PopShop it like it’s hot: pop up market comes to New Haven

PopShop Market sprang up on 6/1 at Fairfield Theatre Company like magic.  One day there was a parking lot, but soon an entire market had appeared.  Not only where there great shops involved, food trucks and local restaurants got involved.  This same basic formula is being reapplied to the PopShop Market in New Haven on 8/18 from 11-5 pm at the Shops at Yale (30 Broadway).  Entrance is free, so get eating and get shopping…

The vendors, food trucks, and restaurants involved this time are:

Food Trucks

Fryborg:  killer fries with toppings and amazing sandwiches that are sure to blow your mind.

Get Toasted:  a food truck from Los Angeles (um, wow) that features awesomely toasted sandwiches such as their take Twisted Cali Cheesesteak and a take on a Báhn mì.

Insomnia Cookies:  according to the PopShop Market site they delivery to hungry Yalies up until 3 in the morning.  Come see why people can’t get enough of their cookies!

LobsterCraft:  awesome lobster rolls and mac & cheese.  If the surf and turf is available, order it.  Trust us.

Maddy’s Food Truck:  Caribbean flavor and flare.

Skinny Pines Pizza:  farm to oven pizza with all natural, local, and organic ingredients.

Food and Drinks

Kristien’s favorite, the California!

BarCar featuring spiked lemonade, beer, and wine tastings ($5 with a valid ID).

Garden Fresh Baby:  natural and homemade baby food.

Raus Coffee:  locally roasted coffee that’s sure to please.  Ask for the Cold Roman.  Thank us later.

Saugatuck Craft Butchery:  finely sourced, cut, and presented meats from Westport.

Sustainable Indulgence:  sustainably awesome baked goods with some options for vegans and those living gluten-free.

Music

O, Cassius! will be performing from 2:30-4:30 pm

Vendors

Bank and Pearl:  modern, industrial, and rustic furniture.

Caputo Creations:  art created with Crayola Crayons!  How sick is that?

du Grenier {from the attic}:  vintage furniture that you’ll need to buy.

Freckle Paper:  awesome stationery.  Whether you want calendars, invites, or notepads, they can personalize just for you.

Hettle:  accessories and modern home goods

Live Images:  naturally vibrant landscape photos.

Salt + Stone:  fun and unique jewelry.

The Blue Jeans Bar:  it’s a mobile truck that has over 40 of the best jeans possible for purchase.

Thirty-one:  bags, organizers, lunch boxes, and more…plus you can get them personalized if you’d like.

Three Bluebirds:  exciting and one-of-a-kind dishcloths.  We need some of them, so cool.

Tremont Marketplace:  killer photographic prints.

UberKuchi:  this local costume jewelry shop has a ton of great jewelry and textiles for sale.

Vintanthro Modern Vintage:CT’s only portable boutique!

PopShop Market #2

8/18 from 11-5 pm

The Shops at Yale

30 Broadway

Two Roads Brewery + Food Trucks = Weekend Fun!

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood

and I, I took the one that lead to the brewery

and that has brought me all the hops and barley in the world.

-Robert Frosty Mug

We heard about Two Roads Brewing a while ago and were happy when they opened up in December. But, because they are in Stratford and we were in Greenwich, we weren’t sure when we could travel out there. Well, as a stroke of pure genius, we decided to break up an annoying drive to Ikea to return some glöreögköps  and kröakelörigöbrigs (sp?) with a trip to Two Roads.

It’s pretty easy to get to, just past Bridgeport and right off exit 31. And, parking wasn’t too hard to get even though it was packed. We rushed out of our car because we were dying of hunger and Fryborg (RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!), a food truck serving up french fries, sandwiches, natural sugar sodas, and other fried goodness was there. We knew that we wanted fries, but what kind and variation?

1. Dutch Fries with a mound of fries topped with curry ketchup, mayo, and minced onion?
2. BLT Fries with hand-cut fries topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, chopped bacon, and mayo?
3. Italian Fries with crispy fries topped with pesto mayo, tomato, and Pecorino cheese?
4. Bacon, Egg & Cheese Fries with Belgian style fries topped with a fried egg, melted American cheese, and bacon?
5. Assimilation Fries with golden brown fries topped with a fried egg, American cheese, 1000 island dressing, and onion?
6. Chili Cheese Fries with our delicious fries topped with truck-made chili and cheddar cheese?

Dayummm