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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 12-19

Zoodohos Peghe Greek Festival
Continues Thursday through Sunday, June 12-15, various hours
Zoodohos Peghe Church, 3573 Bruckner Blvd. (Buhre Ave.-Arnow Pl.), Bronx
www.Instagram.com/p/DKQh2JYObfm
Free admission

Feast of St. Anthony
Continues Thursday through Sunday, June 12-15, various hours
Vicinity of 187th St. and Arthur Ave., Belmont, Bronx
www.BronxLittleItaly.com/events/the-feast-of-saint-anthony-2025
Free admission

Ascension Church Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, June 12-15, various hours
Outside the Ascension Greek Orthodox Church, 101 Anderson Ave. (Henry-McKinley Sts.), Fairview, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1030421475858821&set=a.442647931302848
Free admission

Yonkers Ukrainian Heritage Festival
Friday through Sunday, June 13-15, various hours
Grounds of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 21 Shonnard Pl. (at North Broadway), Yonkers, New York
www.YonkersUkrainianFestival.org
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2017/06/yonkers-ukrainian-heritage-festival.html
Free admission; "all net proceeds from this year's festival are once again being donated to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine"

National BBQ Festival
Wednesday through Sunday, June 13-15, various hours
Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpk., East Meadow, New York
www.NationalBBQFest.com
See website for ticket details

Zion Episcopal Church's 194th Annual Strawberry Festival
Saturday, June 14, 10:00-3:00
Zion Episcopal Church, 24320 Church St., Douglaston, Queens
www.ZionEpiscopal.org/calendar/strawberry-festival
Free admission

New York-area food events, June 5-11

The Brooklyn Greek Festival of Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral
Continues Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, various hours
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 64 Schermerhorn St. (Court St.-Boerum Pl.), Brooklyn
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1100906228746890&set=a.557162706454581
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2008/06/sts-constantine.html
Free admission

Grand Central Food Block Party
Thursday, June 5, 10:00-6:00
West 41st St. between Lexington and Third Aves., Manhattan
Free admission

Westchester Magazine's Burger & Beer Blast
Thursday, June 5, 6:00-9:30
Kensico Dam Plaza, Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, New York
www.WestchesterMagazine.com/events/wine-and-food
Tickets: $96.75; ages 21 and over only
Part of Westchester Magazine's Wine & Food Festival

A Feast for the Books
Thursday, June 5, 7:30-9:00
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (Houston-Prince Sts.), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/feast-for-the-books-2025-tickets-1280074038909
Tickets: $81.88 (6:00 VIP admission is sold out); proceeds benefit Housing Works

Holy Cross Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, various hours
Vicinity of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 11-05 150th St. (11th-12th Aves.), Whitestone, Queens
www.HolyCrossGreekChurch.com/annual-greek-festival-june-5-8
Free admission

Portugal Day Weekend in the Ironbound
Friday through Sunday, June 6-8, various hours, and including a parade on Sunday
Peter Francisco Park and various other locations on and around Ferry St., Newark, New Jersey
www.DiaDePortugalNewark.com
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=portugal%20newark
Free admission

New York-area food events, late May-early June

Financial Community Food Fair
Thursday, May 29, 10:00-6:00
Liberty St. between Broadway and Trinity Pl., Manhattan
Free admission

Season opener: Union Square Night Market
Thursday and Friday, May 29-30, noon-10:00; continues through October
Union Square South Plaza, Manhattan
www.UrbanSpaceMarkets.com/union-square-night-market-1-1
Free admission

Ethos Stamford Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, May 29-June 1, various hours
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1230 Newfield Ave., Stamford, Connecticut
www.EthosGreekFestival.com
Free admission

Long Island Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, May 29-June 1, various hours
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul, 110 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead, New York
www.LongIslandGreekFestival.com
Free admission

Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Friday through Sunday, May 30- June 1, various hours
Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church, 1724 Ave P. (East 17th-East 18th Sts.), Brooklyn
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1011467884465425&set=a.497603422518543
Free admission

St. George Greek Festival
Friday through Sunday, May 30-June 1, various hours
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 818 Valley Rd., Clifton, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/Stgeorgeclifton.org/posts/pfbid0grEhwLfKbtbr7jRDVxaTFeSh4V1hujo3vFeWg1pntJfF7zYZ84CcYUkubrLbefWrl
Free admission

Greek Festival by the Bay
Friday through Sunday, May 30-June 1, various hours
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 47 Wisteria St., Perth Amboy, New Jersey
www.StDemetriosPerthAmboy.org/greek-festival
Free admission

New York-area food events, Memorial Day Weekend

Dragon Fest
Saturday, May 24, 10:00-6:00
Astor Place, Manhattan
www.Instagram.com /p/DJ2S08cTXBX
Free admission

Dance Africa Bazaar
Saturday through Monday, May 24-26, noon-8:00ish
Vicinity of Ashland Pl., Fort Greene, Brooklyn
www.BAM.org /danceafrica25
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation .com/2020/05/dance-africa-bazaar.html
Free admission

Rib King NYC
Saturday, May 24, 1:00-4:00
Industry City, 635 Second Ave. (36th-37th Sts.), Greenwood, Brooklyn
www.RibKingNYC.com
Tickets: $54.45, or $81.06 for hour-earlier VIP admission

Passport to Taiwan
Sunday, May 25, noon-5:00
Union Square North, vicinity of 17th St. and Broadway, Manhattan
www.P2Tw.org
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=passport%20taiwan
Free admission

Loisaida Festival
Sunday, May 25, noon-5:00
Avenue C between 6th and 12th Sts., Manhattan
www.LoisaidaFest.nyc
Free admission

Santacruzan Festival and Flores de Mayo
Sunday, May 25, 10:00-6:00
Manila Ave. (Grove St. north of the PATH station) between 1st and 4th Sts., Jersey City
www.Instagram.com/p/DJ2mXxhyXCE
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=santacruzan&view_all=1
Free admission

St. Thomas Armenian Church Picnic
Monday, May 26, noon-6:00
St. Thomas Armenian Church, East Clinton Ave. at Rte. 9W, Tenafly, New Jersey
www.StThomasArmenianChurch.com
Free admission

Ongoing:
Flavor: The World to Your Brain, Thursday through Sunday
Uptown Night Market, Thursday
Smorgasburg, Friday through Sunday
JapanFes, Saturday or Sunday (most weekends)
Queens Night Market, Saturday
Grand Bazaar NYC, Sunday

RSVP deadline: UN International Bazaar
This outdoor United Nations event is always held on a weekday, in 2025, on Tuesday, June 3, 10:00-4:00. Advance registration before May 23 is a must; email [email protected] and give your first and last name "exactly as they are" on your ID
UN Visitors Plaza, enter on First Ave. at 46th St., Manhattan
www.UN.org/en/delegate/dont-miss-un-international-bazaar-3-june
Free admission with email registration and photo ID

New York-area food events, May 15-21

Midtown East Food Fair
Thursday, May 15, 10:00-6:00
West 54th St. between Lexington and Third Aves., Manhattan
Free admission

Women in Food Media
Thursday, May 15, 6:30-???
The Korea Society, 350 Madison Ave. (at 45th St., 24th floor), Manhattan
www.KoreaSociety.org/arts-culture/item/1990-women-in-food-media
Tickets: general admission, $25; Korea Society members, $15

St. Demetrios Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, May 15-18, various hours
St. Demetrios Astoria School, 3011 30th Dr. (at 30th St.), Astoria, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1108069794683936&set=gm.1423944038972309&idorvanity=1423943945638985
Free admission

St. Nicholas Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, May 15-18, various hours
Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of St. Nicholas, 19610 Northern Blvd. (at 196th St.), Auburndale, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=989105060048546&set=pb.100068471832767.-2207520000
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/6224606751
Free admission

St. Athanasios Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, May 15-18, various hours
St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 51 Paramus Rd., Paramus, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1094266036063497&set=pb.100064403331240.-2207520000
Free admission

St. George Greek Festival
Thursday through Sunday, May 15-18, various hours
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Rd., Piscataway, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/NJBestGreekFest
Admission: $2

Friends of Firefighters Firehouse Chili Cook-Off
Friday, May 16, 6:00-9:00
199 Van Brunt St. (at Seabring St.), Red Hook, Brooklyn
www.GiveButter.com/meettheneed
General admission tickets: $50; proceeds benefit Friends of Firefighters

St. George Ukrainian Festival
Friday through Sunday, May 16-18, various hours
Outside St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, East 7th St. between Second and Third Aves., Manhattan
www.Facebook.com/StGeorgesUkrainianFestivalNYC
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=george+ukrainian
Free admission