[Image courtesy of Adam “Slice” Kuban/flickr]

Well… all great things have to come to an end sometime. Fortunately, you have one more chance to gorge on tasty street fare this weekend (10/25, 10/26)! Because of the bureaucratic red tape, we along with the Red Hook Food Vendors were cheated of valuable huarache and pupusa time at the start of our summer. Fortunately, the folks down at the Red Hook Park stuck around well after Labor Day weekend to try and make up some of the time up. But… the chill is starting to creep in, and it’s time for them to bid addios until next year. We will refrain from talking about how badly the Department of Health and the Parks Department botched up what was a wonderful homespun affair and turned it into a something that lost much of its character (even though the food still rocked).
—Vaduz Uvunt

Here’s the note:

Dear Friends,

We would like to inform you that our operation for the 2008 season in Red Hook Park will wrap up this Sunday, October 26th. Our satellite stands at the Brooklyn Flea will continue to operate through December 21st. On behalf of the Red Hook Food Vendors, I would like to thank you all for your continued support and patronage. This has certainly been our shortest season & our most challenging one yet. In spite of a high emotional & financial burden for our vendors, our strong spirit & good faith prevailed, thanks in part to your support.

The good news, of course, is that with a 6 year permit we can now look forward to seeing you again next season with certainty and without delays! When Spring comes again, so will the The Red Hook Food Vendors.

Best and warmest regards,
Cesar Fuentes
Executive Director
Food Vendors Committee of Red Hook Park Inc.