2010 Vendy Awards

Called “the Oscars of food for the real New York” by Chef Mario Batali, the 2010 Vendy Awards are here!  The  event honors New York City street vendors.  The Vendy’s will take place on September  25th on Governors Island, where the five remaining contestants will vie for the title of...

2009 Vendy Award Winners

Our adventure in street cuisine has come to a close. The 2009 Vendy Awards were held on on Saturday, September 26th, and Bromography’s Pick won the top honor!  The Country Boys Martinez Taco Truck won as the judges choice for Top Vendor. Although, the bromography reader poll yielded a tie, the Grey...

Vendy 2009 Finalist: Jamaican Dutchy

In following with my earlier post, 2009 Vendy Awards, I visited each of the 5 finalist to select my own favorite prior to the ceremony on September 26th.  My third stop was to the Jamaican Dutchy. I had learned my lesson at the other Vendy finalists, so I arrived very early in order to avoid the peak of the...

2009 Vendy Awards

Some of the best food in any city in the world can be found on the street.  The food sold by street vendors can really give you an immediate insight into the people who live and work in a city, and New York is no exception.  New York’s food vendors are celebrated each year in the Vendy Awards...