I have been championing the idea of bringing ethnic street food indoor with communal table settings. Each "vendor" specialize in one food item. In another words, a food court minus the pizza hut, mcD, and panda express. Since we are on this topic, let me update us on two recent development since I wrote the last piece.
a) the opening of "EATALY".
http://www.nypost.com/p/lifestyle/food/welcome_to_eataly_G5QHOIVyNtzG44tyFb5GVM
The name of this place is a played of two words "eat" and "italy". In other words, it is an italian "food court" opened by Mario Batali, and two other people. I didn't get to explore EATALY, but I have heard good and bad things about it. The bad thing is the crowd. This place is over-run by tourist now. Probably not what Batali had envisioned but it brings in $$$, so I suppose he won't mind as much. I implore you to read more about this place if you are curious. I think this place is taking a step closer towards the "street food indoor" concept.
b) Food vendor at Tavern on the Green.
http://gothamist.com/2010/09/16/food_vendors_coming_to_tavern_on_th.php
Tavern on the Green was a beautiful restaurant in central park serving mediocre food (according to critics, not me). Their license wasn't renewed, so now it is just an empty building within a beautiful setting. So some 'smart' people came together and decided, "why not invite some of the famous food carts that are serving around the streets of NYC to set up shop at Tavern on the Green? Read the article and find out about it more.
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