Out on the Town: Ronnybrook Farms and Chelsea Market

I grew up in the West Village. When I was in middle school, Chelsea Market opened on 9th Avenue and 17th Street, just a block from my school. My friends and I would go there for lunch and eat cheesecake, soup, and drink chocolate milk. It was great because there was variety and it was surprisingly reasonable. It's main downside at the time was that it was on 9th Avenue, which was still pretty sketchy. What I love about Chelsea Market is that even though the neighborhood around it has changed dramatically in the past ten years, this market has not. Although there are some newer, fancier establishments, many of the places that were there when it first opened - Ronnybrook Farms, Ruthie's, Amy's Breads, and even Hale and Hearty Soups - are still there. The Italian market is the best place to go for fresh Italian sausage (made right there), french spicy mustard, and spices.

Since Ronnybrook Farms had left the farmer's market before I got there on Saturday, we needed milk. What better excuse to go to the Ronnybrook Farm's Milk Bar in Chelsea Market? In addition to their awesome selection of milks, ice cream, and yogurt, they also have an unbelievably delicious menu. We got the "egg-in-a-hole" - a fried egg in a piece of rye bread with cheddar cheese and potatoes.


They also make unbelievable beverages. Evan got the choco-latte, which is steamed chocolate milk with espresso. Mmmm.

http://www.chelseamarket.com/

http://www.chelseamarket.com/pages/stores/ronnybrookdairy.html

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