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Greenmarket Blog by- Anthony Caliendo

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By Anthony Caliendo

Just this past week I have visited the greenmarket in Union Sq to look and see what they have to offer. The greenmarkets are in all 5 boroughs with Staten Island having 2, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens having multiple and the Bronx about 9. The reason for green markets existing is because these markets are selling fresh produce like fruits, vegetables, affordable food, people wanting to try new things or samples, and ingredients. The food that is usually being sold right now at the greenmarket that I had visited was, lots of Vegetables and Fruits like Squash, Apples, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Celery, Kale etc. The prices on the other hand seemed to be pretty high as it was mainly “per item”, and not by “Pound” or “Oz” like it is usually would be at a smaller market or supermarket, one of the few items i noticed was sweet Potatoe and other types of potatoes being sold for $4 per one and some fruits like pears or apples being sold for around $3.25-$4. So, the produce here at the greenmarket is a little more money and expensive, but I also feel it could vary by location. 

The ingredient/item I decided to choose was Bell Peppers. Bell Peppers are typically classified as a fruit, and they can be used for many things like Sauteed Peppers, Stuffed Bell Peppers, Stir Fry, Grilling and more. The flavor is usually a lot better when it is grilled or cooked in a pan/mixed in with other foods but eating them cold has a bitter taste to it. This fruit originated in Central and South America and has been transported worldwide since the late 1400s. A few special things bell peppers provide are also reliable sources of vitamin A and fiber, as well as also having antioxidant properties which help against fighting diseases like cardiovascular disease. 

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by Anthony Caliendo

The Greenmarkets are in all 5 boroughs, Staten Island having 2, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens having multiple and the Bronx about 9. The reason for green markets existing is because these markets are selling fresh produce like fruits, vegetables, affordable food, people wanting to try new things or samples, and ingredients. The food that is usually being sold right now at the greenmarket that I had visited which was the Union Sqaure Greenmarket was, lots of Vegetables and Fruits like Squash, Apples, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Celery, Kale etc. The prices on the other hand seemed to be pretty high as it was mainly “per item”, and not by “Pound” or “Oz” like it is usually would be at a smaller market or supermarket, one of the few items i noticed was sweet Potatoe and other types of potatoes being sold for $4 per one and some fruits like pears or apples being sold for around $3.25-$4. So, the produce here at the greenmarket is a little more money and expensive, but I also feel it could vary by location. 

The ingredient/item I decided to choose was Bell Peppers. Bell Peppers are typically classified as a fruit, and they can be used for many things like Sauteed Peppers, Stuffed Bell Peppers, Stir Fry, Grilling and more. The flavor is usually a lot better when it is grilled or cooked in a pan/mixed in with other foods but eating them cold has a bitter taste to it. This fruit originated in Central and South America and has been transported worldwide since the late 1400s. A few special things bell peppers provide are also reliable sources of vitamin A and fiber, as well as also having antioxidant properties which help against fighting diseases like cardiovascular disease. 

Meat Blog 11/16

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After reading the article “The Way of All Flesh”, by Ted Conover, I feel that it’s really upsetting and disgusting of what goes on in the meat packing/processing industry and I also feel like its corrupt with how the workers are to be responsible for buying their own work equipment, as the inspector “Herb” think it’s not fair how nothing was given to the workers, so he was nice enough to supply the workers with uniforms and other stuff. I also could just imagine on how the workers feel everyday working in the meat industry and the stuff they have to deal with and go through, but I feel the author switching to vegan in the end of the article was a good choice for him as I could just imagine how traumatizing it can be for someone working in a meat industry for a while and people’s appetites and choices towards food can change really quickly after certain experiences or work related experiences. As for someone who does not eat beef that often, I feel after reading this article I might not want to consider eating beef again in the future as it made me feel grossed out from reading what goes on and how the whole processing works and also as I’ve had a few bad experiences from beef in the past.

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In the article “that dinner tab has soared, here all the reasons”, my opinion on this is that I find it unbelievable on how the prices in restaurants and takeout places have raised a lot, especially here in New York City over the last few years due to the inflation situation happening in the country. But in this article, it reveals on how much the ingredients, supplies and other tools have increased in price that of course makes the food in the kitchen and on the menu to rise as well like the whole bread that costs six dollars at the restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina but then the same type of bread would only cost somewhere between 2-5 dollars in a local deli or supermarket and as well as the flour and scallops that saw a 10-11 dollar increase in only 3 years. My experience on this situation is that I have noticed a lot of food places in the areas I live in or near by, lots of the items on the menu have raised at least anywhere between 50 cents to almost 2 dollars and with beverages that use to cost anywhere from 1.00-1.50 to now costing at least near 2-3 dollars. In the article the owner “Mr. Moffet” also does try to make the blame on the shortage of staff in the factories and fields as the employment rate in North Carolina is pretty hard to hire and keep people due to poor pay wages and working conditions.