Julia Vitullo-Martin, in the newsletter I edit, had a great piece about cities that take big approaches to the business of food, making themselves even more into food cities. London, Portland and others have done this. Should New York? Check it outhere, in Spotlight on the Region of the Regional Plan Association. 

The piece dovetailed with an excellent piece this morning by New York Times’ Mark Bittman about establishing a new City Market, ala Pike Place or Barcelona’s covered market, down on Fulton Street. This is such a great idea. I would sacrifice much to see this happen.