July 31, 2012
Victory never tasted sweeter. It’s been a great season for Lil’ Pop Shop in West Philly. The colorful popsicle store just opened its doors this past May and is already doing double duty, with a mobile cart in addition to the brick-and-mortar location. Just a month after their opening, Lil’ Pop Shop was featured in [...]
Read more»July 31, 2012
The 2012 Philadelphia Vendy Awards wrapped up another successful event over the weekend with The Smoke Truck, a traditional southern BBQ operation owned by Mark Coates formerly of Bebe’s BBQ, claiming the votes for this year’s Vendy Cup winner. Of the other dozen finalists, People’s Choice belonged to Verna Swerdlow and David Jurkofsky of Vernalicious, [...]
Read more»July 25, 2012
It’s a food truck-frenzied weekend, with the Philly MFA Pop-Up in Brewerytown on Friday and the 2012 Philly Vendy Awards on Saturday in a new location, the lost at 39th and Market Streets. The Vendys not only shine a light on some of Philadelphia’s most talented food truck chefs, but the event serves as a fundraiser for The Food Trust, the region’s non-profit working to improve the health of children and adults while increasing access to good nutrition. Check out the finalists here, and get tickets online. [2012 Philly Vendy Awards]
July 18, 2012
With the 2012 Vendy Awards approaching next Saturday, July 28 in University City, the nominations have been counted to reveal the finalists competing to be named this year’s top curbside chef in the People’s Choice, Dessert and Vendy Cup award categories. Tickets are still available, and we suggest you grab one because the lineup features [...]
Read more»July 2, 2012
After last year’s very successful first-ever Vendy Awards where Gigi & Big R claimed the winning title, the Second Annual Vendy Awards return to Philly to determine this year’s top curbside chef, Saturday, July 28 at a new outdoor location: The Lot at 39th and Market Streets. Nominations are now open through Thursday, July 5, [...]
Read more»July 8, 2011
The 2011 Philadelphia Vendy Awards are rolling into town tomorrow! The popular food truck event, which got its start in New York six years ago, will take place at the Piazza at Schmidts. A showcase of Philly street food, the Vendys will feature an intense grill-to-grill cook-off to determine who Philadelphia’s best street vendor is. [...]
Read more»September 30, 2010
While it felt like just like a backyard BBQ, approximately 1,100 people came ashore on Governors Island in New York Harbor on Saturday, September 25, 2010, for the Sixth Annual Vendy Awards. The event raised more than $100,000 for New York City’s Street Vendor Project, a non-profit organization that helps protect and defend the rights [...]
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