It's really truly happening. The leaves are really falling, and Halloween is really coming.
It's so very typical of New York City to get the ball rolling early. We are go-getters after all. So yes, Bank of America's Winter Village at Bryant Park is opening on October 30th.
Should you lace up your skates and do a lap or two around their free admission ice rink? Certainly. Odds are you'll be dragged there anyway by your friends/family/significant other anyway. Will the free admission ice rink and shops be mobbed?
The answer is certainly. Bank of America's Winter Village at Bryant Park is always packed with crowds, lines, and never winds up being as awesome as you think it'll be.
How can you cope with the lines, overindulgent holiday cheer, and hoards of tourists? The clear response to that question is food. Food is how. There are plenty of excellent food vendors at Bank of America's Winter Village. Which is where we come in.
Read on to discover the dopest spots to chow down at Bank of America's winter village. It's impossible to be upset about tourists and crowds with a mouthful of Wafels & Dinges, right?
1. Enfes Turkish Food
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"Enfes" means delicious in Turkish. Which is exactly what we're talking about here.
They've got savory stuffed pastries like golzeme, and bourek. They're served hot, flaky, and packed with meat, cheese, or sautéed vegetables.
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They'll certainly warm you right up, that's for sure. They'll also have rich, baked baklava, and you can wash it all down with a steaming cup of Salep, a cinnamon-spiced drink made with ground orchid roots.
Want to go to the Winter Village right now? Great, we do too.
2. Marty's V Burger
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It's hard to find amazing vegan food in this city, right?
Wrong. Not with Mary's V Burger in the picture at least.
It's fast food, and they keep their burgers flying off the grills. Plus, they're succulent, delicious, and comforting. We cannot wait to get our hands on those drum stix with buffalo sauce and vegan blue cheese dressing. Or will we get the BBQ drum stix? We haven't decided yet.
They've got crabby pattys, a shroom steakhouse burger, and mac and cheeze. We could go on and on about how good this stuff is. You should probably just check it out for yourself.
3. La Sonrisa Empanadas
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This wildly popular food truck will, in fact, be pumping out steamy, delicious empanadas at the Bank of America Winter Village. Hold your cheers until we are finished the description, please.
What's in these empanadas? Easy. Their bestselling Coconut Curry Chicken blend is one option. They've also got classic beef, pulled pork, and of course vegetarian and vegan options, all wrapped in flaky phyla dough.
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We really only have two words to describe these empanadas: absolutely scrumptious.
4. Pickle Me Pete
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If you're a pickle addict, you should really just pray you get dragged off to the Bank of America Winter Village. We've got to tell you, the variety of pickles they have here are really mind spinning.
Here are the varieties they have, and we hope you're prepared to want pickles right now. They have have a classic Kosher dill, an ultra-crunchy "half-sour" pickle, and their tantalizing, fiery hot "Ridiculously Spicy" pickle. It's made with their secret blend of hot peppers and pickling spices.
Our main prediction about the situation is that you'll get more than one pickle. Then, probably an empanada from La Sonrisa Empanadas afterwards.
,5. Wafles & Dinges
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Have a raging sweet tooth? Then hitting up the booth at Wafles & Dinges will be perfect for you.
This bright yellow, happy truck is obviously heaven for waffle lovers. Packed with Nutella, maple syrup, fresh fruit, even ice cream if you ask for it, your Wafles are going to completely rock your world, and your tastebuds.
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They'll also go down nicely with a hot cup of rich Belgian cocoa, which everyone knows is a requirement for ice skating.
6. This Pie Is Nuts
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All these pies are bursting with delicious decadence, and the best part is they're made wholly from organic, locally sourced vegan, and gluten-free ingredients. Delicious and healthy? Did you know this was possible? We didn't either.
Their pies are made almost entirely of nuts. Their varieties like Coconut Cream and Chocolate Mousse are all made with healthy, protein-rich almonds, cashews, pecans and more.
They're also drizzled with natural flavors like maple syrup and organic coconut. At This Pie Is Nuts you'll satisfy your sweet tooth and get the fuel you need for some vigorous ice skating. Sign us up.
7. Vegushi
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You know that feeling when you're hungover and the idea of raw fish sort of makes you want to die, but you also need to quell a raving sushi craving?
Enter Vegushi, the vegetarian sushi that's lighting worlds on fire for vegetarians and raw fish haters alike. Finally, a delicious, vegetarian sushi that will make your visit for the Bank of America Winter Village not only tolerable, but delightful.
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Their chefs love the looks on faces of new customers after their first bite. Let's just put it this way. Normal, fish-filled sushi won't be the same to you again.
Each Vegushi roll is light, healthy, wonderfully crunch, and packed with varieties like Kiwi Crunch (tofu, cucumber, and enoki mushroom) and their Bryant Park Roll (avocado, eggplant, and pickles topped with sweet potato) which we want right now.
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