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A Look at New York's 2011 Vendy Awards

This year's Vendy Awards NYC—the competition extravaganza of food vendors—was bigger and better than ever. Learn about all the finalists that were dishing out their goods this past Saturday, and of course you can also find out who the big winners were.

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Videos: Meeting the 2010 Vendy Awards Finalists

It's a big day for street food lovers. The 2010 Vendy Awards finalists have been announced! Liza de Guia of Food Curated introduces us to all five in these wonderful videos. Let's have a watch. Warning: You may crave falafel, arepas, schnitzel, lamb over couscous, and/or chalupas upon doing so.

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2010 Vendy Finalists Announced!

The King of Falafel and Shawarma, a 2010 Vendy Finalist. As Freddy would say: "Yeah, baby!" [Photos: Erin Zimmer] The Street Vendor Project just announced the nominees for the 2010 Vendy Awards, the Oscars of the street food world....

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Vendys 2010: Buy Tickets and Nominate Your Favorite Vendors

The sixth annual Vendy Awards may not be until September, but you better believe we've already got it on our calendar. A whole day of noshing in a neat outdoor setting with fellow street foodoholics? Yes, please. (It's really the only day of the year when waiting in lines isn't so bad.) We are especially pumped for this year's venue: Governors Island. Starting today, you can order tickets for the event, which will be on Saturday, September 25, from noon to 5 p.m. Whether or not you're hitting up the event, you should nominate your favorite NYC vendor.

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A Look at the 2009 Vendy Awards

[Photographs: Robyn Lee] Over 1,000 people showed up yesterday to the fifth annual Vendy Awards outside the Queens Museum of Art. Each of the eleven vendors nominated served a plate piled with specialties like schnitzel, huaraches, falafel, choinkwiches (a...

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Vendys 2009 Winners

From left: Ed Levine handing the Vendy Cup to Fernando Martinez of Country Boys; Thomas DeGees of Wafels & Dinges. [Photographs: Robyn Lee] Best Vendor: Country Boys/Martinez Taco Truck; Fernando and Jolanda Martinez Best Rookie Vendor: Schnitzel & Things;...

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The Vendys Auction to Support the Street Vendor Project

One way to support your local street vendors: Stop by the Vendy Awards in Queens on Saturday, September 26. Another? Check out the Vendys' auction, with all proceeds going to the Street Vendor Project. Among the incredible, can't-get-these-anywhere-else items up...

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Vendy Award Finalist: Rickshaw Dumplings

Note: The 2009 Vendy Awards, a celebration of New York street food, will be held on September 26 at the Queens Museum of Art (buy tickets here). All proceeds will benefit the Street Vendor Project, an arm of the Urban...

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Vendy Award Finalist: The Jamaican Dutchy

Note: The 2009 Vendy Awards, a celebration of New York street food, will be held on September 26 at the Queens Museum of Art (buy tickets here). All proceeds will benefit the Street Vendor Project, an arm of the Urban...

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Vendy Award Finalist: The King of Falafel and Shawarma

Note: The 2009 Vendy Awards, a celebration of New York street food, will be held on September 26 at the Queens Museum of Art (buy tickets here). All proceeds will benefit the Street Vendor Project, an arm of the Urban...

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