Eating In Translation

New York-area food events, May 8-15

Now weekly: Uptown Night Market
Thursday, May 8, 4:00-10:00; repeats through October
On the former Fairway parking lot, West 132nd St. at Twelfth Ave., Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/DI2a9UBv0Bv
Previously, nearby, "under the famous Harlem arches": www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/52013600345/lightbox
Free admission

Books and Bites: Care and Feeding with Laurie Woolever and Kat Kinsman
Thursday, May 8, 6:00-???
Platform at Pier 57, 25 Eleventh Ave. (at 15th St.), Manhattan
www.JamesBeard.org/events/books-and-bites--care-and-feeding-with-laurie-woolever-and-kat-kinsman
Tickets: $48.34, or $76.08 including a copy of the book

Asian American Women in Food: Chefs and Entrepreneurs
Thursday, May 8, 6:00-9:00
MOFAD, 55 Water St. (Dock-Main Sts.), Dumbo, Brooklyn
www.MOFAD.org/calendar/aanhpi-women-food-business
Tickets: $25

Viking Fest
Saturday, May 10, 10:00-5:00
Owl's Head Park, Colonial Ave. at 68th St., Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
www.Facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064802737811
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=viking+fest&view_all=1
Free admission

St. Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Saturday, May 10, 10:00-4:00
St. Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church, 359 West 24th St. (Eighth-Ninth Aves.), Manhattan
www.Facebook.com/events/907759731365609
Free admission

Asia in a Bite
Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11, 11:00-7:00
Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Ave. (at 5th St.), Long Island City, Queens
www.Eventbrite.com/e/asia-in-a-bite-food-fest-lic-may-10-11-2025-tickets-1280872677659
Free admission

New York-area food events, early May

Asian American Women in Food: Writing and Media
Thursday, May 1, 6:00-9:00
MOFAD, 55 Water St. (Dock-Main Sts.), Dumbo, Brooklyn
www.MOFAD.org/calendar/aanhpi-women-food-media
Tickets: $25

Bayonne Food Truck Fest
Saturday, May 3, noon-7:00
Ave. E between 22nd and 24th Sts., Bayonne, New Jersey
www.NJFoodTruckFest.com/bayonne
Free admission

Asian American and Pacific Islander Food & Music Festival
Saturday, May 3, 1:00-5:00
Stuyvesant Ave. between Morris and Axton Aves., Union, New Jersey
www.UnionTownship.com/1048/AAPI-Food-Music-Festival
Free admission

Taste of the District
Saturday, May 3, 1:00-4:00
Northeast Bronx YMCA, 1250 East 229th St. (near Schieffelin Pl.), Edenwald, Bronx
www.Instagram.com/p/DIhIbU-zarO
Free admission

Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu Fair
Sunday, May 4, noon-6:00
Crescent Ave. at Arthur Ave., Belmont, Bronx
www.Instagram.com/GKSStreetFair
Free admission

New York-area food events, late April

Brisket King NYC
Wednesday, April 23, 6:00-9:00
Pig Beach BBQ Queens, 3537 36th St. (at 36th Ave.), Astoria, Queens
www.BrisketKing.com/brisket-king-nyc-tickets
Tickets: $59.78, or $91.70 for hour-earlier VIP admission; ages 21 and over only

Grand Central Food Festival
Thursday, April 24, 10:00-6:00
West 45th St. between Lexington and Third Aves., Manhattan
Free admission

Books and Bites: Kwéyòl / Creole
Thursday, April 24, 6:00-???
Platform at Pier 57, 25 Eleventh Ave. (at 15th St.), Manhattan
www.JamesBeard.org/events/books-and-bites-kweyol-creole-nina-compton-osayi-endolyn
Tickets: $48.34, or $89.47 including a copy of the book

Little Thailand Songkran Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 26, 10:00-5:00
Little Thailand Way, Woodside Ave. between 75th and 79th Sts., Elmhurst, Queens
www.Facebook.com/watch/?v=1161325772102021
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=%22songkran+festival+on+woodside%22&view_all=
Free admission

New York City Burmese Community fundraiser
Saturday, April 26, 11:00-3:00 (although food might be available as early as 10:30, and many items sell out fast)
Parish house of St. James Episcopal Church, 8407 Broadway (St. James-Corona Aves.), Elmhurst, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=973886038287703&set=a.556988549977456
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=New+York+City+Burmese+Community&view_all=1
Free admission

New York-area food events, April 16-24

The Bronx Vegan Bazaar
Wednesday, April 16, 4:00-9:00; repeats monthly
The Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse (McClellan-East 166th Sts.), Bronx
www.TheBronxVeganBazaar.com
Free admission

Indonesian bazaar at the St. James Parish House
Saturday, April 19, 11:00-4:00; repeats monthly, by and large
Parish house of St. James Episcopal Church, 8407 Broadway (St. James-Corona Aves.), Elmhurst, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DIT5Df5OprI
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=indonesian%20james&view_all=1
Free admission

Whole Lotta Empanada Festival
Saturday, April 19, 11:00-7:00
20th Century Field, 60 Elizabeth St., Garfield, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/events/1110724210428149
Admission: $5; children under age 5, free

Take two: Season opener of the Queens Night Market
Saturday, April 19, 4:00-midnight (postponed from April 12); ticketed entry repeats April 26; free entry on Saturdays begins May 3 and continues through October
Near the New York Hall of Science, 4701 111th St. (inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Corona, Queens
www.QueensNightMarket.com
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=queens%20night%20market&view_all=1
Tickets: adults, $5.44 advance/$8 onsite, if available; children under age 12, free; a portion of ticket proceeds benefits charity

New York-area food events, April 10-17

Season opener: Uptown Night Market
Thursday, April 10, 4:00-10:00; repeats monthly through October
"Under the famous Harlem arches," West 133rd St. at Twelfth Ave., Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/uptownnightmarket
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/52013600345/lightbox
Free admission

Fish & Chips Feast
Thursday, April 10, 6:00-8:00
St James' Episcopal Church, 514 Abbott Ave., Ridgefield, New Jersey
www.Eventbrite.com/e/fish-chips-feast-2025-tickets-1110387030499
Tickets: $23 advance/$25 onsite

Finding Edna Lewis: Screening and Conversation
Thursday, April 10, 6:00-9:00
MOFAD, 55 Water St. (Dock-Main Sts.), Dumbo, Brooklyn
www.MOFAD.org/calendar/finding-edna-lewis
Tickets: $30

Hungarian Artisan Market
Saturday, April 12, 10:00-2:00
American Hungarian Foundation, 300 Somerset St., New Brunswick, New Jersey
www.Instagram.com/p/DHt5KJqStQZ
Free admission

New York Burmese Water Festival
Saturday, April 12, 11:00-3:00 (although food might be available as early as 10:30, and many items sell out fast)
Parish house of St. James Episcopal Church, 8407 Broadway (St. James-Corona Aves.), Elmhurst, Queens
www.Facebook.com/NewYorkBurmeseWaterFestivalAssociation/posts/pfbid02LxqipND7ixaTQNciAvA9hdbstBVtSUBmYY3G92ztSniS2FswUo492A9CfGNzuXXql
Free admission

Postponed: season opener of the Queens Night Market
Now opens Saturday, April 19, 4:00-midnight; ticketed entry repeats April 26; free entry on Saturdays begins May 3 and continues through October
Near the New York Hall of Science, 4701 111th St. (inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Corona, Queens
www.QueensNightMarket.com
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=queens%20night%20market&view_all=1
Tickets: adults, $5.44 advance/$8 onsite, if available; children under age 12, free; a portion of ticket proceeds benefits charity

Feria Gastronómica Garifuna
Sunday, April 13, 9:00-3:00
Casa Yurumein, 1300 Southern Blvd. (at Freeman St., second floor), Foxhurst, Bronx
www.LumalaliLimu.org/feria-gastronomica/
Free admission

New York-area food events, April 3-10

Season opener: Smorgasburg
Markets open 11:00-6:00 from the first weekend in April through the last weekend in October
Friday, April 4: WTC/Oculus Plaza, Fulton St. at Church St., Manhattan
Saturday, April 5: Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Ave. (at North 7th St.), Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Sunday, April 6: Breeze Hill, East Dr. at Lincoln Rd., Prospect Park, Brooklyn
www.Smorgasburg.com
Free admission

Greek Pop-Up Market
Saturday, April 5, 10:00-6:00
Hana House, 345 Adams St. (near Fulton St.), Downtown Brooklyn
www.Eventbrite.com/e/greek-pop-up-market-tickets-1267273030749
Tickets: $7.18

Colonial Spices
Saturday, April 5, 10:00-11:30; part of a colonial culinary series
Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, New York
https://QueensFarm.ticketspice.com/colonial-culinary-series
Tickets: $60.89; advance purchase required

Indonesian bazaar at the St. James Parish House
Saturday, April 5, 11:00-5:00; repeats monthly, by and large
Parish house of St. James Episcopal Church, 8407 Broadway (St. James-Corona Aves.), Elmhurst, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DH8lCIBOzGA/?img_index=13
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=indonesian%20james&view_all=1
Free admission

Season opener: Ubeland by Philippines Fest
Saturday, April 5, 11:00-6:00; repeats periodically, at various locations, through October
Broadway between 12th and 13th Sts., Manhattan (one block of a longer street festival)
www.Instagram.com/p/DH3kCsQO6bO
Free admission

Rained out: Kickoff event for the Street Vendor Project Scavenger Quest
Saturday, April 5, noon-1:00; the quest continues through April 25
Corona Plaza, Queens
https://svp.urbanjustice.org/scavengerquest2025
"Sign up to complete fun challenges while meeting the street vendors who make our city unique, trying new foods, and competing to win prizes — all while supporting NYC's only street vendor organization!"
See the website for registration details

New York-area food events, March 26-April 3

Taiwanese and Taiwanese American Cuisine
Wednesday, March 26, 7:00-8:30
Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre St. (Grand-Howard Sts.), Manhattan
www.MOCANYC.org/event/moca-cooks-taiwanese-taiwanese-american-cuisine
General admission: $10

Ramadan Bazaar at the Malaysian Consulate
Thursday, March 27, 12:30-4:00
Consulate General of Malaysia, 313 East 43rd St. (First-Second Aves.), Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/DGokhPtp07w
Free admission
Special note from the consulate: The bazaar "is primarily a takeaway event, and we do not provide designated seating areas for dining. However, guests are welcome to enjoy their meals at nearby public spaces, such as the benches right next to the Consulate or Tudor City Greens, a park just a 2-minute walk away."

Good Shepherd Fish Fry
Friday, March 28, 7:00-9:00
Auditorium of Good Shepherd School, 620 Isham St. (Cooper St.-Seaman Ave.), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/2025-good-shepherd-fish-fry-tickets-1234941616619
Tickets: adults, $22.96; children, $12.31; proceeds benefit Good Shepherd School

Dream Asia Food Fest
Friday through Sunday, March 28-30, various sessions
American Dream Mall, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, New Jersey
www.Eventbrite.com/e/dream-asia-food-fest-new-jersey-2025-tickets-1079444981999
General admission, per session: $16.98

Outdoor season opener: JapanFes
Saturday, March 29, 10:00-6:00; repeats most weekends at various locations
Astor Place, Manhattan
www.JapanFes.com/new-blog/2025/march-29th-east-village
Previously, at various locations: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=japanfes&view_all=1
Free admission

New York-area food events, March 20-30

Break Bread Together: A Night of Faith and Unity
Thursday, March 20, 6:00-???
MAS Ibn Sina Center, 4601 20th Ave. (at 46th St.), Astoria, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DG1Cj1YR-rj
Free admission; online RSVP requested

Salon du Chocolat
Friday through Sunday, March 21-23, various time slots
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 429 Eleventh Ave. (at West 36th St.), Manhattan
www.SalonDuChocolatNY.com
See website for ticket details

MAHAA Burmese fundraiser at St. James Episcopal Church
Saturday, March 22, 11:00-3:30 (although food might be available as early as 10:30, and many items sell out fast)
Parish house of St. James Episcopal Church, 8407 Broadway (St. James-Corona Aves.), Elmhurst, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=939078178409314&set=pcb.939079315075867
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=mahaa
Free admission; proceeds benefit the Myanmar American Humanitarian Aid Association

Spring Equinox Festival: A Celebration of Persian Heritage
Sunday, March 23, noon-5:00
Museum of Jewish Heritage, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Pl., Manhattan
www.MJHNYC.org/events/spring-equinox-festival
Free admission; food tickets, $15

New York-area food events through late March

Ramadan Bazaar at the Malaysian Consulate
Thursday, March 13, 12:30-4:00; repeats March 27
Consulate General of Malaysia, 313 East 43rd St. (First-Second Aves.), Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/DGokhPtp07w
Free admission
Special note from the consulate: The bazaar "is primarily a takeaway event, and we do not provide designated seating areas for dining. However, guests are welcome to enjoy their meals at nearby public spaces, such as the benches right next to the Consulate or Tudor City Greens, a park just a 2-minute walk away."

NYC Ramadan Night Market
Thursday, March 13, 7:00-11:30
Steinway St. between 25th and 28th Aves., Astoria, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DFyVY4sRoHg
Suggested donation: $15, which supports Malikah's "mutual aid fund and community efforts, empowering and protecting our community while ensuring resources remain accessible to those in need"

Norooz Bazaar by PomExpo
Saturday, March 15, 10:00-7:00
Detour Gallery, 545 West 23rd St. (Tenth-Eleventh Aves.), Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/DGs2xUiMFGs
Free admission; online RSVP requested

Hungarian Artisan Market
Saturday, March 15, 10:00-2:00
American Hungarian Foundation, 300 Somerset St., New Brunswick, New Jersey
www.Instagram.com/p/DG1Jp3FyZlB
Free admission

Ramadan Interfaith Iftar Dinner
Saturday, March 15, 6:00-8:00
Masjid Bait ul Tahir, 1477 West 8th St. (Bay Pkwy.-Ave. O), Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
www.Instagram.com/p/DG1Jp3FyZlB
Free admission; online RSVP requested

"It's Almost Spring" Bake Sale
Sunday, March 16, 11:00-3:00 or until sold out
585 Woodward Ave. (Grove-Menahan Sts.), Ridgewood, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DHG-XSux-m3
Free admission; proceeds raise funds for the overhead expenses of Woodbine, "a volunteer-run experimental hub"

Brooklyn Seltzer Fest
Sunday, March 16, 11:00-5:00
Industry City, 33 35th St. (at Second Ave., inside the Five Two A event space), Greenwood, Brooklyn
www.BrooklynSeltzerMuseum.org/seltzerfest
Tickets: adults, $38.16; children under age 18 when accompanied by an adult, free with advance registration
Via Eater NY

New York-area food events through mid-March

Ramadan Bazaar at the Malaysian Consulate
Thursday, March 6, 12:30-4:00; repeats March 13 and March 27
Consulate General of Malaysia, 313 East 43rd St. (First-Second Aves.), Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/DGokhPtp07w
Free admission
Special note from the consulate: The bazaar "is primarily a takeaway event, and we do not provide designated seating areas for dining. However, guests are welcome to enjoy their meals at nearby public spaces, such as the benches right next to the Consulate or Tudor City Greens, a park just a 2-minute walk away."

Dough for Good Pizza Fundraiser
Sunday, March 9, 11:00-5:00
Beebe's, 3828 27th St. (38th-39th Aves., inside the Boro Hotel), Long Island City, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DGvoOwhuljR
Free admission. "All the money raised from our food sales will be donated to @sliceouthunger Pizza Relief Fund. The money will help them purchase food from independent pizzerias to be delivered to relief shelters housing those displaced by the LA wildfires of January 2025."

Books and Bites: Celebrating Women in Iranian Cuisine
Wednesday, March 12, 6:00-???
Platform at Pier 57, 25 Eleventh Ave. (at 15th St.), Manhattan
www.PlatformByJBF.org/event/books-and-bites-celebrating-women-in-iranian-cuisine-with-nasim-alikhani-and-nilou-motamed
Tickets: $48.34

NYC Ramadan Night Market
Thursday, March 13, 7:00-11:30
Steinway St. between 25th and 28th Aves., Astoria, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DFyVY4sRoHg
Suggested donation: $15, which supports Malikah's "mutual aid fund and community efforts, empowering and protecting our community while ensuring resources remain accessible to those in need"

Hungarian Artisan Market
Saturday, March 15, 10:00-2:00
American Hungarian Foundation, 300 Somerset St., New Brunswick, New Jersey
www.Instagram.com/p/DG1Jp3FyZlB
Free admission

Brooklyn Seltzer Fest
Sunday, March 16, 11:00-5:00
Industry City, 33 35th St. (at Second Ave., inside the Five Two A event space), Greenwood, Brooklyn
www.BrooklynSeltzerMuseum.org/seltzerfest
Tickets: adults, $38.16; children under age 18 when accompanied by an adult, free with advance registration
Via Eater NY

Season opener: The Bronx Vegan Bazaar
Wednesday, March 19, 4:00-9:00; repeats monthly, more or less
The Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse (McClellan-East 166th Sts.), Bronx
www.TheBronxVeganBazaar.com
Free admission

Talk and Taste: Coffee Cupping
Thursday, March 20, 6:30-7:45
Essex Market, 88 Essex St. (at Delancey St.), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/talk-taste-coffee-cupping-event-at-essex-market-tickets-1198244464449
Tickets: $5

Ongoing:
Flavor: The World to Your Brain, Thursday through Sunday (till summer)
Grand Bazaar NYC, Sunday (year-round)