Eating In Translation

New York-area food events, late November

Books and Bites: The Contemporary African Kitchen
Friday, November 22, 6:00-???
Platform at Pier 57, 25 Eleventh Ave. (at 15th St.), Manhattan
www.PlatformByJBF.org/event/books-and-bites-the-contemporary-african-kitchen-with-co-authors-alexander-smalls-and-nina-oduro
Tickets: $45, or $95 including a copy the book

Norwegian Seamen's Church Christmas Fair
Friday and Saturday, November 22-23, noon-6:00; Sunday, noon-4:00
Norwegian Seamen's Church, 317 East 52nd St. (First-Second Aves.), Manhattan
www.SjomannsKirken.no/kirke/new-york/kalender/julemarked-norwegian-christmas-fair
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2017/11/norwegian-seama.html
Free admission

Opening weekend: Church of Sweden Christmas Shop
Friday through Sunday, November 22-24, noon-6:00; continues Wednesday through Sunday (except Thanksgiving day) till Christmas
Church of Sweden, 5 East 48 St. (Fifth-Madison Aves.), Manhattan
www.SvenskaKyrkan.se/newyork/nyheter/julbutik-2024
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/38594284791/lightbox
Free admission

Danish Seamen's Church Christmas Fair
Saturday and Sunday, November 23-24, 10:00-4:00
Danish Seamen's Church, 102 Willow St. (at Clark St.), Brooklyn Heights
www.DSKNY.org/b/julemarked-29191016
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2017/11/danish-seamens.html, though smørrebrød is not confirmed for this year
Free admission

Hearth & Harvest Festival
Saturday, November 23, 10:00-4:00
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave. (at St. Patrick's Pl.), Staten Island
www.HistoricRichmondTown.org/events/hearth-amp-harvest
Tickets: adults, $15; kids ages 5 and under, free

Great Kills Moravian Church Christmas Fair
Saturday, November 23, 10:00-3:00
Great Kills Moravian Church, 62 Hillside Terr. (at Locust Pl.), Great Kills, Staten Island
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=962218062609257&set=a.551411403689927
Free admission

St. John's Lutheran Church Christmas Fair
Saturday, November 23, 11:00-3:00
St. John's Lutheran Church, 216 Jewett Ave. (at Catherine Ct.), Richmond, Staten Island
www.StJohnsLutheranSI.org/docs/Christmas%20Flyer%202024.pdf
Free admission

Native American Fall Festival
Saturday and Sunday, November 23-24, 10:00-4:00
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove, New York
www.GarviesPointMuseum.com/native-american-fall-festival.php
Admission: adults, $15; reduced for seniors and children

Indonesian bazaar at the St. James Parish House
Saturday, November 23, 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/DCdEi9MN_zc
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=indonesian%20james&view_all=1
Free admission

Swedish Women's Educational Association Christmas Fair
Sunday, November 24, 10:00-4:00
Commonwealth Club, 26 Northview Ave., Upper Montclair, New Jersey
https://NewJersey.SWEA.org/initiative/swedish-christmas-fair-2024
Donation: in recent years, $2

Little Manila Autumn Festival
Sunday, November 24, 11:00-6:00
Little Manila, Roosevelt Ave. between 69th and 70th Sts., Woodside, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DCdF82TuTwu
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=little%20manila
Free admission

Loy Krathong Festival
Sunday, November 24, 2:00-7:00
Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple, 110 Rustic Rd., Centerreach, New York
www.Facebook.com/photo?fbid=983302710494669&set=pcb.983302730494667
Admission: nominal, if not free

Ongoing:
Flavor: The World to Your Brain, Thursday through Sunday
The Bronx Vegan Bazaar, every other Wednesday
Grand Bazaar NYC, Sunday
Holiday Shops at Bryant Park, daily
Union Square Holiday Market, daily
Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off 2024, daily

New York-area food events, November 14-21

Season finale: Night Markets NYC: West Harlem
Thursday, November 14, 4:00-10:00
"Under the famous Harlem arches," Twelfth Ave. at West 135th St., Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/night-markets-nyc-west-harlem-tickets-767640010937
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/52013600345/lightbox
Free admission

Opening day: Union Square Holiday Market
Thursday, November 14, 11:00-8:00; continues daily through December 24
Vicinity of 14th St. and Union Square West, Manhattan
www.urbanspacemarkets.com/union-square-holiday-market-1
Free admission

Hungarian Artisan Market
Saturday, November 16, 10:00-2:00
American Hungarian Foundation, 300 Somerset St., New Brunswick, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=953946136777556&set=a.622545829917590
Free admission

Loyal Lodge Sons of Norway Scandinavian Bazaar
Saturday, November 16, 10:00-4:00
St. James Lutheran Church parish hall, 230 Second Ave. (at Woodlawn Ave.), St. James, New York
www.LoyalLodge.org
Free admission

NY Cider Festival
Saturday, November 16, noon-3:00
Location05, 450 West 31st St. (near Tenth Ave., inside Hudson Yards, 7th fl.), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/ny-cider-festival-nyc-2024-tickets-1003306094537
Tickets: $40, or $50 for hour-earlier VIP entry; ages 21 and over only

Universal Pasteles Contest
Saturday, November 16, doors 2:00-9:00, contest 2:30-4:30
El Barrio Artspace, 215 East 99th St. (Second-Third Aves.), Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/tka_k7/p/DBKH-UtPJoO
Free admission

The Great Temple Beth-El Bake-Off
Saturday, November 16, 5:30-8:00
Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Blvd. (at Harrison Ave.), Jersey City
www.BethElJC.org/events/great-temple-beth-el-bake-off-2
Admission: adults, $36; kids, $18; families (two adults, any number of children), $72

Ngatso Fest
Sunday, November 17, 10:00-6:00
Tibetan Community Hall, 5712 Tibet Way (32nd Ave. at 58th St.), Woodside, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DBYsF-5xXbx
Free admission

Talk and Taste: Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes
Tuesday, November 19, 6:30-???
Essex Market, 88 Essex St. (at Delancey St.), Manhattan
www.KitchenArtsAndLetters.com/products/talk-taste-salty-cheesy-herby-crispy-snackable-bakes-with-jessie-sheehan-and-melissa-clark
Tickets: $10, or $33 including a copy of the book

For Here or to Go?
Wednesday, November 20, 6:00-8:00
Hop Kee, 21 Mott St. (at Mosco St.), Manhattan
www.AAArtsAlliance.org/events/for-here-or-to-go-a-conversation-on-chinese-restaurants-with-writer-curtis-chin-and-owner-peter-lee
Free admission with RSVP to [email protected]

Ongoing:
Flavor: The World to Your Brain, Thursday through Sunday
The Bronx Vegan Bazaar, every other Wednesday
Grand Bazaar NYC, Sunday
Holiday Shops at Bryant Park, daily
Union Square Holiday Market, daily
Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off 2024, daily

New York-area food events, November 7-14

Canstruction
Concludes Thursday, November 7, through Monday, November 11, 10:00-7:00
Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St. (at North End Ave.), Manhattan
www.BfPlNY.com/canstruction
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&text=canstruction&view_all=1
Free admission; donations of canned food welcome; all cans in the exhibit, too, will be donated to City Harvest

How New York Made Jewish Food American
Thursday, November 7, 5:30-7:00
Mulberry Street Library, 10 Jersey St. (Mulberry-Lafayette Sts.), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/author-event-faith-kramer-how-new-york-made-jewish-food-american-tickets-1049887420537
Free admission with online registration

Cacao, Gift of the Gods: Celebrating Mesoamerica's Cacao and Chocolate Heritage
Thursday, November 7, 6:00-9:00
MOFAD, 55 Water St. (Dock-Main Sts.), Dumbo, Brooklyn
www.MOFAD.org/calendar/cacao
Tickets: $25

Opening day: Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off 2024
Friday, November 8, 10:00-5:00; continues during museum hours through January 12
Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. (at 103rd St.), Manhattan
www.MCNY.org/exhibition/gingerbread-nyc-great-borough-bake-2024
See website for ticket details

The Church of Saint Andrew Holiday Fair
Friday, November 8, 10:30-5:00; Saturday, 11:00-5:00
The Church of Saint Andrew, 40 Old Mill Rd., Staten Island
www.StAndrewsSI.org/holiday-fair
Free admission

St. Anthony's International Festival
Friday, November 9, 11:00-9:00; Saturday, 11:00-10:00
St. Anthony's Orthodox Church, 385 Ivy Lane, Bergenfield, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/StAnthonyFestival
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2015/11/st-anthonys-orthodox-church-international-festival.html
Free admission

St. Spyridon Greek Food Festival and Bazaar
Friday through Sunday, November 8-10, noon-6:00ish
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, 124 Wadsworth Ave. (179th-180th Sts.), Manhattan
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=968608918638762&set=a.554645533368438
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2013/11/st-spyridon-greek-food-festival-and-bazaar.html
Free admission

New York-area food events, October 31-November 7

Canstruction
Opens Thursday, October 31, 10:00-7:00; continues through November 11
Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St. (at North End Ave.), Manhattan
www.BfPlNY.com/canstruction
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&text=canstruction&view_all=1
Free admission; donations of canned food welcome; all cans in the exhibit, too, will be donated to City Harvest

Bethel United Methodist Church Cranberry Festival
Saturday, November 2, 8:00-3:00
Bethel United Methodist Church, 7033 Amboy Rd., Tottenville, Staten Island
www.BethelUMCSI.com/cranberry-festival.html
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/EatingInTranslation/19641676976/in/photolist-vFurje-vFurhk-vVEJg3/lightbox
Free admission

Zion Lutheran Church Scandinavian Christmas Fair
Saturday, November 2, 10:00-4:00
Zion Lutheran Church, 505 Watchogue Rd. (at Willowbrook Rd.), Westerleigh, Staten Island
www.Facebook.com/groups/1913863085518343/permalink/3848000295437936
Free admission

St. Alban's Holiday Fair
Saturday, November 2, 10:00-6:00
St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 76 St Albans Pl. (at Pacific Ave.), Eltingville, Staten Island
https://StAlbansSI.DioceseNY.org/events.html
Free admission

New York-area food events, October 24-31

Bodega Bakes Night Market
Thursday, October 24, 5:00-9:00
Museum of Food and Drink, 55 Water Street (at Dock St., 2nd fl.), Dumbo, Brooklyn
www.MOFAD.org/calendar/bodega-bakes
Tickets: $30

Anime Food NYC Festival
Friday, October 25, two sessions: 2:00-5:00, 5:00-8:00
26 Bridge, 26 Bridge St. (Plymouth-John Sts.), Dumbo, Brookyn
www.Eventbrite.com/e/anime-food-nyc-festival-tickets-935420537007
Tickets, per session: $23.18

Korean Harvest & Multicultural Festival
Friday through Sunday, October 25-27, various times
Friday and Saturday: Jack Alter Fort Lee Community Center, 1355 Inwood Terr., Fort Lee, New Jersey
www.Eventbrite.com/e/the-42nd-annual-korean-harvest-multicultural-festival-nj-day-1-2-tickets-1037563599657
Sunday: Murray Hill Square, 149th St. and 41st Ave., Murray Hill, Queens
www.Eventbrite.com/e/the-42nd-annual-korean-harvest-multicultural-festival-ny-day-3-tickets-1037585134067
Free admission

Day of the Dead at St. Mark's
Friday through Sunday, October 25-27, noon-5:00
East yard, St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, 131 East 10th St. (at Second Ave.), Manhattan
www.ManoaMano.nyc/day-of-the-dead-dia-de-muertos-nyc-festival
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/49144164968/lightbox
Free admission

New York-area food events, October 17-24

All Day Food Films
Thursday, October 17, 10:30-6:00
New York University, King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, 53 Washington Square South (Sullivan-Thompson Sts.), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/all-day-food-docs-tickets-1047491654737
Tickets: $4.51
Part of the Ceres Food Film Festival

Manhattan West Food Fest
Concludes Thursday, October 17, 4:00-8:00
Manhattan West Plaza, 385 Ninth Ave. (31st-33rd Sts.), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/manhattan-west-food-festival-tickets-966502313437
Free admission; all beverage proceeds will be donated to Rethink Food

Bowl of 'Zole
Thursday, October 17, 6:00-9:00
Industry City, 33 35th St. (Second-Third Aves.), Greenwood, Brooklyn
www.BowlOfZole.com/Brooklyn
Tickets: $59.78, or $81.06 for hour-earlier VIP entry; ages 21 and over only; all Bowl of 'Zole chefs will prepare extra pozole for City Harvest

New York City Wine and Food Festival
Thursday through Sunday, October 17-20, various hours
Various locations
www.NYCWFF.org
See website for ticket details; use code Brooklyn25 at checkout for discounts

Season finale: Latin Night Market
Friday, October 18, 4:00-10:00
Quisqueya Plaza, Dyckman St. just west of Broadway, Manhattan
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latin-night-market-tickets-807399352197
Previously: www.Instagram.com/p/CxqAKPauBQs
Free admission

Sussex County Harvest, Honey, & Garlic Festival
Saturday, October 19, 10:00-4:00
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, New Jersey
www.SussexFarmVisits.com/harvestfest.htm
Free admission

Hamro Mela: Himalayan Street Fair
Saturday, October 19, 11:00-6:00
76th St. between Roosevelt Ave. and Broadway, Jackson Heights, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DBMn7biyhmO
Free admission

New York-area food events, October 10-17

Night Markets NYC: West Harlem
Thursday, October 10, 4:00-10:00
"Under the famous Harlem arches," Twelfth Ave. at West 135th St., Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/night-markets-nyc-west-harlem-tickets-767641936697
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/52013600345/lightbox
Free admission

Banchan with Caroline Choe & Marja Vongerichten
Thursday, October 10, 6:30-???
The Korea Society, 350 Madison Ave. (at 45th St., 24th floor), Manhattan
www.KoreaSociety.org/arts-culture/item/1857-banchan-with-caroline-choe
Free admission

Italian Festival at The Mount
Friday through Monday, October 11-14, various hours
On the grounds of Mount Loretto, 6581 Hylan Blvd. (at Kenny Rd.), Staten Island
www.CC-SI.org/staten-island-feast-2
Admission: adults, $5; children ages 10 and under, free

Famous Food Festival
Friday through Monday, October 11-14, 1:00-8:00
Tanger Outlets, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park, New York
www.Eventbrite.com/e/famous-food-festival-taste-the-world-long-island-ny-fall-2024-tickets-872226923207
Tickets, per day: adults, $11.35; children ages 8 to 12, $7.92

JAANJ Japanese Food Festival with Japan Fes
Saturday, October 12, 10:00-5:00
Amphitheater area of Overpeck County Park, Leonia and Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
www.JAANJ.org/2024/09/02/810
Free admission

Hungarian Artisan Market
Saturday, October 12, 10:00-2:00
American Hungarian Foundation, 300 Somerset St., New Brunswick, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=931699259002244&set=pcb.931699285668908
Free admission

Panamanian Parade and Festival
Saturday, October 12, midmorning-6:00
The parade, scheduled for noon, proceeds down Franklin Ave. from Bergen St. to President St.; the festival is a block west on Classon Ave., Crown Heights, Brooklyn
www.Facebook.com/events/2885510491748406
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=Panamanian%20Independence&view_all=1
Free admission

MAHAA Burmese fundraiser
Saturday, October 12, 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/mahaaspring2021/posts/pfbid02DXaSX2dpsGRRrAZPFK1ephcoWCcttL4P1yFR1KzdrbWtHiDSBXT4MrsBBEPGQctyl
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

New York-area food events, October 3-10

KAAGNY Korean Festival
Saturday, October 5, 10:00-6:00
Accompanied by a parade, scheduled for noon, that proceeds down Sixth Ave. from 38th St. to 27th St. and near the festival site, on 32nd St. between Broadway and Fifth Ave., Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/C_6vtk-PePa
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2019/10/korean-festival.html
Free admission

Coptic Carnival
Saturday, October 5, 10:00-9:00; Sunday, noon-7:00; repeats October 12-13
St. Mina & Pope Kyrillos VI Cathedral, 3 Church Rd., Suffern, New York
www.Eventbrite.com/e/coptic-carnival-2024-tickets-1001274568187
Free admission

Indonesian bazaar at the St. James Parish House
Saturday, October 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/DATa1bYOegR
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=indonesian%20james&view_all=1
Free admission

Nigerian Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, October 5, midmorning-late afternoon
Accompanied by a parade, scheduled for 11:00, that proceeds down Madison Ave. from 38th St. to the festival site near Madison Square Park, Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/DAMaSC6u2eh
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2019/11/nigeria-independence-day-festival.html
Free admission

Staten Island Egyptian Festival
Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 11:00-8:00; repeats October 5-6
Archangel Michael and St. Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, 4095 Amboy Rd. (at Linderwood Rd.), Great Kills, Staten Island
www.Facebook.com/ges2000/posts/pfbid02vJX2EMohx7GbmcncPrJwWew7ryabmTd31o5XYj7kaE266QovBdVscPUyN7XG85uTl
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=michael%20mena%20staten
Free admission

New York-area food events, September 26-October 3

Evening Under the Sphere
Thursday, September 26, 6:00-9:00
At the Unisphere, inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
www.Eventbrite.com/e/evening-under-the-sphere-2024-tickets-929236761167
Tickets: Queens residents, $54; all others, $107; proceeds benefit the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Greek Festival on the Harbor
Thursday through Sunday, September 26-29, various hours
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 100 Fairway Dr., Port Washington, New York
www.Facebook.com/GreekFestPW
Free admission

Sts. Catherine and George Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 27-29, various hours
Sts. Catherine and George Greek Orthodox Church, 2230 33rd St. (23rd Ave.-Ditmars Blvd.), Astoria, Queens
www.AstoriaPost.com/greek-annual-festival-astoria
Free admission

Roseland Greek Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 27-29, various hours
Sts. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Ave., Roseland, New Jersey
www.RoselandGreekFest.com
Admission: in recent years, $2

Holy Trinity Greek Fest
Friday through Sunday, September 27-29, various hours
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 250 Gallows Hill Rd., Westfield, New Jersey
www.NJGreekFest.com
Admission: $2

Dragon Fest and Japan Fes
Saturday, September 28, 10:00-6:00; both events repeat periodically
Broadway between 114th and 116th Sts. (within a longer street festival), Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/DARp6eaO3-C
www.JapanFes.com/new-blog/2024/928-upper-west-side
Free admission

New York-area food events, September 19-26

Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund Annual Benefit
Thursday, September 19, 6:00-10:00
Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave. (15th-16th Sts.), Manhattan
www.AnneSaxelbyLegacyFund.org
Tickets: adults, $150; children under age 12, $75; hour-earlier VIP entry, $400; proceeds benefit the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund

Feast of San Gennaro
Concludes Thursday, September 19, through Sunday, September 22, generally 11:30-11:00
On and around Mulberry St., Little Italy, Manhattan
www.SanGennaroNYC.org
Free admission

Holy Cross Greek Cultural Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 20-22, various hours
Ridge Blvd. between 84th and 86th Sts., Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
www.Instagram.com/p/C-fX1L_tX4U
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2012/09/holy-cross-greek-cultural-festival.html
Free admission

St. Nicholas Greek Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 20-22, various hours
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 467 Grandview Ave., Wyckoff, New Jersey
www.StNicholasNJ.org/greekfest
Free admission

Stamford Greek Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 20-22, various hours
Archangels Greek Orthodox Church, 1527 Bedford St., Stamford, Connecticut
www.StamfordGreekFest.com
Free admission

Mexican-Filipino Piesta
Saturday, September 21, 10:00-6:00
Woodside Ave. between 62nd and 63rd Sts., Woodside, Queens (one block of a longer street festival)
www.Instagram.com/p/C_NoDNxOYn3
Free admission