This years NYC Vendy Awards were held on Governor’s Island located in New York Harbor.
18 street food vendors participated, including 3 from Philadelphia.
The NYC vendors are chosen by customer vote.
The highest scoring 5 trucks/carts were chosen as finalist, five as best rookie, and five for desserts.
The event is in it’s 6th year and sponsored by The Street Vendor Project.
The following is a sampling of what we felt were good and the winners....
http://streetvendor.org/vendys/
Most vendors can be followed of Twitter and Facebook.....
Location and new menu updates all day via mobil upload....
Most vendors can be followed of Twitter and Facebook.....
Location and new menu updates all day via mobil upload....
The "center " of the restored ferry.......
Bicycles, strollers and street vendor trucks...
Leaving the restored ferry house and dock.....
Governor's Island Ferry House
Staten Island Ferry a National Landmark
I thought Meximenu should have won the best rookie award.
Not only was the food excellent but the portions were the proper size, two big bites.
Even at the end of the day, I had one of each.
The staff was also fun, warm and welcoming.
Not only was the food excellent but the portions were the proper size, two big bites.
Even at the end of the day, I had one of each.
The staff was also fun, warm and welcoming.
Brisket taco with avocado and salsa......
Pulled pork slider with avocado......
Roasted beet and feta taco......
Patacon Pisao - Venezuelan
The pernil patacones sandwich/ green plantain sandwich — stuffed with roasted pork, fried cheese, lettuce, tomato and house sauce, was good......
But he cachapas........
A giant fresh corn pancake filled an arepa stuffing made us swoon.....
Again perfect postion size...
Again for us a winner......
From Philadelphia and served
breakfast and a sweet potato tacos.....
Each two bites of heaven...
“Rookie of the Year” last year....
A finalist this year....
Excellent......
These folks are really fun..........
Cucumber, lentil, chickpea, beet salads.....
Chicken or veal.....
Schnitzel meatballs!!!!!!!!!
Major yum.....Sorry
Nice.....
Three berry soup, very good....
Clockwise from the soup: couscous with figs,
lentil salad, spicy lamb sausage, chicken.....
Lovely presentation.....
The King of Falafel and Shawarma.......
Winner in two categories....
Judges choice and the people’s choice...
Huge portions.....
A finalist last year.....
A finalist last year.....
They are good.......
Their pastries are very good....
And they were having fun...
Rookie of the Year Winner......
The wait was an hour plus.....
We passed.....
But it looks great.......
Kelvin Natural Slush Co
Winner best dessert......
Again we passed; the wait was an hour and a half
But we did taste a sample of a ginger slushy....
Nice as a digestive and on a hot day...
My choice for best dessert.....
Creative flavors and well made....
They also hold ice cream making classes....
They also hold ice cream making classes....
The party's over.......
Governor's Island Ferry house and the Staten Island Ferry......
