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Farmers’ Market Coming to Chelsea; Fairway to Open in Kip’s Bay

• Beginning this Friday, a new farmers’ market will set up in the Chelsea Triangle every weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stands will host farmers and nearby restaurants’ products. [Zagat Buzz]

• Itizy Ice Cream Truck is now scooping the food-truck scene’s newest venture. Made with milk, cream, and eggs from Hudson Valley farms, the Itizy duo is serves fresh (and stabilizer-free!) batches of the homemade stuff in flavors like vanilla, mint stracciatella, and blueberry mojito sorbet. [Serious Eats NY]

• Last night’s Herring Pairing at Russ & Daughters was a “sweet and salty” affair, accompanied by eight herring dishes, each paired with a complimentary cocktail. [Fork in the Road/VV]

Fairway has confirmed a November opening date for its new Kip’s Bay Plaza outpost, the market’s third Manhattan location. [Crain’s New York]

• Beginning Sunday, Upstairs at the Kimberly Hotel will host extended brunch parties throughout the summer, until September 2. Celebrate “Sea to Sun-set Sundays” from 3 p.m. till 8 p.m., featuring resident D.J.s Sted-E & Hybrid Heights and select brunch menu items. [Grub Street]

Restaurant Days at Rockefeller Center are back this summer. Tuesday, July 10 through Thursday, July 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Rockefeller Plaza will host an outdoor dining locale with seasonal specials and exclusive menu items from nearby restaurants, like mini lobster rolls from the Sea Grill and truffle and caramel popcorn from Bouchon Bakery. [Grub Street]

• Prepare to get your hands dirty as Gilt Taste launches its iPad App. In addition to its online shop and award-winning stories, its recipe function will include a motion-activated “touch-free recipe mode” to allow chefs to cook without even touching the screen. [Grub Street]

• Summer’s new artisanal ice pops to try include espresso pops from Brewla Bar and frozen boozy treats from Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar. [Restaurant Girl]

• Raise a glass to the National’s new summer cocktail menu, beginning this Friday. Summer cocktails, like the St. Germain–infused Pimm’s Perfect and the bitter Kentucky Cobbler, will be $14. [Grub Street]

La Silhouette has partnered with Stonehenge for a pop-up restaurant and supper club experience for residents at the Ritz Plaza in midtown, better known as “local warming.” [NYDN]

Farmers’ Market Coming to Chelsea; Fairway to Open in Kip’s Bay