14 Insanely Delicious Bites from Mad. Sq. Eats 2014
Now in its sixth year, the pop-up market, presented by UrbanSpace and the Madison Square Park Conservancy, opened on Friday and has a stellar lineup for its autumn incarnation.
Dan Myers
Mighty Balls
Gourmet meatballs are sold here in several varieties, including beef, pork, turkey, and veggie, and you can top yours with various sauces in several heat levels as well as your choice of cheese.
Dan Myers
Hong Kong Street Cart
These cold peanut noodles are one of the offerings inspired by — what else? — Hong Kong-style street food. Other options include ramen, dim sum, and green mango salad.
Dan Myers
Torta al Testo
Run by Turan, these flatbread sandwiches are filled with offerings including spinach and sausage, prosciutto and mozzarella, and grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini, and scamorza.
Dan Myers
Charlito’s Cocina
Specializing in pressed Italian panini, they also sell salume and cheese. This one contains black truffle salami, fresh mozzarella, and arugula.
Dan Myers
La Sonrisa
Empanadas sold here include coconut curry chicken, pulled pork, beef, roasted chicken, and queso.
Dan Myers
Brooklyn Oyster Party
East Coast and West Coast oysters are shucked to order, and are available here for $2.75 each or $16 for a half-dozen.
Dan Myers
Breads Bakery
Offerings include fresh breads and pizzas as well as sandwiches and other pastries both sweet and savory, but definitely don’t miss their legendary babka.
Dan Myers
The Gumbo Bros.
Founders Adam Lathan and Clay Boulware met as undergrads at Louisiana State, and decided to bring their authentic gumbo (based on Lathan’s family recipes) to New York. They include the tomato-based Frenchman Street Creole Gumbo (with shrimp, sausage, and okra), Nanny’s Cajun Gumbo (chicken and sausage, pictured), and a vegan collard green and black eyed pea gumbo.
Dan Myers
The Cannibal
These sandwiches are good enough to stop you dead in your tracks, and include the famed pig’s-head Cuban, roast beef, and turkey sandwiches. The grilled cheese definitely isn’t like grandma made; it’s made with pancetta, mozzarella, and Brussels sprouts.
Dan Myers
Calexico
This Cal-Mex favorite is selling $5 tacos, filled with Baja fish, pork, or chipotle tofu (pictured).
Dan Myers
Roberta’s
This Bushwick landmark is selling a variety of made-to-order pizzas.
Dan Myers
Pig & Khao
Chef Leah Cohen’s restaurant is represented here, selling Southern Thai curry wings (pictured), noodles, spring rolls, and banh mi.
Dan Myers
Takumi Taco
This stall specializes in Japanese-inspired Mexican street food, with tacos, burrito bowls, tostadas, and nachos all for sale, like you’ve never seen them before.
Dan Myers
Sigmund’s
Sigmund’s is selling their popular German-style pretzels as well as a handful of sandwiches, including a grilled kielbasa, house-roasted turkey Waldorf, smoked mozzarella, and a Reuben made with homemade corned beef (pictured).