Rain or Shine: A Tale of Two Days at the 48th 9th Avenue International Food Festival

The 9th Avenue International Food Festival is a time to promenade as well as eat. Photo: Phil O’Brien

The 9th Avenue International Food Festival took place in the sunshine on Sunday. Photo: Cid Roberts

The family behind Mia Empanadas brave the rain on Saturday morning to get ready for the festival. Photo: Phil O’Brien

Turnout at the festival was lower on Saturday because of the rain. Photo: Phil O’Brien

Canadian presenter Noah Cappe was at the festival on both days for Carnival Eats — here seen at Karlsballs. Photo: Phil O’Brien

Live music at Mama Mia 44SW on Sunday. Photo: Cid Roberts

Ron Menin was on 9th Avenue with his Hell’s Kitchen Hot Sauce. Photo: Phil O’Brien

There were plenty of dogs (as well as hot dogs) at the festival over the weekend. Photo: Phil O’Brien

… and we spotted a rabbit and a chinchilla with Natasha Morales and Joe Bijari. Photo: Phil O’Brien

The sunshine on Sunday was accompanied by plenty of smoke from the cooking. Photo: Phil O’Brien

An afternoon of Thai beer and chat on 9th Avenue. Photo: Cid Roberts

As well as the local food offering, there was plenty of other food available at the festival. Photo: Phil O’Brien

Poseidon had a booth on the street — and festival founder Lili Fable kept busy in the store. Photo: Phil O’Brien

Evan Stein from Old City Cheesesteak brought his new concept to the festival for the first time. Photo: Phil O’Brien

Father Michael Ramos from Holy Cross attended his first 9th Avenue Food Festival as Pastor of the W42nd St church. Photo: Phil O’Brien

There was jewelry as well as food to chose from on 9th Avenue. Photo: Cid Roberts

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