Comments on: Wintermarket: Makeshift Grills, Making History http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/ A Blog on Soil, Food, and Merry Collaboration Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: New Amsterdam Market: June 29th, 2008 « Thoughts On the Table http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/#comment-143 New Amsterdam Market: June 29th, 2008 « Thoughts On the Table Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:35:58 +0000 http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/#comment-143 [...] season has changed, and the Seaport story has progressed.  Last December, as the cheese-grilling minion of the Saxelby table, I became one with the New Amsterdam Market.  My unsuspecting frozen [...] [...] season has changed, and the Seaport story has progressed.  Last December, as the cheese-grilling minion of the Saxelby table, I became one with the New Amsterdam Market.  My unsuspecting frozen [...]

]]> By: Annie Myers http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/#comment-66 Annie Myers Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:11:07 +0000 http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/#comment-66 Earlier we hope!! I would think in the next 2-5 years. But I'm not sure... Earlier we hope!! I would think in the next 2-5 years. But I’m not sure…

]]> By: Pork Chop http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/#comment-65 Pork Chop Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:13:21 +0000 http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/#comment-65 When would the New Amsterdam Market become a reality? 2030 or earlier? When would the New Amsterdam Market become a reality? 2030 or earlier?

]]> By: Annie Myers http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/#comment-62 Annie Myers Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:48:19 +0000 http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/#comment-62 Brock, FYI, it amazes me that you've already looked at my Thoughts, since vacation's started. Brownie points for you. In answer to your query... Included in the "Acknowledgements" and "Supporters" lists in the Wintermarket pamphlet are: the Manhattan Community Board One, Jerrold Nadler (US Rep), Martin Connor (NY State Senator), Sheldon Silver (NY State Assembly Speaker), Alan Gerson (NYC Council Member), Scott Stringer (Manhattan Borough President), and Seaport Speaks. As well as "The City of New York, Office of the Mayor" and "The NYC Economic Development Corporation." It also makes reference to the "inspiration" of Mayor B's PlaNYC 2030 in "placing the city at the forefront of exploring, defining, and implementing systems and policies that will lead us to a more viable future," and "recognizing the historic role of cities as engines of creativity and change." All that said, in many ways, the reason for holding the "Wintermarket" was to persuade the people of politics that the "New Amsterdam Market" is something New York should have. Personally, I think the event was pretty persuasive. But we'll see... Brock, FYI, it amazes me that you’ve already looked at my Thoughts, since vacation’s started. Brownie points for you.

In answer to your query… Included in the “Acknowledgements” and “Supporters” lists in the Wintermarket pamphlet are: the Manhattan Community Board One, Jerrold Nadler (US Rep), Martin Connor (NY State Senator), Sheldon Silver (NY State Assembly Speaker), Alan Gerson (NYC Council Member), Scott Stringer (Manhattan Borough President), and Seaport Speaks. As well as “The City of New York, Office of the Mayor” and “The NYC Economic Development Corporation.”

It also makes reference to the “inspiration” of Mayor B’s PlaNYC 2030 in “placing the city at the forefront of exploring, defining, and implementing systems and policies that will lead us to a more viable future,” and “recognizing the historic role of cities as engines of creativity and change.”

All that said, in many ways, the reason for holding the “Wintermarket” was to persuade the people of politics that the “New Amsterdam Market” is something New York should have. Personally, I think the event was pretty persuasive. But we’ll see…

]]> By: Brock http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/#comment-61 Brock Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:19:11 +0000 http://thoughtsonthetable.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/makeshift-grills-making-history/#comment-61 Any idea what the political situation is with the New Amsterdam Market? Does the community board support it? Any idea what the political situation is with the New Amsterdam Market? Does the community board support it?

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