Forget about the Oscars, the Tonys, and the Golden Globes. You'll eat better at New York's street food awards, the Vendys, which take place tomorrow from 3 to 8 p.m. at Tompkins Square Park. I'm psyched because I get to play Simon Cowell (I'm one of the judges).
I found this great video on YouTube featuring all five finalists.
Tickets are $75 at the door, and I don't think you'll walk away hungry. All the money goes to the nonprofit organization described below. So you'll get to pig out on great street food for a good cause.
The Vendy Awards are a fundraiser to support the Street Vendor Project of the Urban Justice Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a voice for the ten thousand people who sell food and merchandise on the streets and sidewalks of New York City. The cost of each ticket, less $10, is tax-deductible.
Location: Tompkins Square Park, New York City (East Village, b/n 7th and 10th and Avenues A and B)
Time: 3 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $75 at the door
More info: streetvendor.org/vendies.html
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