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Our Salute to Small Business Saturday!

American Express is gearing up for its first Small Business Saturday this weekend and we for one are excited to see this sign of the times.

The idea is to promote local shopping at independently owned businesses. Even without walls and credit card machines (as such, we are unable to officially take part in this event) we at Hell's Kitchen Flea Market salute this initiative both as a small business, and as an incubator for the entrepreneurial spirit of local commerce everywhere.

In bad or good economic times the resourceful and entrepreneurial discover the opportunities available to them by creating their own businesses. The vendors at our fleas thrive in this spirit and we are glad to see it exalted by the promotion and celebration of independent commerce. -- Alan Boss

The announcement of Small Business Saturday signals to us that corporate America may be taking a new perspective in the changing western world. As consumers become more environmentally and pocketbook conscious, where people choose to spend our money is an interesting way to make voices heard.

As a business model flea markets promote the practical value of buying recycled and reused and the aesthetic value of rare and one-of-a-kind finds, while also encouraging face-to-face interaction which has dwindled in the electronic era.

This past weekend at HKFM-November 21, 2010

We would like to thank everyone who participated and attended this weekend's Gourmet Food Truck and Holiday Bazaar! Here are a few photos from the weekend! Warm welcome to our new vendors as well; check out Lana Fe's necklace made from safety pins and inspired by the Chrysler building! Click here.

What is your gameplan?-Check out some highlights from the menu for Sunday!

Making a rare appearance  in New York is Lucinda Creperie offering sweet and savory crepes. Sweet crepes include tiramisu, Nutella madness, dulce de leche banana, the red, white, & blue (fresh strawberries, cream cheese and blueberries). Savory crepes include a choice of smoked ham & turkey, smoked salmon, chicken mustard and vegetarian.

Frites 'N' Meats will add Kobe hot dogs and rice pudding to their regular menu, including grassfed Angus burgers with your choice of cheese and toppings additional, and handcut double fried Belgian fries.

Cinnamon Snail offers a vegan organic menu and will add "NY's Most Callafragalistic Thanksgiving Sandwich" gravy simmered seitan, orange cranberry relish, fennel cornbread stuffing, hickory smoked caramelized onions, roasted garlic aioli, and marinated kale on a toasted french baguette. In addition to their "regular" donuts they will also offer special donuts: pumpkin donuts with maple spice glaze and smores donuts stuffed with chocolate ganache.

Rickshaw Dumpling Truck will be offering their dumpling menus of pork & chinese chive, chicken & Thai basil and vegetarian edamame, among others.  

Krave Truck will be offering their Korean BBQ menu of Korean tacos, Kimchidillas, Kravers and BBQ rice platter.

-State PR

This Sunday! 11am-5pm

Hell's Kitchen Flea Market

NY Times calls this weekend's HKFM a "yummy parking lot"

The Gourmet Food Truck and Holiday Bazaar at HKFM is a few days away! With an all-star combination of vendors and food trucks, you can't go wrong with coming by on Sunday. More vintage clothing, more furniture, more jewelry, more art and plenty of delicious food! 

Check out NY Times Dining section here.

It's back!! HKFM's GOURMET FOOD TRUCK AND HOLIDAY BAZAAR

The 3rd Gourmet Food Truck Bazaar is set for Sunday, November 21st and it has a delicious holiday twist! Not much of an argument needs to be made for shopping and eating on a Sunday afternoon but...

New York debut of Lucinda Crepe Cart, including favorites Frites 'N' Meats,
Rickshaw Dumpling Truck, Krave Truck, Cinnamon Snail, among others,
and together with over 50 antique and vintage vendors will gather together at Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market just in time for the start of the holiday shopping season.   

Several food trucks will also be offering holiday menu specials at the flea market and we will be introducing some new flea vendors that we are happy to welcome to HKFM family. 

Details:

Sunday, November 21, 2010
11AM to 5PM
Rain Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010

We will be posting information on each truck everyday leading up to the bazaar next week. Look out for more information on some of the vendors we are introducing to the market as well!

 

Stay tuned ; )

 

 

This past weekend at HKFM-November 6, 2010

Take a look at some of this past weekend's HKFM finds. Follow us on Flickr and send us your flea find pictures at [email protected]! Check out this slot machine!

A Beckerman Style Moment

The Beckerman sisters are showing off the Fall gear. Check out Caillianne's latest ensemble which involves a leather jacket from HKFM. Click here!

This past weekend at HKFM-October 31, 2010

It's that time again ; ) Take a look at some of this past weekend's HKFM finds. Follow us on Flickr and send us pictures of your own finds to [email protected]!

From an HKFM Shopper's Perspective!

HKFM shopper and writer of the But According to Fashion blog came to the market this weekend and documented her finds. Take a look at this great jacket from The Store with No Walls and more flea finds! Click here!