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May 5, 2010 — Finalists announced! Details here. Watch the video!
May 2, 2010 — Based on sales, we expect to sell out before the day of the event. So don’t expect to stroll on up the day of and get into the Vendy Awards LA. Buy your tickets now here. The $50 is tax-deductible and for a very good cause.
April 30, 2010 — The Vendys LA are thrilled to be capping off this historic conference about street vending, Contesting the Streets. Free and open to the public.
April 29, 2010 — Things are really picking up now. Bill Esparza from the famed Street Gourmet LA signed on as a judge. Thanks, Bill!
April 28, 2010 — Serious Eats is giving away two tix to the Vendys LA. Don’t miss this chance, go here.
April 27, 2010 – New judging team announced – Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo from Animal, likely the hottest restaurant in LA. Did you see them profiled in the New Yorker? Welcome, guys.
April 15, 2010 — Nominations end today! Nominations end today! LA Times is on the beat, in the Daily Dish.
April 13, 2010 — Announcing as our second judge, the “Teenage Glutster” Javier Cabral! This young man knows his street food. Physched to have you on aboard, Javier!
April 9, 2010 – More than 1,000 nominations received – nominations expire in six days, so get to it! In the meantime, did you see the CBS2 clip?
April 7, 2010 — So excited to announce our first judge, Evan Kleiman, among other things the owner and chef at Angeli Caffe. Welcome aboard, Evan, and thanks for judging!
April 5, 2010 — More sponsors announced, namely FIJI water and Orange County-based Bruery Beer, both of which Vendy LA attendees will enjoy very much.
April 2, 2010 — Hey! We’re thrilled to announce partnerships with the LA Street Food Fest (who’ll be helping spread the word) and Honest Tea (who’ll be supplying tea and juices).
March 29, 2010 — Who knew we’d create such buzz? As in, LA Magazine, Grub Street, Eater, LA Weekly, Daily Radar. And apparently the tweeting masses are all over this.
March 26, 2010 – Vendys LA (finally) announced! Nominations open! Tickets on sale! Click here for the press release. Got some nice posts on Midtown Lunch, Serious Eats, the Village Voice, and many more to come. What would we say if we were from California? That we’re stoked?
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