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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, September 12-19

St. Markella Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Thursday through Sunday, September 12-15, various hours
Vicinity of the Cathedral of St. Markella, 2268 26th St. (near 23rd Ave.), Astoria, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161433460604666&set=gm.10159666372280728
Free admission

Feast of San Gennaro
Thursday, September 12, through Sunday, September 22, generally 11:30-11:00
On and around Mulberry St., Little Italy, Manhattan
www.SanGennaroNYC.org
Free admission

Night Markets NYC: West Harlem
Thursday, September 12, 4:00-10:00; repeats monthly through October
"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

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Thursday through Sunday, September 12-15, various hours
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 10 Mill Rd., New Rochelle, New York
www.HTFestival.org
Admission: in past years, adults, $2; children under age 12, free when accompanied by a parent

New York Latin Food Festival
Friday, September 13, 4:00-10:00; Saturday, noon-8:00
Pier 76, Hudson River Park, 408 Twelfth Ave (on the river side of the Javits Center), Manhattan
www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-latin-food-fest-nylff-tickets-859754156827
Free admission

Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 13-15, various hours
Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1641 Richmond Ave., Bulls Head, Staten Island
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10160649509779403&set=gm.1671630783622475
Admission: adults, $2; children under age 5, free

St. Paraskevi Greek Fest
Friday through Sunday, September 13-15, various hours
Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church, 1 Shrine Pl., Greenlawn, New York
www.StParaskevi.org/ministries/recreational/greek-festival
Free admission

Japan Fes, Korea Fest, and Thai Fest
Saturday, September 14, 10:00-6:00
Various locations on Eighth Ave. between 14th and 23rd Sts. (within a longer street festival), Manhattan
www.JapanFes.com/new-blog/2024/914-chelsea
www.Eventbrite.com/e/first-korea-street-food-fest-in-manhattan-tickets-1009686458377
www.ThaiFests.com
Free admission

Indonesian bazaar at Moore Homestead Park
Saturday, September 14, 11:00-5:00; repeats periodically
45th Ave. at Broadway, Elmhurst, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/C_vqjGDOmmZ
Previously, by the same organizers, at various locations: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=indonesian%20gastronomy%20association&view_all=1
Free admission

NYC Honey Fest
Saturday, September 14, 11:00-6:00
Boardwalk at Beach 106th St., Rockaway Beach, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo?fbid=921107863379645&set=a.561319782691790
Free admission

New York-area food events, September 5-12

Fresh Pond Road Italian Festival
Thursday through Sunday, September 5-8, various hours
Fresh Pond Rd. between Woodbine and Menahan Sts., Ridgewood, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=470072879104641&set=a.132400146205251
Free admission

Hoboken Italian Festival
Thursday through Sunday, September 5-8, various hours
Sinatra Promenade between Newark and 3rd Sts., Hoboken, New Jersey
www.HobokenItalianFestival.com
Free admission

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Thursday through Sunday, September 5-8, various hours
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 721 Rahway Ave., Union, New Jersey
www.StDemetriosUnion.org/greek-festival
Admission: in past years, $2

San Gennaro Feast on Long Island
Thursday through Sunday, 5-8, various hours
Vicinity of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 282 Long Beach Rd., Island Park, New York
www.SacredHeartIslandPark.com
Free admission

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 6-8, various hours
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Field Ave., Hicksville, New York
www.HolyTrinityGOCh.com/festival
Free admission

Blauvelt Sons of Italy Italian Feast and Carnival
Thursday through Sunday, September 5-8, various hours
Masonic Park Fairgrounds, 89 Western Hwy., Tappan, New York
www.Facebook.com/BlauveltSons
Admission: adults, $10; children under age 12, free

New York-area food events, Labor Day weekend

St. Joseph Feast of Lodi
Friday through Monday, August 30-September 2, generally 4:00-10:00
Vicinity of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 40 Spring St., Lodi, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/st.joseph.7547
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/48747327512/lightbox
Free admission

Pandan Project 2.0
Saturday, August 31, 11:00-5:00, multiple one-hour sessions
Zaab Zaab, 208 Grand St. (Driggs-Bedford Aves.), Williamsburg, Brooklyn
www.Eventbrite.com/e/pandan-project-20-by-zaab-zaabkinhfolk-honeycakes-moonman-zaab-burger-tickets-991075111337
Tickets: per session, $5.04

Myanmar Baptist Church Fun Fair
Saturday, August 31, 11:00-5:00
Parish hall of St. James Episcopal Church, 84-07 Broadway (St. James-Corona Aves.), Elmhurst, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=897763632385594&set=pb.100064558969433.-2207520000
Previously, including some long-ago fun fairs in a Briarwood backyard: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=%22Myanmar%20Baptist%20Church%20Fun%20Fair%22
Free admission

New York-area food events, late August

Santa Rosalia Society Festival (a.k.a. the 18th Avenue Feast)
Concludes Thursday through Sunday, August 22-25, various hours
18th Ave. between 67th and 75th Sts., Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
www.Instagram.com/feastofsantarosalia.official
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=rosalia%20bensonhurst&view_all=1
Free admission

Season finale: Smorgasburg at The Shed
Thursday, August 22, 11:00-6:00
11 Hudson Boulevard East (at Eleventh Ave.), Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/Smorgasburg
Free admission

Night Markets NYC: West Harlem
Thursday, August 22, 4:00-10:00; repeats monthly through October
"Under the famous Harlem arches," Twelfth Ave. at West 135th St., Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/night-markets-nyc-west-harlem-tickets-990601113597
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/52013600345/lightbox
Free admission

Talk and Taste: Bright Cooking with Camille Becerra
Thursday, August 22, 6:00-8:00
Essex Market, 88 Essex St. (at Delancey St.), Manhattan
www.KitchenArtsAndLetters.com/products/talk-taste-bright-cooking-with-camille-becerra
Tickets: $10, or $42.50 including a copy of the book

Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Thursday through Sunday, August 22-25, various hours
Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church, 83 Newport Rd., Island Park, New York
www.PanaghiaIP.org/announcements
Free admission

Season finale: Chinatown Night Market
Friday, August 23, 8:00-11:45
Forsyth Plaza, Forsyth St. at Canal St., Manhattan
www.ThinkChinatown.org/nightmarket
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/52290597851/lightbox
Free admission

New York-area food events, August 15-22

Santa Rosalia Society Festival (a.k.a. the 18th Avenue Feast)
Thursday through Sunday, August 15-25, various hours
18th Ave. between 67th and 75th Sts., Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
www.Instagram.com/feastofsantarosalia.official
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=rosalia%20bensonhurst&view_all=1
Free admission

Hey Stamford! Food Festival
Thursday through Sunday, August 15-18, various hours; continues August 23-25
Mill River Park, 1040 Washington Blvd. (near West Park Pl.), Stamford, Connecticut
www.HeyStamfordFoodFest.com
See website for ticket details

Milford Oyster Festival
Saturday, August 17, 10:00-6:00
Along both banks of the harbor, Milford, Connecticut
www.MilfordOysterFestival.org
Free admission

NHFMM Burmese Street Fair
Saturday, August 17, 11:00-4:00 (although food might be available early, and many items might sell out early, too)
Woodside Ave. between 78th and 79th Sts., Elmhurst, Queens
www.Facebook.com/groups/190434761579412/permalink/1489779998311542
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=nhfmm&view_all=1
Free admission