Serious Eats: New York
NYC Food Events for This Weekend
Ribs from the Blues and BBQ Festival. Photograph by Harris Graber
9th Annual Blues and BBQ Festival
Sunday, August 24, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
What's better than listening to blues by the river. Listening to blues by the river while enjoying food from Brother Jimmy's BBQ, Dallas Jones BBQ, Dinosaur BBQ and Mara's Homemade. Pier 54 at W.14th Street, Hudson River Park; event website
New York Turkish Festival
Sunday, August 24, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Turkish culture will be on display at this annual festival where you'll be able to enjoy music, dancing, arts, crafts, and of course Turkish food. 5th Avenue & 97th Street, Central Park; event website
Indonesian Food Bazaar
Sunday, August 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dave Cook from Eating in Translation passes along word that the Al-Hikmah Mosque in Astoria Queens is having another of their Indonesian food bazaars this weekend. Satays, vegetable fritters, and Nasi rames platters are just a few of the items that will be available. 48-01 31st Ave., Astoria; Past event coverage on Eating in Translation
Street Fairs
Saturday, August 23
Bleecker Street between 6th and 7th Avenues; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weschester Avenue from Bergen Street to 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
3rd Avenue from 14th to 23rd Streets; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 24
3rd Avenue from 23rd to 34th Streets; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Madison Avenue from 42nd to 57th Streets; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.