The 9th Avenue International Food Festival is a “rain or shine” event — and this weekend, Saturday and Sunday provided that contrast. Saturday was filled with showers and downpours — whereas the sun shone on Sunday. We took to the streets to record the 48th time the event has taken place in Hell’s Kitchen.

9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
The 9th Avenue International Food Festival is a time to promenade as well as eat. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Ave Food Festival Cid Roberts 06890
The 9th Avenue International Food Festival took place in the sunshine on Sunday. Photo: Cid Roberts
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
The family behind Mia Empanadas brave the rain on Saturday morning to get ready for the festival. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
Turnout at the festival was lower on Saturday because of the rain. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
Canadian presenter Noah Cappe was at the festival on both days for Carnival Eats — here seen at Karlsballs. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Ave Food Festival Cid Robert Music Mama Mia 44SW
Live music at Mama Mia 44SW on Sunday. Photo: Cid Roberts
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
Ron Menin was on 9th Avenue with his Hell’s Kitchen Hot Sauce. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
There were plenty of dogs (as well as hot dogs) at the festival over the weekend. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
… and we spotted a rabbit and a chinchilla with Natasha Morales and Joe Bijari. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
The sunshine on Sunday was accompanied by plenty of smoke from the cooking. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Ave Food Festival Cid Roberts
An afternoon of Thai beer and chat on 9th Avenue. Photo: Cid Roberts
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
As well as the local food offering, there was plenty of other food available at the festival. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
Poseidon had a booth on the street — and festival founder Lili Fable kept busy in the store. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
Evan Stein from Old City Cheesesteak brought his new concept to the festival for the first time. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Avenue International Food Festival 2023
Father Michael Ramos from Holy Cross attended his first 9th Avenue Food Festival as Pastor of the W42nd St church. Photo: Phil O’Brien
9th Ave Food Festival Cid Roberts
There was jewelry as well as food to chose from on 9th Avenue. Photo: Cid Roberts
Timelapse of the 9th Ave International Food Festival 2023

Join the Conversation

1 Comment

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *