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This website began as a collection of field notes on interesting food I'd tried, or planned to try, in and around New York. Since its launch, in January 2005, I've visited thousands of venues, from white-linen restaurants to elbows-on-the-table eateries, as well as street vendors, fairs, festivals, grocers, and greenmarkets — and my "to eat" list is longer than ever.

New York-area food events, June 1-8

Taste of Harlem
Thursday, June 1, 6:00-9:30
The Forum at Columbia University, 601 West 125th St. (at Broadway), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-harlem-2023-tickets-602534766707
Online sales ended, but walk-ins welcome; suggested donation: $10

Ethos Stamford Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, June 1-4, various hours
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1230 Newfield Ave., Stamford, Connecticut
www.AnnunciationofStamford.org/festival
Free admission

Long Island Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, June 1-4, various hours
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul, 110 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead, New York
www.LongIslandGreekFestival.com
Free admission

South Bronx Cultural Festival
Friday through Sunday, June 2-4, various hours
Father Gigante Plaza, across from St. Athanasius Church, 878 Tiffany St. (at Fox St.), Woodstock, Bronx
www.CasitaMaria.org/es/south-bronx-culture-festival
Free admission

Greek Festival by the Bay
Friday through Sunday, June 2-4, various hours
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 47 Wisteria St., Perth Amboy, New Jersey
www.StDemetriosPerthAmboy.org/greek-festival
Free admission

St. John the Theologian's Greek Festival
Friday through Sunday, June 2-4, various hours
Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian, 353 East Clinton Ave., Tenafly, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6731794900182028&set=gm.3458650481060106&idorvanity=2181065778818589
Free admission

Amazing Thailand Fest 2023 in New York
Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, 10:00-6:00
WTC Oculus Plaza, Fulton St. at Church St., Manhattan
www.Facebook.com//photo/?fbid=621819339989701&set=a.462190562619247
Free admission

New York-area food events, May 25-June 1

Festival de la Calle 152
Saturday, May 27, 11:00-6:00
152nd St. between Jackson and Union Aves., Woodstock, Bronx
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=626344219523031&set=pcb.626344246189695
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com /2014/06/festival-cultur.html
Free admission

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
Saturday, May 27, 11:00-5:00 (rescheduled from May 20)
Little Thailand Way, Woodside Ave. between 75th and 79th Sts., Elmhurst, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=293979872960137&set=a.202019995489459
Free admission

Dance Africa Bazaar
Saturday through Monday, May 27-29, noon-8:00ish
Vicinity of Ashland Pl., Fort Greene, Brooklyn
www.BAM.org/community/2023/danceafrica-bazaar
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2020/05/dance-africa-bazaar.html
Free admission

Rib King NYC
Saturday, May 27, 1:00-5:00
Industry City, 220 36th St. (Second-Third Aves.), Greenwood, Brooklyn
www.Eventbrite.com/e/rib-king-nyc-2023-tickets-514785927567
Tickets: $53.74, or $80.12 for early VIP admission; children under age 5, free

Season opener: Bronx Night Market
Saturday, May 27, 1:00-7:00; repeats monthly through October
Fordham Plaza, Fordham Rd. between Washington and Webster Aves., Bronx
www.MascHospitalityGroup.com/bronxnightmarket
Free admission

Season opener: Indonesian bazaar at Masjid al-Hikmah
Sunday, May 28, 10:00-5:00
4801 31st Ave. (at 48th St.), Astoria, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/CsiM-tburFz
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=hikmah%20astoria&view_all=1
Free admission

New York-area food events, May 18-25

St. Demetrios Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, May 18-21, various hours
St. Demetrios Astoria School, 3011 30th Dr. (at 30th St.), Astoria, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=612774664213454&set=a.549618613862393
Free admission

St. Nicholas Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, May 18-21, various hours
Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of St. Nicholas, 19610 Northern Blvd. (at 196th St.), Auburndale, Queens
www.StNicholasFlushing.org/demo/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Festival-Flyer-2023-raffle-QR-CODE-scaled.jpg
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/6224606751
Free admission

St. Athanasios Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, May 18-21, various hours
St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 51 Paramus Rd., Paramus, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/events/979210893454262
Free admission

St. George Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, May 18-21, various hours
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Rd., Piscataway, New Jersey
www.Instagram.com/NJBestGreekFest
Admission: $2

St. George Ukrainian Festival
Friday through Sunday, May 19-21, various hours
Outside St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, East 7th St. between Second and Third Aves., Manhattan
www.Facebook.com/events/3513183495570490
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2018/05/st_georges_dess.html
Free admission

AAPI Sunset Celebration
Friday, May 19, 6:30-9:00
West Edge, 88 Tenth Ave. (at West 15th St., inside Chelsea Market), Manhattan
www.ChelseaMarket.com/events-all/second-annual-aapihm-sunset-celebration
General admission: $109.05

Arya Cafe: Tibetan Tranquility on a Busy Boulevard

"Queens Boulevard, a major thoroughfare that cuts through the heart of the borough, accommodates many lanes of automobiles traveling to and from Manhattan. Some eateries that flank it seem geared for auto traffic, too: One stretch of roadway, in Elmhurst, sports a classic diner, an Argentine steakhouse and a fast-food restaurant marked by golden arches.

"Driving by, or even walking by, we might easily miss a corner business that looks out on those other eateries. From outside, on a sunny day, the storefront seems more like a mirror than a window; modest signage marks the doors. Opening them, we enter Arya Cafe and leave behind the glare of the sun and the honking hustle and bustle of passing cars, trucks and buses for the murmur of conversation, mostly in Tibetan. ..."

"At lunch, we watched more than once as Jampa Tsering, the counterman, carefully carried what seemed to be weighty bowls to many customers. This proved to be beef noodle soup. Ours was brimming with plenty of meat, ample noodles and, to our surprise and delight, lots of leafy greens." Read more on Culinary Backstreets.

New York-area food events, May 11-18

Uptown Night Market
Thursday, May 11, 4:00-10:00; repeats monthly through October
West 133rd St. at Twelfth Ave., Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/uptown-night-market-tickets-472845602927
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=%22uptown%20night%20market%22&view_all=1
Suggested contribution: $7

A Seat at the Table: Culinary & Cultural Delights
Friday, May 12, 6:30-???
Joe's Pub, The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl. East 4th St.), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/a-seat-at-the-table-culinary-cultural-delights-tickets-608585364207
Tickets: $23.41

Japan Parade and JapanFes
Saturday, May 13, 10:00-5:00
The parade, beginning at 1:00, proceeds down Central Park West from 81st St. to 67th St. and past the festival site, on 72nd St. between Columbus Ave. and Central Park West, Manhattan
www.JapanFes.com/new-blog/2023/japanfes-japanstreetfair
Free admission

Ayiti Nou La Toujou Haitian Culture Day
Saturday, May 13, 10:00-5:00
Accompanied by a parade, start time unknown, that proceeds down Toussaint L'ouverture Blvd. (Nostrand Ave.) from Church Ave. to Foster Ave., then east to the festival site along Brooklyn Ave., East Flatbush, Brooklyn
www.Eventbrite.com/e/haitian-culture-day-2023-tickets-534136034257
Free admission

Bronx Food and Farm Tour
Saturday, May 13, 10:00-1:00
Meet at the River Garden, East 180th St. at Devoe Ave., West Farms, Bronx
www.BronxRiver.org/event/bronx-food-and-farm-tour
Free admission

Graham Avenue Fiesta
Saturday, May 13, noon-6:00
Graham Ave. (Ave. of Puerto Rico) between Boerum St. and Broadway, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
www.Eventbrite.com/e/18th-annual-graham-avenue-fiesta-tickets-629483400797
Free admission

Texas Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, May 13, 1:00-6:00
Pig Beach BBQ Queens, 3537 36th St. (at 36th Ave.), Astoria, Queens
www.Eventbrite.com/e/the-texas-chili-cookoff-2023-new-york-chapter-tickets-565728668677
Tickets: general admission, $75; ages 11-20, $25; ages 10 and under, free; children ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; proceeds benefit Texas Exes scholarships