Food Romp I, 2003 - Manhattan. Food Romp II, 2004 - Flushing, Queens. Food Romp III, 2005 - Jackson Heights, Queens
My cousin, Ambrose's high school friend, Corey and I have organized a food romp (tour of sorts) that started organically three years ago after our professed love of eating all foods. Corey does all the work which include a well plotted walking map (and I throw in a few comments) two months prior. Thus, starting an annual tradition that has grown in number each year. A few weeks ago, we hosted a group of 15 or so avid eaters who were brave enough to go Jackson Heights from the likes of New Haven to Manhattan in order to visit the vibrant, bustling neighborhood loaded with all sorts of goodies - the Indian market(s) to Spanish grocer, who stayed open late to pour a bottle of wine on the house for us.
We kicked off the day with 11am Indian, Indian vegetarian, followed by the Kebab King, then Peruvian, Argentian, Tibetan, etcetera and in-between a sidewalk devouring of tres leches cake (see below). The day ended with some sangria and ceviche towards 3pm to stave off the sugar. Thank you, Corey.