One of the favorite destinations for foodies in New York City is Chelsea Market. This complex takes up two entire city blocks and comprises twenty-two buildings. While mostly a shopping mall and food court, the complex includes offices for broadcast and media companies including the Food Network. An enclosed ground floor concourse was completed in 1997 that connects all the back lots of the buildings and creating a large retail space with entrances at both ends.
The retail shops in the Market sell mostly food and cooking products. Many of these vendors supply the various restaurants in the complex. Fresh produce, meat, and seafood is available to the public as well as to commercial accounts.
Some famous New York restaurants are located in Chelsea Market, including eateries owned by Iron Chefs Masaharu Morimoto and Mario Batali of Food Network fame. Food Network films several of their shows in studios in Chelsea Markets as well as location shoots throughout the complex.
The synergy created by suppliers, restaurants, and media all located “under one roof” provides a unique environment and a “must see” for any food tourist.
Chelsea Market was originally a Nabisco factory complex. Oreo cookies were first invented there.
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