click to enlarge): 2. Sunday: Turquoise swag earrings: 18K gold-plated silver chain with
August 25, 2010 Flea Market RapWhy doesn't the Flea have its own YouTube jam?! Stuff + Things—Dulcinée
What: Mauren of Dulcinée brings the delicate feminine flare to the Flea. Her carefully handpicked selection of women's vintage spans classic cotton to soft silk dresses, plus blouses, skirts and pants from the late 1800's up to the 1980's. Mauren had a great shop on the LES for a long time before she Flea'd too.
August 24, 2010 Finders/Keepers—Aug. 21+22
Nice Hunting out there! Check back at noon Friday for this week's items. From left (click to enlarge): Mr. Dan Treiber (left) and his wife Reina bought the house Dan grew up in on City Island in the Bronx a few years ago. After a few months of Fleaing he swears that 75% of what he sells still comes from his attic—the pile of Star Wars stuff alone is neverending. (Don't worry he kept all of his personal favorites.) Under the descriptive vendor name dAN's Parents House, he sells all manner of '80s toys, old keys, postage stamps, and the vending machines that are fast becoming his hallmark. Stop by for a gumball—or, leave him a stack of love letters to add to his burgeoning collection/public project. Sunday: Martin (second from right) lives in stylish Crown Heights North, had been to the Flea before, and plans to place the cool leather gun holster on the mantel in his apartment. (This is the kind of use we were hoping for.) He was in a rush so we couldn't even get his lady friends' names. Martin is a user-experience designer, on the computers and such. Wendy (right) has a shop down in Schuylkill Haven, PA, called Rough + Tumble Vintage, and she's been doing the Flea since April '09, threading the clothing/accessories/stuff needle with a slightly country/western vibe. A fella named Don Hume makes the holsters in Oklahoma, and Wendy's got loads more where they came from. (Four people thought they had found the Hunt item on Saturday in Fort Greene, but were told they'd jumped the gun.) Find Wendy every darn Saturday in W10, and every Sunday at One Hanson (check the layout 'til she finds a regular spot). Heeya!
August 23, 2010 BFFs of the WeekBut did you see when the magician pulled the baseballs out of nowhere?!
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