Bryant Park is my favourite NYC at any given time of the
year. However, throughout the fall and
into the winter, Bryant Park is transformed into a stunning winter wonderland,
punctuated with strings of lights that create a magical atmosphere for visitors
as they meander through the market. Featuring
a popular free-admission ice-skating rink, a vibrant European-inspired open-air
market offering clothing, accessories, gifts, food, and Christmas decorations (of
course), “The Lodge” by Urbanspace and an enormous Christmas tree, the park has
something to put everyone in a festive mood.
The Rink and The Lodge are open until 10 p.m. each day through 3 March 2019
while the shops will remain open until 2 January.
Some of my highlights from the market (so far) include:
Empanadas from La Sonrisa.
Sadly they were sold out of the option with bacon (crispy pancetta,
smoked gouda and mozzarella cheese sauce) but the plain mac and cheese option was
super tasty. Other fillings that
intrigue me are the coconut curry chicken (chicken breast prepared with Caribbean
curry and coconut milk) and the Cubano – pulled pork (pork shoulder prepared
with citrus, lime, garlic and herbs and spices).
Urbanspace Provisions – a physical space for Farm to People,
an online food and gift market with an overwhelming selection of handcrafted
food, snacks and treats. It was here
that I tasted Gruyere caramels. My
tastebuds were apprehensive about this sweet and salty combination but after some initial confusion,
they approved of the unlikely union. I
can also recommend the sugar cookies from Grey Ghost Bakery (specifically the molasses
spice and chocolate bourbon flavours), as well as the asiago and black pepper
cheese puffs from Fuller Foods, all available from the market.
S'mores from Squish Marshmallows. These are no ordinary campfire
creations. Their s'mores feature light
and mouthwatering marshmallows “made with unique flavors, fulfilling every
palate from childhood favorite combinations, to sophisticated, grown-up
confections”. These fluffy delights are
lightly toasted with a blowtorch before being sandwiched between two graham
crackers together with a chunk of dark, milk or white chocolate.
Churros from Dulcinea.
I always enjoy a good churro, especially with a delicious dunking
sauce. Their website promises a churro
revolution, taking the beloved Spanish confection to new culinary heights and,
as such, their churros are “stuffed, dipped and coated with ingredients that
will delight your senses”. Dulcinea’s
classic churros have three flavours: Nutella, dulce de leche and peach. As always, for me there is no other choice
besides dulce de leche. Divine!
I
will certainly be visiting the Winter Village again this holiday season so
watch this space for more recommendations.
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