Red Hens" bakery mentioned in Kerry's post is closer to 11th Street. (4 replies, last updated by Mike R. July 3, 2002)

including Cake Man Raven, Marquet Patisserie, Two Little Hens, and Steve’s Key Lime pies. (4 replies, last updated by korgy December 30, 2003)

Not a farmer’s market, but the eggs at Wilson Farms in Lexington are yummy. They have hens on the premises, and the sign often said that they were laid that morning. When you break one next to a supermarket egg,... (11 replies, last updated by macca June 6, 2007)

Two Little Red Hens? I don’t know if they ship but their Brooklyn Blackout Cake is of the essence! (13 replies, last updated by Amy Mintzer June 24, 2003)

, especially since the feeling towards Uprising has been so negative, and Two Little Red Hens seems more dessert-oriented. Thanks in advance! (6 replies, last updated by jen kalb January 31, 2005)

Call Kerry or John at Browne’s Market at 31st and Pennsylvania (between Southwest Trafficway and Broadway, just south of Penn Valley Community College). I’m almost sure I’ve seen HP products there and a phone... (4 replies, last updated by Andy-KC November 4, 2003)

They have Boddingtons, old speckled hen, tetley bitter, ruddles best, green king ipa, murphy’s stout, woodpecker cider, strongbow cider, and stella lager. I think these may be darught beer in a can style for some. As for the... (11 replies, last updated by The Rogue April 24, 2002)

Don’t forget Two Little Red Hens on 8th Ave between 11th & 12th (i think). Many posts about it on the board. (6 replies, last updated by Jay Weedon August 1, 2002)

of the Jonathan Club had rotisserie Cornish game hens, French fries and Kenter Farms mesclun salad. Those fries were sublime. Twice fried, with tallow I believe, in a series of 6 fryers set at two temperatures. We devoured them... (5 replies, last updated by TomSwift June 14, 2006)

Avenue and 12th St. And for retail stores, Two Little Red Hens on 8th Ave is one of the best bakeries in the City and you can’t beat Eagle on 5th Ave and 18th St for regular meats and specialty foods(was mentioned before).... (28 replies, last updated by micki October 29, 2002)

Big Apple Strudel closed and became Two Little Red Hens. (17 replies, last updated by Wanda September 22, 2002)

? really? But after doing a little more research I realized it’s a restaurant headed by chef Ray Garcia (who worked at French Laundry and Cyrus) and “forager” Kerry Clasby with an emphasis in using sustainable,... (5 replies, last updated by mollyomormon February 13, 2009)

oops! meant to say “ I have limited experience” with others ( Willie Bird, or Heritage Birds) Feel a bit like John Kerry - having to further explain my original post :~) did some calling around and the diestel birds... (27 replies, last updated by janetofreno November 27, 2006)

Fountain. (BTW~folks were pretty dressed for lunch!) I think Kerry Heffernan of SF is cooking at 11 Madison Park now. Enjoy! NYC makes SF look like “The Provinces”! (26 replies, last updated by Turtlejay June 30, 2008)

In addition to the other posters' suggestions, I would suggest getting some slices of cake from really good bakeries, such as Two Little Red Hens (Brooklyn Blackout Cake, especially) and Martha Frances' Cheesecake. I did that for... (44 replies, last updated by Maria January 21, 2005)