Some of the Red Hook Vendors were back yesterday, but not at the Ballfields. Five of the vendors were at a block party in Coffey Park, near the Red Hook Houses. By the time we got there, thunderstorms had come through and the crowd was diminished. Nonetheless, people were on hand getting pupusas (no lines) and other treats. The setup was the traditional “old school” vendors one–tables and tarps over the setup. There was one of the new carts required by the Department of Health that have costs the vendors a fortune and led some to decide not to return. No word on the exact return date of the vendors to the ballfields, but it will be within the next couple of weeks.
7 responses so far ↓
1 Anonymous // Jun 15, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Yum!! And there are 3 Red Hook vendors at the Brooklyn Flea, today too. YUM.
2 John // Jun 15, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Why are you so obsessed by those vendors?
– sanitory conditions below normal
– the food is OK despite comment #1
I guess when you talk about the inspirations or the local news are not there (talking about quality)
Anyway I love your blog.
3 Anonymous // Jun 15, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Oh brother. People like street food. The city wanted to squash them, but, now they are back. End of story.
4 loose stool // Jun 16, 2008 at 12:56 am
I stopped eating street food 20 years ago when I saw a hot dog vendor in Union Square press a joint compound bucket against his crotch so he could take a piss.
5 GastroGirls // Jun 16, 2008 at 12:00 pm
OH HALLELUJAH!!! At least it’s a tiny tease into the future. Deelish.
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6 John // Jun 16, 2008 at 9:41 pm
One day, there will several food poisoning and the people that suported them will regrett it…
Come on, low quality, poor hygien, wake up!
7 GastroGirls // Jun 17, 2008 at 11:26 am
Oh John. One just has to be smart about what they eat! Some of the best food in the world is street food (see: India, South East Asia, prolly not NYC tho). Yes, there is high risk but not if you know what to look out for.
exxes and ohhs,
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