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Tonight: Night Market, Hosted by David Chang

April 30th, 2010

Pearl Street Triangle
(Preparation being done for the night market at Pearl Street Triangle)

David Chang, the Momofuku chef is hosting a Night Market in Dumbo tonight. This sold out event is held at The Archway under the Manhattan Bridge and will serve traditional Asian night market street food. 26+ participating restaurants/vendors and 19+ beverage purveyors will be there to serve some of their favorite dishes and drinks. We’ll be there to cover the event eat and hope that more night markets are held in the future.

Inspired by the festive night markets of Asia–from Taipei and Singapore to Hong Kong and Kyoto–LUCKYRICE is throwing a giant party with Momofuku chef David Chang and surprise friends. Centralized under the historical and newly re-opened Archway Under the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn’s DUMBO, the outdoor feast will serve up traditional Asian night market grub as well as some not-so-traditional street food interpreted by some of the city’s gastrohipsters. Vendors will be selling Korean tacos stuffed with kimchee, hotdogs topped with Thai pickled cucumbers and mango, mouth-watering Vietnamese baguette sandwiches (banh mi) and other Asian street food–authentic and inspired. There will even be a dedicated Malaysian Pavilion featuring the best variety of Malaysian food in the area. Along with food samples and beverages, we will be pouring beer, cocktails, tapioca tea and more. Admission to event for guests 21 and over only and includes access to our sponsored indoor bar.

From: luckyrice.com/festival/nightmarket

Filed in Dumbo Events, Dumbo Food, The Archway at 1:56 pm
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  • Dumb
    I feel sorry for the suckers who attended this event. Street fair?

    Street fairs are supposed to be fun, casual social events where you might run into a neighbor. The tunnel under the bridge was blocked off to the public and was decorated with a dozen security guards. In that respect it did feel more like authentic downtown Seoul than anything New York.

    By the way, isn't the tunnel public property? Can it be blocked off from the public by a private entity? Anyone?
  • So after going and checking it out last night, here's my take:

    The "public" pavilion area in the triangle was pretty good. It did have a casual street fair feel, and I did in fact run into a neighbor. Though I didn't have a ticket, you could still buy food from the half-dozen or so restaurants that staffed the booths. In fact my friend and I notice more than a few unhappy ticket holders who were outraged that the $50 ticket only entitled them to Costco sized sample of a specific dish. Several of the booths were offering samples to everyone anyway. We weren't quite sure what exactly the tickets were good for, though we didn't get to check out the archway area; perhaps the samples were more generous.

    I too was surprised they were allowed to block entry to the otherwise public arch. You might want to ping the NYC Street Affairs Permit Office about that, or possibly the Dumbo BID.
  • Dumb
    Good idea. Thanks.
  • purchased tickets, but looks like it's sold out.
  • andrew
    can you still go and buy food there or is it all in tent for ticket purchasers?
  • Don't quote me on this, but I believe the pavilion area (Pearl St Triangle) is public, but the Archway is for ticket holders only.
  • Hide, did you get tickets for it? I'm trying to see if I can somehow score a pair...
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