Food-Friendly Events, July 18-20 (updated)

Festival Popular Duartino
Friday through Sunday, July 18-20; hours vary
Clay Ave. between 173rd St. and Webster Ave. (alongside Claremont Park), Bronx
This "Dominican family festival," which continues next weekend in conjunction with the annual Bronx Dominican Parade along the Grand Concourse, also features a carnival and live music.

Kyushu and Okinawa food fair
Friday through Sunday, July 18-20, 11:00-8:00
Mitsuwa Marketplace, 595 River Rd., Edgewater, New Jersey (accessible by shuttle bus from Port Authority)
http://www.mitsuwanj.com/en/
Kikuya ("pie fresh custard pudding on choux") and hiranoya (saba mackerel sushi) will be freshly made at this Japanese market; suginaga kamaboko (fried fish cakes), sata andagi (Okinawan doughnuts) and purple sweet potato sesame balls will also be served hot for your enjoyment.

Eldridge St. Block Party
Saturday, July 19, 1:00-5:00
Eldridge St. between Grand and Hester Sts.
No further details are available, but worth a look if you're in the neighborhood.

Indonesian food bazaar
Sunday, July 20, 10:00-4:00
Outside the Al-Hikmah Mosque, 48-01 31st Ave., Astoria, Queens; free admission
"The food is authentic, the vendors mostly sell the food at their home or special order only," writes the Eating In Translation fan who sent me news of this event. "I was there last year & will recommend the satay corner," she adds, the "peanut dressing is home made & excellent. The dessert (es cendol & es teler) is also a favorite...I love the fermented black rice & cassava."

Colombian Independence Day Festival
Sunday, July 20, 10:00-6:00
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
www.NYCGovParks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events.php?id=36046
Crowds that may top 100,000 will be waving the yellow, blue, and red at this colorful annual event. Grilled meat? Count on it.

Pig Roast and Dance Party
Sunday, July 20, 4:00-9:00
3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave. (at Stagg St.), East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
www.3rdWard.com/news/view/pig-roast-awesome
DJs all afternoon, live music from 6:00, and a roast pig prepared by Tom Mylan (of Diner, Marlow & Sons, and Bonita); pork tacos, Mexican cole slaw, corn on the cob, and beans will be available for purchase.

North Brooklyn Development Corporation Festival
Sunday, July 20, 11:00-???
Manhattan Ave. between Bedford and Greenpoint Aves.
There's plenty of Polish food along this stretch; why not stop by Peter Pan (shown) for an egg cream and a donut, too?

Polish Heritage Celebration
Sunday, July 20, 11:00-7:00
Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, New York (near the Valhalla Metro-North station; free admission
That's a long way to go for Polish "food, music, dance, entertainment and arts and crafts," but it's a lovely setting, I've heard.)

Arab Heritage Celebration
Sunday, July 20, 3:00-7:00
Tibetts Brook Park, Midland Ave., Yonkers, New York; free admission
Chow situation unknown; if you find yourself in the vicinity, post a comment to let us know how it went!