NYC’s Premier Food Truck Competition Returns

Hi guys! It starts on September 17th, so please save the Date for the Year’s Most Anticipated Street Food Showdown: The Vendy Awards!. It's the nation’s original and most beloved food truck competition, and it will be back for its 12th year on Saturday. The annual event will return to Governors Island to showcase some of New York City’s...

New York Coffee Fans: Which NYC Celebrity Would You Like To Have Coffee With?

Ever wanted to share a coffee with Woody Allen or Robert De-Niro? Well, the New York Coffee Festival is asking New Yorkers this one very important question this year: which New York personality would you most like to share a coffee with? The "Coffee With" campaign gives New Yorkers a chance to reveal who their ideal coffee date would...

GMO Labeling: Will New Yorkers Know What’s in Their Food?

A cry to all Advocates! It's time to Vote on New York GMO Labeling. A coalition of several advocacy groups released a letter today urging New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to bring a bill to label genetically modified foods to a floor vote. The GMO labeling legislation (A. 617/S.485) cleared a key hurdle this week, passing out of the Assembly's...

Will a New Coffee App Bring $1 Drinks To NYC’s Coffee Shops?

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Without Subscriptions or Membership Plans, a New Coffee App called 'App of Joe', focuses On Local Businesses And Community...NYC’s newest coffee app is excited to announce its official launch for free on iOS (App Store) and on Android (Google Play) today.  Partnerships with the city’s favorite local coffee shops on the Lower East Side and East Village provide coffee...

Famed Food Fair Returns to East Harlem’s La Marqueta

New Yorkers and Tourists! You can now add Vendy Plaza to your Sunday brunch plans as the famed food fair is once again delivering a delicious lineup of  17 local street food back to East Harlem’s historic open-air market place, La Marqueta, for summer 2016. Created by the Vendy Awards, New York City’s premier street food competition from the Street Vendor Project at...

Wanted: Musicians For The NEW YORK COFFEE FESTIVAL

NEW YORK COFFEE FESTIVAL
We Are CALLING ALL MUSICIANS! The Coffee Music Project (part of the New York Coffee Festival) will be returning to New York City for a second year this September. Applications are now open and will close on August 14th, 2016. Musicians can now apply here. The Coffee Music Project is a high profile music competition showcasing the creativity and talents of emerging musicians...

Best Restaurants in the U.S: NYC Remains the Country’s Reigning Dining Destination

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New York City remains the country’s reigning destination for remarkable dining experiences with 24 restaurants on OAD's (Opinionated About Dining) newest list of 2016's Best Restaurants in the U.S. NYC was followed by San Francisco and Chicago with nine, Los Angeles with eight, and Brooklyn, NY with four. Additional cities on the list with more than one restaurant, include: Beverly...

Have a Sweet Tooth? Try Some Popular Chinese Korean desserts!

Chinese restaurant in bayside
New York cities like Bayside, Flushing and more comprise of many Chinese and Korean eateries. Undoubtedly, we all must have visited a Chinese eatery at least once in our lifetime and tried lip-smacking Chinese and Korean food like noodles, dumplings, Tangsoo chicken and more. But have you ever tried desserts in Chinese and Korean cuisine? Probably not! This is...

Have You Tasted The Ancient AMALFI PIZZA?

Amalfi Pizza
Just a few months ago, Tutti Matti, an authentic Italian restaurant, opened its doors in Long Island City, 47-30 Vernon Boulevard. Its menu features homemade pasta, staple Italian appetizers, and Amalfi Pizza Style, which is the delicious Coast style wood oven pizza, along with many classic Italian meat and fish dishes, all in a fresh, contemporary atmosphere. Giovanni Vittorio Tagliafierro,...

Harvest Home: Great Food for a Great Cause

By Daniel Lee Hue Last week I had the pleasure of attending, Harvest Home’s 4th annual Savor the Season-Uptown! at Museum of the City of New York. Described as a "walking tour" of some of the best restaurants above 96th Street, guests sampled the signature dishes, beverages and desserts of some of uptown's most outstanding chefs, for one night! Harvest Home is a New...