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The world’s menu and more, at bargain prices continued from page page 00 37 continued from caramelized sweet dough. The high quality of the food is even more own design a reality. Wang hopes to “leverage the diversity of noteworthy given that 90 percent of the items Queens,” to make the market “truly internation- cost less than five dollars. That is by design, as Wang wants as many people to visit the fair as al” — and he appears to be succeeding. The fruits of the concept are borne out by the possible. But while turnout has been strong, challenges very layout of the vendors: the Peruvian ceviche stand is across from the Trinidadian shark sand- remain for the Night Market. Parking is limited, so the earlier you arrive, wich booth, which abuts the better — public transit t h e knis h e r y, whi c h is is strongly encouraged. As beside the Hawaiian with any outdoor event, musubi tent. The elegance weat h e r p o s e s s e r i o us of the Night Market is that logistical and therefore it embodies the patchwork When: 6 p.m.-midnight, financial threats. of cultures spread throughSaturdays thru Aug. 22 And for now, ar tis t s out Queens, writ small. Where: Flushing Meadows make up a small fraction of And what a delicious Corona Park the market, keeping patchwork it is. Info: queensnightmarket.com patrons focused mainly on The Karl’s Balls takoyaki the food. stand proved a crowd favorWang’s ultimate dream ite, with a line about 15 people deep immediately upon opening — its tender for the market would see it grow into a cultural event as much as a foodie destination, and he and crisp batter a perfect vehicle for octopus. Taiwanese C Bao dispatched five of its seven says he’s “campaigning hard to push artists to Peking ducks within an hour and a half. The the forefront, both performers and those selling Jamaican Finga Lickin’ booth will fulfill your needs their wares.” He says the historical perspective of the site is for spicy meats — go for the ribs. Sate your sweet tooth with custardy Filipino bibingka or try the not lost on him — just half a century ago Flushing Romanian chimney cake, an impressive tower of Meadows was host to the 1964-65 World’s Fair. Q
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The crowds at the Queens Night Market got to check out everything from American Indian-style crafts to the Romanian chimney cake offered by Radu Sirbu. On the cover: Squid skewers grilling at Gi Hin Mama Food’s booth.
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