PrintSAVE THE RED HOOK BALLFIELDS FOOD (STRHBF)
Josh Ozersky reports on Grub Street this morning that the food concession at the Red Hook Ballfields is going to be put up for bidding by the city this fall, and that in fact the last day to eat the terrific grub found there is September 7th. This, my friends, should not be allowed to happen. The Red Hook Ballfields, where Latino families put up makeshift restaurants serving real, honest food of their home countries, is one of the last bastions of real food to be found in NYC. If it's replaced by a Starbucks or a series of dirty water dog carts or some generic high bidder, it would be a travesty. Ed Levine Eats and Serious Eats are going to start a petition and movement to try to get the city to see the madness inherent in this misguided notion. Apparently the Parks Commissioner should be the object of our attention. Mr. Commissioner, you will be hearing from us.
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2 Comments:
no one is going to go to red hook for uninteresting food. so, I don't think anyone other than the present tenants will be bidding for this
EdLevineCommenter at 10:54AM on 06/06/07
Dear Friends,
Thanks so much for your concern, care, love and support for our affair and attention to our current situation.
This is indeed a very difficult time for us. As we are about to wage an uphill battle with the system, all your comments and response to this situation makes us feel we are not alone- and also loved.
This show off affection will give us strenght to continue advocating for the rightful preservation of this unique & traditional affair.
Your letters and emails to Parks and city official will certainly go a long way in making a strong case for our appeal -which was officialy sent to Parks Commissioner Benepe yesterday.
Thanks again for your appreciation of our humble affair, which is now, more than ever, dedicated to all of you.
Best,
Cesar Fuentes
Executive Director
Food Vendors Committe of Red Hook Park Inc.
redhookfoodvendors at 3:45AM on 06/08/07