Eat well NY! Sustainable groceries at your door.

Although I'm guilty of ordering non-organic, mass produced, unsustainable stuff from Costco in my anxiety, I'm calmer and now trying to refocus. That said, my mind has shifted on how we can help smaller businesses locally and eat cleaner and better whilst in quarantine.

I recently received a message from my friend and neighbor, Robert LaValva, who founded the New Amsterdam Market (remember? down at the seaport on weekends many years back?). He's never lost his passion and now has started gathering purveyors online to allow the rest of us to find sustainable, good food in our region, while locked up inside.

I'm reposting his message and his recommendations - would love to hear feedback from anyone who orders!

New Amsterdam Market returns in virtual format, as a service to the growing community of purveyors, distributors, producers and other small businesses who are creating regional, sustainable, regenerative, healthful, and equitable food systems.


Below please find our first Directory of Purveyors. This initial listing is focused primarily on New York City and is by no means comprehensive. We welcome all suggestions for expanding our Directory to include like-minded businesses in the Northeast States including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, & Delaware; Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Please email your suggestions to: directory@newamsterdammarket.org


This same community will reinvent the food system of the next economy; now is a critical moment provide our support, as means allow. Future editions of this newsletter will focus on the restaurant community, which has been highly impacted by the present catastrophe.


Please circulate this email widely!


Sincerely,


Robert LaValva, Founder
New Amsterdam Market

SEEDS

Hudson Valley Seed Company @hudsonvalleyseedco This values-driven company practices and celebrates responsible seed production and stewardship. Most seeds are grown on their certified organic farm in upstate New York and are acclimatized to the Northeast. Check the website for ordering information.

GRAINS AND BREAD/PASTA

GrowNYC Regional Grains Project @grownycgrains Building the marketplace for grains grown and milled in the northeast. Check the website and Instagram for updates, pop-up locations, info on pre-ordering, and general information on cooking with whole grains.

Maine Grains @mainegrains Maine Grains serves bakers, brewers, chefs and families freshly-milled, organic and heritage grains sourced from the Northeast. Shipping available via website.

Bien Cuit Bakery @biencuit Uses flour from small, regional mills and farmers whenever possible. Now accepting orders for contactless delivery in Brooklyn and Manhattan as well as contactless pickup in-store at their Smith Street and Franklin Avenue locations. Check website for details.

Sfoglini @sfoglini Offers include organic durum semolina pastas and a series of New York State grain pastas made with organic whole-grain, rye, emmer, einkorn and spelt flours, as well as a line of seasonal pastas made with local ingredients from New York City Greenmarkets and local farms. Check website for online store. FERMENTED PRODUCTS

Barry's Tempeh @barrys_tempeh The only fresh tempeh in NYC, made with fermented organic beans and grains. Barry's Tempeh is sliceable and works well in any meat recipe, satisfying vegans and meat-lovers alike. Offers deliveries within NYC, check website for details. Orchard Grocer @orchardgrocer Located in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Orchard Grocer is an all-vegan deli and food market inspired by the delicatessens of New York’s past. The shop is open and also offers deliveries through Mercato. Real Pickles @realpickles This worker-owned cooperative in Montague, MA makes raw, naturally fermented pickles and sauerkrauts from regionally-grown vegetables. Products are available at Whole Foods Markets and other natural grocers. Check the website for a complete retailers list and the webstore for bulk quantity options, such as 4-jar packs, mixed cases, or 1-gallon pails. Riverdel @riverdelcheese New York City's original vegan cheesemonger, featuring a wide range of whole-wheel, artisan, dairy-free cheeses and other vegan products. Check the Essex Market website for market hours. Offers NYC deliveries through Mercato and nationwide shipping via their online store. Vermont Bean Crafters Creates affordable, locally and organically sourced bean-based products. including black-bean burgers, falafel, and sweet potato burgers. Check the website for information on direct orders.

SEAFOOD

Dock to Dish @docktodish Based in Montauk, NY and soon launching a Community Supported Fishery program where you can directly connect with small-scale fishermen in Montauk and receive a weekly share of their freshest catch. If interested, please reach out to Elise to be added to the mailing list: elise@docktodish.com Cape May Salt Oyster Farms @capemaysaltoystefarms Fresh, farm-raised oysters from New Jersey's Cape May available for shipment via the online store. Downeast Dayboat  @downeastdayboat Fresh dayboat scallops, oysters, haddock, hake, monkfish, and more, sourced by Togue Brawn from independent small fisheries in Maine and shipped via FedEx.  Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Company @greenpointfish Traceable and sustainable seafood. Check website for shop hours; also offers home delivery via Mercato. Iliamna Fish Co. @iliamnafishco This third generation, family-owned small business harvests Bristol Bay sockeye salmon every summer and offers fish shares available for pickup in various locations across the USA. Luke's Lobster @lukeslobster Sustainably harvested lobster rolls including DYI lobster roll kits. Check the website for updated shop hours & home delivery ordering options by location. Seafood is also available for delivery to the 48 States via the online shop. Mermaid's Garden @mgfishnyc Sustainably harvested seafood and a growing range of regional pantry items area available at the shop; check the website for home delivery information. Local Catch Network @boat2fork A network of fisherman, organizers, researchers, and consumers from across North America committed to providing local, healthful, low-impact seafood via community supported fisheries and direct marketing arrangements in order to support healthy fisheries and the economies that depend on them. Their Seafood Finder is an invaluable resource for identifying local providers.

MEATS

Dickson's Farmstand Meats @eatmeaty Based in Chelsea Market, NYC's first whole-animal butcher is fully stocked with locally raised fresh meats; stocks; meatballs; bolognese; sausage; bacon; charcuterie; eggs; rotisserie chicken; condiments & pickles. All orders (both for delivery & pickup) must be placed online through Mercato. Ends Meat @endsmeatnyc_ This whole animal salumeria sells pastured beef, lamb, pork, and poultry from local farms; and produces a wide range of charcuterie. In Sunset Park, BK and the Lower East Side. Check the website for shop hours; also offering shipping outside of NYC. Fleishers Craft Butchery @fleishers Located in Park Slope, the Upper East Side, Greenwich CT and Westport Ct. Offering delivery of regional beef, lamb, pork, poultry, sausages, ground meat & stocks via their online order form. . Foster Sundry @fostersundry Located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and selling sustainably raised meats, farmstead cheeses, and other regional products. The shop is open, check website for details. Will be offering delivery options soon.  Happy Valley Meat Company @happyvalleymeat Wholesale distributor of regional, ethically raised meats, now offering retail options via their online store. . Harlem Shambles @harlemshambles Sells custom cuts of beef, pork, lamb, and poultry raised sustainably on regional farms. The shop is open; check the website for details.  Honest Chops @honestchops Located in the East Village, this halal butcher specializes in regional, organic, sustainably raised beef, lamb, and poultry. Check website for details and for delivery via Mercato.. Hudson & Charles @hudson_charles Sustainably raised, Animal Welfare Approved meats as well as other foods. West Village and Upper West Side locations; check website for details. The Meat Hook @themeathook The mission of The Meat Hook is to bring top quality, local, pasture raised meats to a community in an unpretentious, fun environment. The shop is open. Check website for details and for delivery options. Brooklyn Cured @brooklyncured Offering bulk salumi including Bresaola and Smoked Coppa; shelf-stable charcuterie, including presliced salami and salami chubs as well. 10% of all sales from Brooklyn Cured's web store will be donated to the Food Bank of NYC from now until April 15.

DAIRY

Saxelby Cheesemongers  @saxelbycheese Established in 2006, Saxelby is the first shop in the nation to sell exclusively American cheeses. 10% off for New Amsterdam Market supporters ordering online (use code newamsterdamcheese). Order for home delivery in NYC via Mercato - use code 'STOCKUP' for 30 days of unlimited free delivery with their new subscription service Mercato Green. Valley Shepherd Creamery @curdologist Selling artisan cheeses and dairy products made at their New Jersey farm, as well as glass bottle milk, eggs, and many more products. Check the Essex Market website for market hours; also selling for home delivery via Mercato.

SPICES

Burlap & Barrel @burlapandbarrel This spice company is a Public Benefit Corporation building new international food supply chains that are equitable, transparent and traceable. They are working towards ending inequality and exploitation in food systems that disenfranchise skilled farmers. Check the website for details on ordering online.

REGIONAL PANTRY

City Saucery @citysaucery City Saucery sources “ugly” tomatoes from regional farms and turns them into sauces and condiments in their Brooklyn facility. They also cook up variations like Spicy Calabrian, Roasted Eggplant, Mushroom Ragu and Tomato 'Nduja (a vegan version of the spicy Calabrian pork spread). They offer flat fee Shipping anywhere in the US, plus FREE Shipping for orders over $85. First Field @firstfield Produces a range of pantry products from New Jersey grown tomatoes including canned tomatoes, ketchup, and sauces, and conducts active research on implementing organic practices in this region. Distributed regionally and also available via their online shop. Josephine's Feast @josephinesfeast A collection of seasonal, sustainable, artisan confiture, made in limited quantities from local fruits using traditional slow cooking methods. Includes preserved fruits & vegetables marmalades, jams, fruit butters & chutneys, spice rubs & blends. Currently only available online, offering Free Shipping with code FREESHIPNYC.