"Located inside Empire Stores in DUMBO, the show dives into four centuries of vendors who helped build the city one pretzel, roasted nut and chicken-over-rice plate at a time. In addition to the culinary deep-dive, the exhibition pays homage to the entrepreneurs who have weathered crackdowns and winter wind tunnels to feed millions of people. MOFAD's curatorial team pulled in a brain trust of experts, including Smithsonian and NYU scholars"
"Of course, no one expects you to stare at a perfectly braided pretzel without wanting one. Admission to the exhibition includes tasting from some of the city's most beloved vendors, including Sigmunds' warm pretzels, Joyva's halvah and the famous red and white sauces from the Halal Guys. It's basically museum-going with built-in snacks. MOFAD also partnered with the World Food Photography Awards for the first-ever New York City showing of its globally sourced street-food images-moving portraits of vendors, families and late-night carts."
MOFAD opens "Street Food City" on December 6 at Empire Stores in DUMBO, tracing four centuries of street vending from Dutch oyster hawkers to modern halal carts. The exhibition highlights the foods and entrepreneurs who shaped the city, showing how vendors built neighborhoods, livelihoods, and a distinct food identity. Curators collaborated with Smithsonian and NYU scholars and the Street Vendor Project to document licensing battles and the push for expanded vendor rights. Admission includes tastings from beloved local vendors such as Sigmunds, Joyva and Halal Guys. The show pairs local history with global street-food photography from the World Food Photography Awards.
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