BREAKING: Union Market Opening in Manhattan

image via Park Slope Lens

Yep, Union market is opening up...IN MANHATTAN!

They're going into a 6000 sf space in the E. Village on the corner of Houston and Avenue A...kinda right up the street from Whole Foods, no?

Honestly, Union Market: your star might be on the rise thanks to Jake Gyllenhaal-n-Tay Tay, but Manhattan? Really? Why not continue your reign of overpriced gourmet dominance in Brooklyn? Your bags were on the cover of US Weekly, yes, but also: GET THE HELL OVER YOURSELVES.

Sheesh.

(via Diner's Journal)

Taylor Swift-n-Jake Gyllenhaal Shop At Union Market

Ok, so like by now we ALL know that Jake-n-TayTay are not boycotting Gorilla Coffee like the rest of us, but also did you know that they shop at Union Market?

FIPS reader David pointed out that this week's US Weekly cover is practically an homage to Park Slope: not only is Taylor carrying her Gorilla Coffee cup, but Jakey Jakey Boom Boom is manhandling a Union Market bag!

I actually went out and bought this mag yesterday after all the bullshit about all the amazing pictures cause I expected to see Jake-n-Tay at Prospect Park, Jake-n-Tay doing a Coop shift, Jake-n-Tay picking up a prescription at Neergard. And NOTHING. I was so friggin pissed off when I opened up the mag and realized it was a bullshit sandwich with extra cheese, I completely missed the cover.

Anyway.

I don't think Park Slope is famous enough, so I'm counting on these two btchz to really take us to the next level.

Ace Supermarket: "Turkey Pastrami and Vegan Cupcakes, Here We Come!??"

No clue if this shit is true, but just read this on Brooklynian:

"Was told that the Ace Supermarket at 7th and Berkeley place is nearly ready to undergo what sounds to be a pretty extensive renovation (think Union market-esque), complete with bakery, deli, etc. I think they may be taking over the space which used to be zuzu's petals next door. not sure..."

Whoa.

I hope this shit *is* true, though it will sting for me to have this place closed for renos as its pretty much my round the corner goto.

(via Brooklynian)

BREAKING: Union Market Owner or Whoever is cool as shit

Did you dig my Len Capricio post? Well, the last response I ever expected to get from Union Market was this cool as shit, in-character, un-pc, completely ass bustin' reply.

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Ah, fuck me; I think I may have just *killed* this wetback prick.

Ed note: This is the first column in our new Park Slope Voices feature – it's where we allow individuals that we consider to be prominent fixtures of our neighborhood to reach out directly to the FIPS community. This first post comes from Len Capricio, the somewhat temperamental (no offense, Len) Operations Manager of Park Slope's Union Market.

Ah, christ.

So today I'm standin there behind the counter by the faukin rotisserie chickens – I'm shootin the shit with Eddie while he runs back n forth gettin the yuppies their chop liver an faukin mango salad.

So we're lookin at the broads on the checkout lines - I'm tellin Eddie about how I'd like to put their little brats in front of the TV - let 'em watch Cookie Monster for a few minutes while I play hide the salami with their mommies in the back.  

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