Madison Square Park
has turned Worth Square, the small traffic island just west of the park, into a
foodie haven for the fall season with the reopening of Madison Square Eats this past weekend.
Open from 11am until
9pm everyday until October 19, Madison Square Eats is the perfect spot for
lunch (if you can sneak out of the office) or dinner to share a variety of foods
with your date. Whether you’re hungry for a full meal of savory items from
pizza to pork buns or craving a sweet treat, like a mini cannoli or an ice
cream sandwich, you’ll find exactly what you’re in the mood for at Madison
Square Eats!
Here’s a quick roundup
of what you shouldn't miss when you stop by Madison Square Eats this fall:
Green Lemonade from Ilili
Ilili may be best known for their Lebanese dishes like Kibbeh and Tabbouleh, but it’s their Green Lemonade that everyone’s sipping alongside every meal at Madison Square Eats for $4 a cup. This sweet lemonade is made with mint, cucumber and ginger and is now known as “crack juice” among fellow Madison Square Eats vendors, who just like the rest of NYC can’t get enough of this crisp and refreshing lemonade.
Bee Sting from Roberta’s
Bushwick’s hip spot
for delicious eats and the summer’s wildest Sunday Funday party, Tiki Disco, serves
piping hot personal sized thin crust pizzas. The Bee Sting (mozzarella, tomato, soppressata, chili oil and honey)
gives you a spicy kick in the mouth with a sweet way to soothe the burn.
Classic Ragu or
Signature Nutella Rice Ball from Arancini Bros.
Arancini Bros. is New
York's first and only company specializing in Sicilian rice balls. Flavors are
rotating at Madison Square Eats, including the standard meat ragu with peas to
a spicy and creamy buffalo chicken. Don’t miss the Ragu, but if you’re in a dessert mood,
their Nutella rice ball is so popular they sell out most nights, so make sure
to grab one early!
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(credit: Eater's Flickr because I ate mine too fast for a photo) |
Short Rib and Brisket
Sandwich from Mayhem and Stout
Serving their slow
braised sandwiches at food fairs around the city, Mayhem and Stout knows how to
prepare juicy, tender meat with creative sauces stuffed into fresh bread. Order
a Short Rib and Brisket Sandwich with Maple Brown Sugar Sriracha, topped with
green onion and chive for a spicy kick with a sweet finish. The meat and sauce literally melts in your mouth, making it one of the best brisket sandwiches in NYC.
Sweet BBQ and 21 Spice
Dry Rub Rib Combo from Baby Got Back Ribs
When you can’t make a
decision between a spiced dry rub or messy sauced up ribs, you can enjoy both
with a $16 combo platter at Baby Got Back Ribs. Served with jalapeƱo cornbread
and apple slaw, this hearty Southern plate has Middle Eastern influences in the
dry rub mixture, balancing out the sweet and gooey sauce on the bbq ribs.
For $1 more try their Almost Sweet Tea. Don’t forget to grab a few wet wipes!
Lobster Mac N Cheese
from Red Hook Lobster Pound.
Always debating just
who has the best lobster roll in NYC? Check out Red Hook Lobster Pound for a Maine Roll, featuring Maine lobster meat, a touch of homemade mayo,
a bit of celery and spices or try a Connecticut Roll with lobster and warm
butter. Want comfort food? Their creamy Lobster Mac N Cheese is perfect to get
cozy this fall with chunks of lobster meat covered in melted cheese and
noodles.
Cinnamax from Melt Bakery
It's never too cold out for ice cream sandwiches! Enjoy sweet cinnamon ice cream wedged between two soft snickerdoodle cookies this fall at Madison Square Eats or try one of their other rotating ice cream and cookie combos. The Cinnamax is also available at The Big Gay Ice Cream Shop daily, among other popular Melt Bakery ice cream sandwiches.
Cinnamax from Melt Bakery
It's never too cold out for ice cream sandwiches! Enjoy sweet cinnamon ice cream wedged between two soft snickerdoodle cookies this fall at Madison Square Eats or try one of their other rotating ice cream and cookie combos. The Cinnamax is also available at The Big Gay Ice Cream Shop daily, among other popular Melt Bakery ice cream sandwiches.
Pumpkin Pie Cannoli
from Stuffed Cannoli
With a long list of
rotating flavors each week, choose from seasonal favorite Pumpkin Pie to Mud Slide,
a chocolate lover’s dream. You can enjoy these mini cannoli in just a couple bites, so try a few flavors each time you visit.
Birthday Cake Truffles
from Milk Bar
Who doesn’t love
Momofuku Milk Bar? Grab their always popular Birthday Cake Truffles at Madison
Square Eats, sold in packages of 3 to snack as you walk through the park or order a gift box dozen for the perfect
housewarming gift (if you can promise to not eat them all by yourself at home
in pjs).
For a full list of vendors.
Madison Square Eats at 24th & Broadway. Open daily, 11am-9pm until Oct. 19.
Check out what I loved at Madison Square Eats last year too! xo
Wow, the rice ball looks phenomenal! We must go...
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