traditions

We attended one of the most inspiring talks at the tanker ship Mary Whalen PortSide event series. It's like a block away from our apartment, and (as we discovered this evening) it kicks ass. Hosted by Carolina and her magical bottle of Sangria. (I forgot my Bourbon at home.)

Robert LaValva was there and weaved through the complex narrative that led to his launching and nurturing of the New Amsterdam market.

The conversation was deep, meandering through slow food, the history of the Fulton Ferry (before it was known by the name "Fulton"), the parallels of city design between Amsterdam and New Amsterdam... too many tangential subjects to cover here. It was pretty damn cool - had me interested the whole time (and I don't have an attention span.) That market of his truly does have a direct spiritual lineage to the deep past.

Robert's commitment and passion to more ethical, healthful food choices fits in well with these more mindful times we live in. He is a great evangelist for the cause, full of passion and curiosity.

I look forward to visiting his New Amsterdam Market this Fall.

- andfriend

New Amsterdam Market meets on Sunday, August 22 and then weekly starting Sunday, September 12.
Location: South Street between Beekman St. and Peck Slip