Author: Site Adminstrator

If you’ve spent the holiday season in New York City before, then you’ve definitely stumbled upon Urbanspace’s emblematic holiday markets, which include beloved locations across Union Square, Bryant Park and Columbus Circle.

For the first time, Urbanspace is collaborating with the Macy’s Herald Square flagship store to create one huge new holiday market that will include over 150 vendors across two distinct spaces.

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The new destination, which will be known as Macy’s Holiday Square, will host a wide selection of vendors on the mezzanine level of the iconic Macy’s flagship, plus specialty holiday vendors across every floor of the massive department store, which means you’ll be able to shop for some holiday trinkets and goodies at any point during your visit. 

After the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Urbanspace will expand the market in the plaza outside the department store. Visitors can expect the type of things you’d see at other Urbanspace markets, think handcrafted gifts, artisanal products and holiday foods across two city blocks.

Some notable vendors of the Macy’s Holiday Square, which opens on November 1, will include a stall that sells art pieces by singer songwriter Nadia Ackerman; Natural OliveWood, a family-owned business that handcrafts kitchenware from olive trees; and No Chewing Allowed, a brand that sells coveted fine truffles and hot chocolate.

Highlights of the outdoor Herald Holiday Market, which will open on December 6, include Gnocchi on 9th, an iconic gnocchi stand that serves the beloved Italian dish in to-go containers; Sabyloo, for dog-themed socks, ornaments, umbrellas and more; and Wacky Wonderworks, a brand that sells creative mechanical puzzles crafted from laser cut birch plywood. 

Here are the dates for all of the upcoming Urbanspace holiday markets to bookmark:

• Holiday Shops by Urbanspace at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park (October 25-January 5)
• Macy’s Holiday Square by Urbanspace (November 1-January 3)
• Urbanspace Union Square Holiday Market (November 14-December 24)
• Urbanspace Columbus Circle Holiday Market (December 3-31)
• Urbanspace Herald Holiday Market (December 6-January 3)

For more information on the Urbanspace markets, including a list of vendors, visit the official website.  

* This article was originally published here

Out of 11,000 taquerias found across Mexico, only one holds a Michelin star. In fact, it is the first taqueria in the world to hold this esteemed honor.

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Found in the San Rafael neighborhood of Mexico City, El Califa de León has been a local favorite since 1968. Pleasing locals with a tight menu of tacos and housemade salsas, the food here is best enjoyed at the counter or on the street right outside. Since the announcement, lines have stretched as long as three hours with locals and plenty of tourists patiently waiting for a taste. For one day only, the taqueria is flying in for a special New York pop-up.

On October 16 from 6pm to 10pm, El Califa de León will be popping up at Tacombi Flatiron (30 West 24th Street). For one night only, owner Mario Hernandez Alonso will be cooking up his four taco offerings: ​Bistec (grass-fed top round), Costilla (grass-fed striploin), Chuleta (boneless pork tenderloin) and the thinly sliced Gaonera (grass-fed beef tenderloin). His housemade salsas will also be on offer, including an earthy red guajillo and a spicy green tomatillo number.

If you can’t make the pop-up or can’t fathom the line (we expect it to be long), don’t fret. From October 17 to October 31, all Tacombi locations will feature two of the taqueria’s recipes so all can get in on the fun.

* This article was originally published here