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Park Slope

January 30, 2013

Vendy Award Winner Opens South Slope Mexican Restaurant

Popular Mexican food vendor Country Boys has opened a restaurant on Fourth Avenue and 16th Street.

Red Hook

September 16, 2012

Vendy Voters Salivate for Red Hook's Authentic Mexican

This year's Vendy Cup champion was newcomer Piaztlan Authentic Mexican.

Roosevelt Island

September 05, 2012

Roosevelt Island's Cannoli Truck Won't Melt from Vendy Dessert Competition

La Bella Torte, a cannoli truck, is the only non-ice cream dessert finalist in the 2012 Vendy Awards.

New York City

August 30, 2012

Queens Leads the Pack of Vendy Awards Finalists

Six Vendy finalists will go to Governors Island on Sep. 15 to vie for best street vendor title.

Upper East Side

October 25, 2011

UES Community Board Wants Stricter Rules for Street Vendors

Limiting the number of street vendors per block or requiring design guidelines for carts and trucks are among ideas being floated by CB 8 in tackling the growing number of street vendors.

Upper East Side

September 28, 2011

Paty's Taco Truck Wins 'Hero' Vendy Award, Gets Boot From Neighborhood

Paty's Tacos, winner of the first-ever hero award at the Vendys, is no longer dishing out tasty Mexican food to its hungry lunchtime followers.

Upper East Side

June 21, 2011

City's Top Food Vendors Offer Tasty Trip Through Central Park

The 17 top street vendors feeding foodies in NYC parks will be serving up treats in Central Park on Wednesday.

Upper East Side

April 19, 2011

Vendy Awards Needs a Hero (Not the Sandwich)

The Vendy Awards, which honors the best street eats, is asking the public to nominate the most heroic vendor.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 22, 2011

New Greek Restaurant Souvlaki GR Opens on Lower East Side

The popular souvlaki-serving food truck opened its first restaurant on Stanton Street Monday.

Manhattan

September 27, 2010

Falafel Slinger Wins New York Food Oscars

The King of Falafel and Shawarma from Astoria, Queens, beat out four Manhattan finalists at the Vendy Awards.

Manhattan

August 10, 2010

2010 Vendy Awards Finalists Announced, Most Are From Manhattan

The Street Vendor Project announced the five finalists for the Sixth Annual Vendy Awards on Tuesday.