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NYC's Mercantile Mayhem: West Indian Day Parade Vendors, Films of NYC Shops, Foreign Agents and Wabi Nori

Sep 6, 2024 | ninarobertsnyc.substack.com | Nina Roberts |Briana Rodriguez

WEST INDIAN DAY PARADE MERCHANTS & CUSTOMERSThe West Indian Day Parade celebrates Caribbean culture along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn each Labor Day. The hours-long parade features the most creative costumes and the floats blare music—soca, dancehall—with bass so loud your organs vibrate. Besides the costumes, music and dancing, I’m always in awe of all the vendors, officially sanctioned by the parade or otherwise, who sell their goods along the sidelines.
NYC's Mercantile Mayhem: Human Touch, MENA certification, Parade Commerce, Startup Visas and... The Shelfies!

Aug 12, 2024 | ninarobertsnyc.substack.com | Nina Roberts

THE HUMAN TOUCHThe now former New York Times dining critic Pete Wells wrote his last column on August 6 about restaurants changing over the last 12 years and not for the better (gift link). In the article he talks about loosing the human touch around dining and highlights a new app that basically allows diners pay for the entire bill including tip without waiting for the physical check to be brought to the table.
the minority businesses still fighting for recognition

Aug 11, 2024 | msn.com | Nina Roberts

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Illinois officer charged with killing Sonya Massey had history of ‘bullying’

Jul 27, 2024 | yahoo.com | Nina Roberts

Nina RobertsJuly 27, 2024 at 3:06 PM·3 min readAs vigils for Sonya Massey take place across the US this weekend, a history of unethical and aggressive behavior by the officer who shot her, Sean P Grayson, is emerging. Grayson’s disciplinary file includes accusations of bullying behavior and abuse of power, according to CBS News.
California governor declares emergency as multiple wildfires rage across state

Jul 27, 2024 | msn.com | Nina Roberts

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Opportunities Hither and Yon, Virtual, NYC and Helsinki, Finland

Jul 15, 2024 | ninarobertsnyc.substack.com | Nina Roberts

RE-PLY OFFERING A FREE 3D SCAN AND SITE PLAN FOR NYC DINING SHEDSThe deadline to submit a Dining Out NYC application for New York City’s dining sheds is August 3, 2024. Dining sheds are controversial, many residents don’t like them because they take up parking spaces and/or attract rats, but I think they add a vibrancy to the streets. The gross dining sheds that have gone derelict and used as storage units—Lord only knows what living underneath—are eventually demolished.
CPG-Palooza and The Swinging Lanyards; Lina M. Khan Wants to Hear From You

Jul 2, 2024 | ninarobertsnyc.substack.com | Nina Roberts

CPG-PALOOZA AND THE SWINGING LANYARDS HIT NEW YORK CITYLast week the mighty Specialty Food Association’s 3-day Summer Fancy Food Show took over the Javits Center in Manhattan. Food producers, from established conglomerates, to emerging artisanal brands, stood in their logo emblazoned booths throughout the cavernous Javits. Tens of thousands of buyers, distributors, trend spotters, suppliers, food founders and others in the business sampled products, visiting rows upon rows of booths and pavilions.
NYC's Mercantile Mayhem: Edy's Zesty Tour and Who Wants Mo' Momo?

May 9, 2024 | ninarobertsnyc.substack.com | Nina Roberts

EDY’S ZESTY BOOK TOUREdy Massih, chef and owner of Edy’s Grocer, wrote a cookbook Keep it Zesty, which officially gets propelled into the world on May 21. Originally from Lebanon, Massih’s recipes incorporate his Lebanese heritage, family dishes and with a touch of New York City, like his chicken shawarma taco recipe.
NYC's Mercantile Mayhem: The Official Bits and Bobs Edition with a Dash of Hasan Minhaj

May 2, 2024 | ninarobertsnyc.substack.com | Nina Roberts

Kolkata Chai Co Opens Third Location Kolkata Chai Co has officially opened their third New York City location, this one is in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It’s in conjunction with Inday All Day at 658 Driggs Ave. At Tuesday evening’s opening sidewalk party, people milled around sipping chai, listening to the DJ, catching up with friends and chitchatting with co-founders Ani and Ayan Sanyal’s parents.