The Mermaid Parade Today we’re going to look at a local community event that takes place in Coney Island, NY once a year: the Mermaid Parade. Coney Island Mardi Gras According to the event’s page at coneyisland.com, the Mermaid Parade was “founded in 1983 by Coney Island USA, the not-for-profit arts organization that also produces [...]
German Street Food: Potato Pancakes and Curry Wurst My parents were both born in Germany, so I think that’s why my taste buds love almost every German food. Last time I was in Germany, an impatient shopper actually rammed me with a cart because I was blocking the aisle at the supermarket. I barely noticed. [...]
Concession Obsession I have a real weakness for any food you can buy from a street vendor or concession stand, I can’t walk by one without buying a snack. You can imagine how I fare at the local county fair or amusement park – it’s a feeding frenzy! I’ve decided to feature some of the [...]
