Harlem’s version of Smorgasburgis back for the season.
Tuckedbeneath the elevated Metro Northtracks at 1590 Park Ave. (between 115th and 116th streets), Vendy Plaza is open for its third year at La Marquetaon Sundays through October from 12-6 p.m. The 17 businesses are both newcomers and past winners of the Vendy Awards, dedicated to honoring the best in NYC street food. RELATED: Be a patriot and eat NYC’s cheesiest dishes
Speaking of which, if you have a favorite vendor (in our outside the plaza),nominations are open for the12th annualVendy Awards. Held as acook-off on Governors Island, this year’s contest will take place onSept.17 with juried awards for Best Food Truck, Rookieof the Year, Best Dessert and Best Market Vendor, plus a People’s Choice Award. Early bird tickets are on sale for $85; the next tier of tickets willjumpto $100. Applications for Vendy Plazaare open throughout the season; the spots at La Marqueta are availablerent-free to food entrepreneurs to share their products with the city.Here are the 18 vendors signed onso far: Flavor Player —Mediterranean witha twist
Ellude’s Belizean Style — Belizean eats
Slow & Saucy — slow-simmered brisket sandwiches
Areparty — Colombian stuffed arepas
Cine’s — Haitian bites
Cheese Corn Arepas — Colombian arepas and plantain cones
Wang’s Crazy Potato—friedspiral potato on a stick
Elsie’s Jerk Shack —jerk and curry chicken, fresh roti, codfish poppers
Maruka — piononos (platain-wrapped sandwiches)
Hngry Artst —Caribbean-influenced burgers and sandwiches
La Fritanga de Lannie — Puerto Rican eats
Food Therapy —BBQ wings, cornbread, banana pudding
Salpicon—fruit salads, Colombian raspados, tropicalsmoothies
Pop with Us —movie-style flavored popcorns
Blonde Bakes — cupcakes & tarts
Mighty Edible —jerk mac n’ cheese, hibiscus pepper jelly short ribs, curry cabbage
Thirstea Cafe —bubble tea
The Splendid Tongue —granola, biscotti, candy apples
Exclusive Taste —Jamaican meets Southern food
Taqueria de Luna —fresh tamales
Annie Mae’s Cheesecakes & Moore —cheesecake
Le Juice —freshjuices