The Chelsea Market Shopping Experience

About this episode

Devin and Andy explore the Chelsea Market in Manhattan, discussing various aspects of the shopping and food experience.

Devin and Andy visit Manhattan’s Chelsea Market , a popular food and shopping destination in the former National Biscuit Company factory. What is the meaning of merch for niche locations? What’s the proper way to honor the birthplace of the Oreo ? How well does soup travel on the subway? What is a sample sale these days? Are there enough places to sit? Should a mall fountain be soothing, or a gushing tribute to the art and industry of America? Very Fresh Noodles Nude Mints Pearl River Mart Privé Sample Sales Moscot Economy Candy Li-Lac Chocolates Curated Basics Artists and Fleas Saxelby Cheese Full Carts Social: Bluesky , Instagram Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Jed Becker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , cover art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Margaret Flatley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , music insertion by Skye MacLeod Contact: FullCartsPod@gmail.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Devin McIntyre, Andy Selsberg

Topics covered

• shopping experience
• food
• New York City
• local culture
• market exploration
• urban lifestyle

Keywords

• Chelsea Market
• Oreo
• New York
• shopping
• food
• sample sales
• urban exploration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Biscuit Company, Pearl River Mart, Privé Sample Sales, Moscot, Economy Candy, Li-Lac Chocolates, Curated Basics, Artists and Fleas, Saxelby Cheese

Products: Oreo, Very Fresh Noodles, Nude Mints

Places: Manhattan, Chelsea Market

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