Manhattanville Market (Mm)

 

Manhattanville Market

3229 Broadway (129-130^th Street)

New York, NY 10027

917-522-0391

www.manhattanvillemarket.com

Hours:  

Monday – Sunday – 11 am – 8 pm – open every day except for major holidays.

 

Owner and renowned Chef Franklin Becker

Benny's Famous - $4.00

Butterfunk Biscuit Banana Bread Pudding - $8.00

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Today I went to the grand opening of Manhattanville Market (Mm) at Columbia University’s Jerome L. Green Science Center.  It is such a wonderful and spacious food hall that serves a variety of food such as: Benny Casanova’s Square Pies, Shai Hummusiya, Chef Franklin Becker’s Butterfunk Biscuit Company, Mediterranean and Israel cuisine and The Botanist that serves salads in which the greens and herbs are grown on site.  It is truly a wonderful concept and a venue that is well needed.  I had the pleasure of meeting owner and renowned Chef Franklin Becker who was so personable and absolutely has the love of great food.  I watched him go to the encase herb garden and break off the following for me to taste:  Genovese Basil, Green Sorrel, Basil, Arugula and Amaranth.  They were all good but the spicy arugula, oh my!  I also met Melissa who took the time to inform me of the concept of Manhattanville Market stating that coming soon they will have live music, karaoke, and Oliva Tapas (opening in the fall) along with visiting chefs. 

I had the Benny’s Famous square pizza pie from Benny Casanova’s Square Pies (917-522-0395).  Can I tell you that sitting on top of the delightful, crunchy, tasteful and airy crust was mozzarella, fresh basil, parmigiano reggiano and tomato sauce that you savor every bite.  You taste the maldon salt that is sprinkle on top.  This maldon salt looked like sparkling crystals with a pyramid shape, soft yet crunchy.  Maldon salt has a distinctive taste, less salty than others, yet it has a zing to it.  It was great using it as a finishing salt. 

After finishing my pizza and sitting for about oh 2 minutes, I decided to be a bit greedy and try the Butterfunk Biscuit Banana Bread Pudding from the famous Chef Chris Scott’s Butterfunk Biscuit Company (917-522-0391).  So you pick up your spoon or fork whatever you are comfortable with and dive in to the taste of fresh banana’s, got to be homemade wafers, fresh whipped cream, and banana cream with a taste of white chocolate and oat crumble, drizzled with caramel sauce.  Not too sweet, just right.  The smoothness of the pudding with everything else, well I took the rest home.

The fusion of different food services is a delight and a comfort.  Coming soon there will be live music, karaoke and it has a spacious 12 seated bar.  Mm has indoor and outdoor dining.  Per Mm “pull up a chair and join them”.  I would add and stay awhile.  You are greeted from the time you enter and meet several other wonderful and personal staff.  I had the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Angel the artist and Chef Kevin.  Here’s to a successful and everlasting Mm venue!

"Food is our common ground, a universe experience".  James Beard

 

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