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Smorgasburg To Bring Prison Cuisine And Spaghetti Donuts To Williamsburg and Prospect Park This Weekend
Smorgasburg brings spaghetti donuts, stroopwafel and more to Brooklyn. You don't know what they are. But you want them.
New Yorkers craving spaghetti donuts, chili pies and churros ice cream sandwiches are in luck — Smorgasburg is back.
The iconic Brooklyn food vendors’ market will open in Williamsburg on Saturday and in Prospect Park on Sunday and feature 24 new treats that include stroopwafel, pork pancakes and beef tartare.
Exactly 100 vendors will be taking over East River State Park in Williamsburg on April 1 and Breeze Hill in Prospect Park on April 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the venue’s website.
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The newest vendors were chosen after two months of tastings at the Smorgasburg offices in Crown Heights, said Smorgasburg director of events Georgia Frierson, adding that the decisions weren't just based on food.
“We definitely love the stories that came from the new vendors,” said Frierson. “They all have amazing backgrounds and great ideas for their future concepts.”
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Those new vendors include cheesemakers from Wisconsin, a former prison inmate who specializes in food inspired by his time behind bars, and a group of friends from Juarez who like to hand-roll their own tortillas.
Frierson had just one piece of advice to offer Smorgasburg-bound New Yorkers who might be overwhelmed by the wide array of food.
“The best plan is to bring a big group of friends,” Frierson said. “Spread out, taste and share.”
Here are just a few spots you and your friends might want to hit.
Pop Pasta (Williamsburg)
It’s baked spaghetti but it’s also a donut. Flavors include carbonara (with bacon), red sauce and bolognese.
I can't even. You can't even. None of us can or will ever again even because SPAGHETTI DONUTS. #smorg2017 #presspreview
A post shared by rebekah lowin (@rebekahlowin) on Mar 29, 2017 at 7:15pm PDT
Dulcinea Churros (Williamsburg and Prospect Park)
The churros are fried to order and, in the summertime, will be served in ice cream sandwiches.
Smorgasburg here we go! @Regrann from @smorgasburg - Tonight's press preview with our newest #smorgasburg vendors is incredible! Our newest vendors couldn't be more excited for opening weekend and by the looks (and taste) of it, they're more than ready. #smorg2017 - #regrann
A post shared by Dulcinea Churros & Co. (@dulcineanyc) on Mar 30, 2017 at 6:39am PDT
Baked Cheese Haus (Williamsburg and Prospect Park)
Wisconsin cheesemakers will serve their cheese burnt and scraped across a toasted baguette.
Thrilled to announce we will be joining @smorgasburg on Saturdays and Sundays this spring. Ready to burn and scrape some #raclette. ##smorg2017 #williamsburg #prospectpark #bakedcheesehausnyc
A post shared by Baked Cheese Haus (@bakedcheesehaus) on Mar 30, 2017 at 6:40am PDT
Smorgasburg will be hosted in East River State Park at 90 Kent Avenue Saturdays and in Prospect Park near Lincoln Road and at Ocean Avenue from April through October.
Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Flea.
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