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Ladies supporting ladies is just part of the Time Out ethos. But March is a prime time to show your support during Women’s History Month. We plan on observing the month by supporting women in art, comedy, music and more all across NYC, but we also have to give a special shout to some of New York’s finest right here in Dumbo.
At Time Out Market New York, we are proud to uplift all of our female-owned and operated ventures. Each and every day, our operators impress us with their tenacity, business savvy and, of course, their culinary aptitude. Learn about the women who power the market, and share the love by giving their respective restaurants a visit during the month and beyond.
Petrushka Bazin Larsen of Sugar Hill Creamery
Our favorite local ice cream lady is Petrushka Bazin Larsen. In a previous life, Larsen worked in the arts and education sphere, working with Brooklyn Children’s Museum and the Laundromat Project, a non-profit committed to building resilient neighborhoods using art. In 2017, she and husband Nick Larsen opened Sugar Hill Creamery, one of the first family-owned ice cream shops in Harlem after 34 years. Now with five locations around NYC, including a kitchen at Time Out Market, popular items include a tricked-out brownie sundae, scoops of Nunu’s Peach Cobbler in the springtime and cups of the ultimate hot chocolate the winter.
DeDe Lahman of Clinton St. Baking Company
DeDe Lahman’s resume includes editor, author, writer and brand consultant. In 2001, she added a new title to her byline: restaurateur. Coming on as a partner, Lahman and chef/partner Neil Kleinberg opened Clinton St. Baking Company, once a quaint, 32-seat cafe in the East Village. More than 20 years later, the bakery turned full-fledged restaurant now has three locations, including an outpost in Tokyo. The couple have continued to keep their promise of making the best muffins and scones in the city, adding their world-famous pancakes to the list along the way.
Ivy Stark of Ivy Stark Mexology
It’s true that Ivy Stark found her stake in Mexican cuisine. She refined her culinary technique on both coasts, working under Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of the famed Border Grill in Los Angeles and made a name for herself in the city with her time at Zócalo, Dos Caminos and Rosa Mexicano. One of our first opening chefs at Time Out Market New York in 2019, chef Stark showcases her take on Mexican food with pepita-forward salsas and her signature, 21-ingredient mole that blankets her chicken enchiladas.
Leah Abraham and Bilena Settepani of Settepani Bakery
Since 1992, the Settepani Bakery has satisfied our sweet tooth with croissants and cookies to classic Italian cannoli and sfogliatelle. While Nino Settepani is the culinary master behind the goods, his wife Leah Abraham has been instrumental to the success of the company manning the Harlem counter in the early days and her continued entrepreneurial spirit. Their daughter Bilena has since joined the family bakery, taking over the marketing side of the business in one hand, and creating the Insta-famous Rainbow Cookie Croissant known as the “Crookie” in the other.
Jumana and Rawia Bishara of Tanoreen
Growing up in Nazareth, Israel, Rawia Bishara’s home was constantly visited by friends, family and even neighbors, all drawn by her mother's cooking. When she moved to Bay Ridge as an adult, she welcomed all to her table, so much so her husband nicknamed their home as “Hotel Bishara.” In her mother’s honor, Rawia opened Tanoreen in Bay Ridge in 1998, and her restaurant has since become a beacon of Palestinian food in New York at large. With her daughter Jumana joining the family business in 2006, the mother-daughter duo has continued to champion cuisine found across the Levant region, even more so with their newest location at Time Out Market.