The New Amsterdam Market, the open air market near South Street Seaport, returned this Sunday for the 2012 season. And what better way to open the new season than with a bread pavilion? More than a dozen local bakers brought their best creations for people to sample and to take home. More

This weekend, the Dekalb Market reopened its doors after being closed for the winter months. Many of our favorite vendors from last year like Robicelli's, Cuzin's Duzin and Joe the Art of Coffee were back. But this season they are joined by few new vendors as well as Dekalb Farm, an agricultural-educational space. Besides eating and shopping at Dekalb Market, they plan to have weekly dance parties, monthly movie nights and private supper clubs. Check out the slideshow for scenes from opening day. More

This weekend the Brooklyn Flea's outdoor food market extravaganza Smorgasburg opened for their first day of the 2012 season. Dozens of food vendors, both new and old, were there, and plenty of hungry stomachs to fill. Check out the slideshow to see a sample of what we found there! More

Madison Square Park is making the most of Worth Square, the traffic island just west of the park, across Broadway. Madison Square Eats, which reopened last Friday, now features more vendors than ever. Whether you need a sweet treat, a cup of coffee, or something more substantial from tacos to pizza to pork buns to falafel, Madison Square Eats has you covered. The only problem is deciding which stall(s) to order your food from. More

Brooklyn's Dekalb Market isn't like all the other markets opening this summer—it's open 7 days a week, year-round. There are no pop-up booths or folding tables here. Instead it's a collection of semi-permanent store fronts created from salvaged shipping containers. Boasting a small but delicious collective of local food shops, it's a great place to stop by for a meal, a drink, an indulgence, or all of the above. More

We'll let the photos speak for themselves, but aside from the excellent array of foodstuffs, the New Amsterdam market was a pleasure to peruse: few long lines, plenty of space, and a sheltered space to keep out the sun. Not that we don't love all outdoor markets here at Serious Eats, but compared to some of the chaos out there, this is certainly a pleasant way to eat your way through through your Sunday afternoon. More

A first look at the vendors at the Brooklyn Flea's new food market, Smorgasburg. More

Serious Eats checks out all of the artisanal food vendors on opening day of the Hester Street Food Festival in the Lower East Side. More

Mad. Sq. Eats is a month-long food market situated at Worth Square next to Madison Square Park. It brings back lots of familiar food vendors from Mad. Sq. Mark't like Roberta's, Bar Suzette, Resto, Sigmund Pretzel, and Piccolo Cafe. There are also many new faces like P & H Soda Co., Eataly, Nunu Chocolates, and Calexico. The event runs from May 6th to June 3rd and is open 11am to 9pm everyday. More