The 2009 Vendy Awards (The Vendys)

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Congratulations to all Vendy finalists and winners! - September 26, 2009

Meet the 2009 Vendy Winners! Vendy Cup: Country Boys (Fernando & Jolanda Martinez), Grey Poupon People’s Taste Award: Biryani Cart (Meru Sidker - second year!), Dessert: Wafels & Dinges (Thomas DeGeest), and Rookie Vendor of the Year - Schnitzel & Things (Oleg Voss & Jared Greenhouse). Thanks to everyone who came to support our city’s magnificent street food vendors! Please visit our updated Press page!!

VENDYS SELL OUT! - September 24, 2009

We are completely sold out. Absolutely no tickets will be available at the door. We are honored by your enthusiasm for NYC’s best street food. Thanks to everyone for their support of the vendors and the Street Vendor Project!

Support the Street Vendor Project through the Vendy Auction! - September 22, 2009

Our friends and supporters have donated a drool-worthy collection of exclusive opportunities for our on-line auction. All proceeds benefit the Street Vendor Project.

1) Lunch for 6 with Calvin Trillin, 2008 Vendy Judge and one of our most beloved food writers, at the Dosa Cart (2007 Vendy Award winner).

2) A walking tour for 4 with Ed Levine of Serious Eats, a 2008 Vendy Judge.

3) A walking tour for 4 with Zach Brooks of Midtown Lunch, a 2009 Vendy Judge.

4) A cooking class for 6 with the editors of Saveur Magazine.

5) A pair of tickets (2) to the sold-out “A Razor, A Shiny Knife” dinner at the New York City Wine & Food Festival.

Bobby Flay visits three Vendy finalists for the CBS Early Show! - September 20, 2009

On Friday, Chef Bobby Flay visited the Jamaican Dutchy, Biryani Cart and Wafels & Dinges for a segment on the Vendys to be aired this coming Friday in the 8:00 hour! Vendy Judge Zach Brooks caught up with us at Biryani Cart. Don’t miss the show on Friday. Rumor is the vendors might make a live appearance.

Janover Rubinroit, LLC will be counting your votes! - September 18, 2009

Huge thanks to our friends at the accounting and auditing firm of Janover Rubinroit, LLC for counting Vendy ballots in all three categories this year. With the Grey Poupon People’s Taste Award, and the Dessert and Rookie Awards all chosen by you, our beloved Vendy fans and supporters, we are making sure that every vote counts!

Announcing Rookie Vendor of the Year Category and Finalists! - September 16, 2009

In recognition of the explosion of new street food vendors this year, we have created a new exhibition category, Rookie Vendor of the Year, nominated by a team of bloggers who follow street food obsessively: Serious Eats, Fork in the Road, Porkchop Express, Eating in Translation, and Slashfood. You can meet our outstanding group of Rookie finalists here, and you can vote for your favorite at the Vendys!

WE ARE GOING TO SELL OUT. BUY YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE!