Prior to founding Liga Masiva, Emily brought her skills to First Manhattan Consulting Group and NYC Greenmarket, among others.

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But when I reported there Saturday morning, the french-fry material was nowhere to be found amid the Greenmarket's bustling stalls.

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Fill up on organic blueberries and heirloom tomatoes at the Union Square Greenmarket, then wander past the students and chess-players in Washington Square Park to linger over cappuccino in an old-fashioned Italian pavement cafe on Bleecker Street, or cool off Middle-Eastern style with hummus, mint-studded lemonade and chilled salads at Hummus Place (88 MacDougall St).

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