for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com december 5, 2013 • The Courier SUN 25 LICFLEA&FOOD HOLIDAY MARKET OVER 100 VENDORS, OVER THREE WEEKENDS BY DENISE ROMANO [email protected] The holiday season is upon us and LIC Flea has all of your gift-giving needs under one roof. The new holiday market will begin on Saturday, December 7 and will be held every Saturday and Sunday until Sunday, December 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., located inside the warehouse attached to the LIC Flea lot at 5-25 46th Avenue. Here’s a sample of some of the vendors participating: Bibingka-esk www.Bibingka-esk.com Bibingka is a traditional Filipino treat popular during Christmastime. This rendition of the treat has a different twist, marrying the traditional and new by infusing the flavors of this wonderful Fillipino dessert with modern flavors. To help those affected by the typhoon, Bibingka-esk will be donating a percentage of their proceeds from now until Christmas Eve to the Philippine Red Cross. Bill’s Balls NYC www.BillsBallsNYC.com As its slogan says, “Spaghetti step aside!” Bill’s Balls NYC is an artisan meatball vending company based in Astoria, Queens. They specialize in gourmet meatballs with a twist, inspired by all of the flavors of the city. Varieties include the Red Hook, the Flushing and the Lonestar. The meatballs are always fresh, always hand -rolled, always delicious! Let them cater your next get together by visiting their website, following them on Twitter @Billsballsnyc, e-mailing them at [email protected] or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Bills-Balls-NYC/632390633453403. Broadway Silk Store 35-11 Broadway, Astoria The Broadway Silk Store brings it’s unique blend of curated gift items to LIC Flea. For over 80 years the family owned shop has served as a neighborhood fabric store. It now features an eclectic mix of vintage inspired jewelry, accessories and home goods. “We’re very excited to join the Flea again for the holidays!” said representative Sarah White. Find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Broadway-Silk- Store/123140227744822. Jam Jar Bakery JamJarNY.com Based in the heart of Brooklyn, Jam Jar Bakery specializes in the single serving pie in a jar. These treats can be eaten on the go or customized for any special event. Comes tied with a bow and a spoon, so they are all ready to eat! The bakery itself, located in Harlem, also makes cookies. Flavors include Big Apple Sugar and Fruit Sandies. Delivery is available in all five boroughs and in New Jersey. For more info, find them on Facebook at www. facebook.com/JamJarBakery and on Twitter @JamJarBakery. Tea n’ Milk www.teanmilk.com The team at Tea n’ Milk is committed to serving you the best artisanal quality bubble tea. Their revolutionary tea brewing method enables them to freshly brew each cup on demand and maximize the flavor and health benefits. The unique tea blends harvested from camellia sinensis plants around the world are innovative and balanced to perfection. To satisfy all their customers’ unique tastes, they can customize every aspect of your drink. For more information, call 917-498-0618 or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook. com/teanmilkny. Vint and York Eyewear 99 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, 1-800- 846-9915 Founded by Dmitriy Israel and Larisa Ginzburg in late March, Vint and York Eyewear sells quality eyeglasses for a fraction of their retail price. Its current stock includes prescription lenses and a new line of sunglasses. Vint and York Eyewear is available at their Brooklyn location or on their website www.vintandyork. com. The website also features a frame trial, which allows customers to order up to five frames to be sent to their homes so they can try frames before they buy them. You can also find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vintandyork and on Twitter @VintandYork. Vivian Jewelry www.VivianJewelryNYC.com Affordably priced, Vivian Jewelry features a delicate line of bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings for women and bold bracelets for men. Founded in 2008 by Vivian Park, the line emphasizes unique hand-craftmanship that makes each piece seem like a natural piece of art. Originally a painter, Vivian custom makes each piece of jewelry step by step, incorporating themes of nature. Zachary Alexander www.zacharyalexanderfashion.com Zachary Alexander is a young designer based in Forest Hills, Queens. His clothing has a style and feeling of femininity, classic beauty and Americana. Zachary has been designing for six years and has shown his work at various venues such as Webster Hall. Zachary has also designed and recreated costumes for many dance companies, such as Martha Graham Dance Company and H.T. Chen Dance Company. All the clothing is handmade by the designer himself in his studio in Forest Hills. For more info, send an email to zacharyalexanderfashion@ yahoo.com or find him on Facebook at www.facebook. com/zacharyalexanderfashion.
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