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Eater
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
Governors Ball 2025: the Ultimate Dining Guide to the NYC Music Festival
One of New York City's biggest music festivals, the Governors Ball (aka Gov Ball), is back soon, with three days filled with concerts, dancing, and general merriment. The 15th edition takes place in Queens at Flushing Meadows Corona Park from Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8, with headliners like pop star Olivia Rodrigo, rapper Tyler the Creator, and Irish singer-songwriter Hozier. What's nice about the Governors Ball's food lineup is that there are a bunch of familiar New York restaurants and vendors, some sourced straight from the neighboring Queens Night Market (which will be taking place on Saturday, June 7, so you can check it out at the same time). To help make dining at Governors Ball easier, Eater put together this handy guide on what and where to eat during the music festival. General Governors Ball Festival Tips We all know this, right? No outside food or drinks are allowed inside the grounds. It's an outdoor event — wear comfortable shoes! It looks like temperatures will be in the low 80s on Friday and 70s the other two days during the daytime, with drops to the 60s in the evenings. So wear sunscreen — only small containers with creams, lotions, and sticks creams are allowed; drink lots of water (you can bring in plastic and metal bottles because there are water stations); and bring a layer like a cardigan or a light jacket for when it gets chillier. Currently, there are chances of rain this weekend — 47 percent on Saturday and 40 percent on Sunday — but umbrellas aren't allowed. Little bags are fine, but bigger bags need to be clear; double-check your measurements. No cash is accepted. The festival grounds, near the beautiful Unisphere, feature five food courts for general admission ticket holders, which mostly centered in the northeast sections of the grounds. For lunch: Twisted Potato: Okay, so the Queens Night Market vendor's namesake dish is a food festival gimmick, but that's because it's fun and good. Seasonings include ketchup, Buffalo, salt-and-vinegar, and Parmesan garlic. Located at food court no. 2 in the northeast area Matylda's Polish Food: The Queens Night Market vendor is thankfully slinging pierogi. Mix and match vegetarian fillings like potato-cheddar, potato-onions, potato-jalapeños, sauerkraut-mushrooms, and spinach-farmers cheese. For people seeking meat, the stand also has Polish kielbasa. For a touch of sharpness, add a half-sour pickle. Located at food court no. 2 in the northeast area Walter's Hot Dogs: Some of New York's best hot dogs come from this Westchester shop, which will roll down its food truck to Queens for the festival. The food truck is offering its hot dogs, available in singles, doubles, veggie, and the Big Walt (a 'thicker, longer' frank). Bypass the straight-up chili — come on, you're at a music festival — for chili cheese fries. Located at food court no. 5 near the eastern area; and no. 7 in the VIP section next to the Kiehl's stage Eemas Cuisine: Find really fun musubi at this Hawaiian and Filipino stand, which is also a Queens Night Market staple. There's the OG Spam with a grilled slice of the canned pork, and a spicy imitation crab salad version. Larger plates include coconut shrimp or barbecue chicken, with sauces, seasoned rice, and macaroni salad, or the pancit, stir-fried noodles and vegetables. Think of it as a way of paying homage to Olivia Rodrigo's Filipino heritage. Located at food court no. 2 in the northeast area Charles Pan-Fried Chicken: Eater had called Charles Gabriel a 'fried chicken king' before for good reason: Through his Harlem restaurant, he skillet-fries chicken into crunchy, juicy poultry. This menu centers on wings, available pan-fried or jerk, accompanied by mac and cheese, yams, or collard greens. Located at food court no. 4 near the western area Gotham Burger Social Club: Yes, smash burgers are everywhere (even at this festival), and this Lower East Side/Greenpoint burger joint serves up a really great rendition. There's the namesake Gotham Smash, a classic smash burger with grilled onions, American cheese, pickles, jalapeño, club sauce, ketchup, and mustard. For vegetarians, there's the Veg'N-Out. Located at food court no. 3 in the northeast area For desserts: Fan Fan Doughnuts: The Bed-Stuy doughnut shop creates perfect doughnuts that are available at the festival. There are classics like Mexican cinnamon sugar and the Danny Boy (salted brown butter caramel). Special flavors include churros-and-chocolate, Pretzel Party (salted caramel glaze with crushed pretzels), and mango pomegranate. Located at food court no. 1 in the northeast area La Newyorkina: Fan Fan founder Fany Gerson is also behind this New York City paleta stand. There are fruit paletas and creamy dairy-based ones. Then there's the chamoyada, a Mexican fruit slushie with chamoy, Taijin, and a spicy tamarind stick. Location TBA What to drink during Governors Ball Lemonades: Plenty of the festival's food vendors are touting lemonades, from Cafe Habana to Destination Dumplings. Coffee: The Doughnuttery is offering flavored cold brews. Juices: John's Juice is churning out pineapple, watermelon, and coconut drinks served in their shells. Plus, there are refills. Boba: Tea and Milk will have drinks like strawberry matcha lattes, milk teas, and Arnold Palmers with boba add-ons. Mixed alcoholic drinks: For boozy purposes, check out mezcal cocktails at 400 Conejos, margaritas and palomas at Espolòn, and others. Beer: Find brews by Kona Big Wave and Stella Artois. Where to Eat Near Governors Ball If you wanna venture outside of the festival grounds before/after your shows, here are Eater's best guides to Queens. 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Time Out
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
You can get free food all summer at these Helium Mobile pop-ups in NYC
New Yorkers are famously skeptical of anything labeled 'free,' especially if it's tech-related and promises 'no catch.' But this summer, Helium Mobile is making good on a rare deal: a $0 phone plan and an entire lineup of pop-up events serving free food across the five boroughs. That's right—no contracts, no credit checks and no tab for your tacos. The wireless newcomer is celebrating its people-powered 5G network with a citywide tour of culinary collabs and giveaways at some of NYC's tastiest destinations. The hook? Come for the bites, stay to learn how to finally ditch your sky-high phone bill. Kicking things off on June 3, the brand teams up with Isshiki Matcha in the East Village, where a free matcha and live DJ set will help ease you into your week. If you're more into tortillas than tea, Alta Calidad in Prospect Heights is serving up free tacos and Helium Mobile flair on July 15. You'll also find Helium at some of the city's most beloved food fests: Queens Night Market (June 7 and August 2), Uptown Night Market (June 12 and July 10), Bronx Night Market (June 28 and July 26) and Smorgasburg Williamsburg (June 21 and July 19). Expect late-night bites, surprise merch and the rare joy of learning you can have a phone plan that costs exactly $0. Not a night market type? No worries. Helium's also sending out Nice Day Moto, a mobile coffee cart slinging free lattes from a custom motorcycle at various Manhattan and Brooklyn locations throughout the summer, including Pier 36, the Brooklyn Museum and the Meatpacking District.
Time Out
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Time Out
The sun will set after 8pm for the next three months in NYC
This winter and spring felt uncharacteristically cold and dreary, but we finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel—literally. That's because for the next three months, you won't have to worry about the sun setting until after 8pm across New York City. If you paid attention this weekend, you might have noticed that the sun was out until just after 8pm, a welcome sight we haven't experienced since August 2024—yes, it's been that long, and our vitamin D-deprived mental states have definitely noticed. From now until the summer solstice, the sunset will continue to get later and later. The latest time the sun will set will be at 8:31pm on June 21, before it starts setting earlier again. Don't worry, though: we'll still get late post-8pm sunsets until August 11. Luckily, we live in a city that offers dozens of activities during the summer that you can enjoy up until 8pm or (much) later. Whether you're looking for an outdoor bar to soak up the sunlight or want to enjoy one of the many outdoor summer festivals, now's the time to really start planning. Some other cool and free outdoor activities you can do this summer? Check out free Friday movie nights at the Intrepid Museum, which begins screening movies at sunset. There's also plenty of outdoor night markets —we recommend the Bronx Night Market and the emblematic Queens Night Market as good places to start. There's also Little Island's open-air programming, which includes concerts, plays, parties and even operas. Then, there's the many iconic al fresco events slated for the Brooklyn Mirage, including the much-anticipated Boiler Room Festival —if they ever actually open, that is.
Time Out
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Here's everything you'll eat and drink at the 2025 Governors Ball
Governors Ball will soon return for its big 15th anniversary, as well as its third consecutive year at Queens' Flushing Meadows Corona Park. And with the fan-favorite summer music festival serving up a stacked performance lineup that includes headliners Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier from June 6 to 8, you're going to need some serious sustenance to fuel the festivities. And, as usual, the Gov Ball organizers are certainly delivering, with 45 food-and-drink vendors taking to the festival grounds this year. On the tasty-sounding spread are both local and national options, including pizza from Roberta's, sweet treats from Fan-Fan Doughnuts, burgers from Smash & Grab, cooling scoops from Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, pan-fried gyoza from Destination Dumplings, and much more. Mozzarella sticks, tender empanadas, hot dogs, frozen popsicles—the food menu is packed with a wide array of one-handed snacks that will allow you to nosh and mosh at the same time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Governors Ball (@govballnyc) As was the case last year, fans of the Queens Night Market will recognize several vendors like Mao's Bao, Eemas Cuisine, Twisted Potato, and Matyldas Polish Food, all of whom will be setting up shop at Gov Ball. There will also be free goodies available from festival partners, including complimentary grilled cheese bites from Cabot Creamery and a spicy popcorn chicken collab between Stella Artois and Hot Ones. On the beverage docket, you'll have the aforementioned Stella Artois as well as Kona Big Wave, NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer, Espolòn Blanco Tequila (pouring margaritas, palomas and "a few spicy surprises"), Hennessy (serving cocktails such as the Berry Mojito, Hennessy Pineapple and the Henny-Rita), 400 Conejos Mezcal, Beatbox party punch and Smirnoff Ice, among others. Check out the full 2025 Governors Ball food line-up below and get your stomach ready! Bel's Fries Berry Stop Big Mozz Butchery & Beyond Cafe Habana Charles Pan-Fried Chicken CVT Soft Serve Dank Nugs Davey's Ice Cream Destination Dumplings Doughnuttery EEMAS EATS Empanada Papa Fan Fan Doughnuts Flaming Wok FUKU Gordos Cantina Gotham Burger Social Club Heady Hibachi Hebros Cheesesteak, Tenders Dogs and More Hebros Gyros and More John's Juice King of Pops La Braza La Newyorkina Mac Truck NYC Mao's Bao Matcha n' More Matylda's Polish Food Nachos Libre Inc No Good Burger Truck Pizza Nova RENEGADE LEMONADE Roberta's Pizza San Matteo Pizza Smash & Grab (Smash Burgers, Fries & Handhelds) Stella x Hot Ones Takumi Taco TEA AND MILK Thai Jasmine Tica's Tacos Try Vegan Twisted Potato Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Walter's Hot Dog Truck, Inc.
New York Post
30-04-2025
- Business
- New York Post
The Queens Night Market remains inflation-proof for 8th year running
For inflation-ravaged New Yorkers, the Queens Night Market has long been a lush oasis in an affordable food desert — offering a global array of gut-busting gourmet dishes for less than the cost of a sad skinny latte in Midtown. Back for a milestone 10th summer season, the Flushing Meadows feeding ground has once again declined to raise prices, meaning visitors will pay $5 to $6 max for any item — from Ukrainian-style knishes to sweet and savory Khmer fish curry. These bazaar-ely good deals are particularly notable considering the clamor over the nocturnal noshing mecca — which has managed to attract more than 3 million visitors since its 2015 inception. And this year, organizers have added dozens more vendors into the mix — to further reflect the culinary diversity of the borough, one of the most multicultural zones in the known world. 11 Sheila Kushner, 57, owner of The Knish, serves a classic Ukrainian potato knish. Stephen Yang for Following a sneak preview on April 19 (which cost $8 at the door), the Queens Night Market was slated to hold its first free admission event last Saturday, but the opening was pushed back due to a less-than-favorable weather forecast. Now, it will run every Saturday starting May 3 until October 25 — with a short break from August 23-September 26 for the US Open — from 4 p.m. to midnight. New Yorkers are likely willing to wait a couple weeks for such a big 'deal.' Queens Night Market founder John Wang said that the price cap, which has been in place since 2017, is a credit to the vendors 'who overwhelmingly voted to keep the status quo, despite major inflationary pressures.' The founder put in a call to companies and philanthropists alike in the hopes of waiving vendor fees, but when he failed to secure sponsorship, 80% of participating hawkers voted to maintain the bargain prices for another year. 11 Lemai Gittens (left) and Akira Phillip, owner/chef of Ella Spice is pictured here with her dish, Breadfruit Croquettes. Stephen Yang for 11 Cassa serves Pikliz (Haitian pickled relish) with fried plantains and salt cod Chiktay. Stephen Yang for 'What the vendors decided upon was a tremendous gift to NYC,' Wang told The Post. 'At a time when we seem to be consistently paying $5 to $6 for even a cup of coffee, the vendors have helped create an oasis — right when our wallets need it most.' He acknowledged that most of the fare could go from $10 to $20 elsewhere, but that the mom-and-pop hawkers prioritize their food and the stories behind it over mere profits. Holding the line is doubly impressive considering that inflation has spiked by 30% in the last eight years, forcing wallet-weary diners to fork out a fortune for so-called cheap eats. To wit, Big Apple diners now pay $13.99 for a Whopper meal at certain Burger King branches — and $6 for a standard Starbucks espresso beverage. 11 Alexis Sutton, 48 (left) Briteny Sutton, 20 (center) and Bernadette Boatswain, 78, of Alexis Caribbean Cuisine. Stephen Yang for And unlike at your typical alfresco grease depots, market visitors can go around the world in 80 bites here — the vibrant venue features 100 vendors representing 95 countries through its hawkers and their food. Spots of note include Jiutoiniao, serving Cambodian fish amok, a rich coconut seafood curry; Caribbean Street Eats for a Trinidadian deep-fried shark sandwich served with coleslaw, tomatoes, cucumbers and more on a fried flatbread; and Alexis Caribbean Cuisine's Guyanese metemgee — a stew with root vegetables simmered in a creamy coconut milk broth with dumplings that's typically eaten with fried fish. 11 A variety of knishes at The Knish. Stephen Yang for 11 Vendor serving skewered meat. Stephen Yang for All told, Queens Night Market has welcomed 600 vendors since its inception, 450 of whom started their businesses at the bazaar. Meet the first-timers 11 The Queens Night Market represents 95 countries through its hawkers. Stephen Yang for Miriam Hunte, 30, who runs first-time night market vendor Alexis Caribbean Cuisine with her aunt Alexis, espoused the virtues of metemgee to The Post. 'When that all is combined, it's [the metemgee's] just [a] salt and sweet mixture,' she said. 'Then the fish is like, you like salty spicy, the fish gives you that. Guyanese food is very sweet, tangy, salty, it has all things combined.' 11 Alexis Caribbean Cuisine's Pepper Pot. Stephen Yang for 11 From left: manager of Cassa Jennifer Cassagnol, 44, sous chef Victoria Cassagnol, 28, sous chef Lawrence Quirk, 26, and chef/owner Christian Cassagnol, 47. Stephen Yang for Christian Cassagnol, 46, the proprietor of Haitian hot spot Cassa, was born in the US but moved to Haiti when he was a child. After his father's restaurant went under following the Haiti earthquake of 2010, he moved back to the US and got a job in city government before eventually continuing his father's culinary legacy at the Queens Night Market. 'I told him, 'Pa, let's do it in New York,' and so here we are,' he told The Post. Among other dishes, Cassagnol specializes in salted herring and salted cod that has been marinated in lime, Scotch parsley, different herbs and blistering Scotch bonnet peppers that Cassagnol grows himself when in season. The Knish's Sheila Kushner, 57, is a psychologist by trade but decided to bring her special Ukrainian-Jewish round potato knishes — a deep-fried dough pocket the recipe of which she learned from her grandmother — to the market for the first time. 'I'm super excited for people to try this and to see the kind of knish I grew up with,' said Kushner, who has been in the US since 1976, when Ukraine was under Soviet rule. 11 Mercy's Kitchen's Encebollado, a tuna stew with citrus. Stephen Yang for 11 Plantain chips are served atop the dish. Stephen Yang for Despite being in America for so long, she didn't think to bring her native cuisine to the market until Wang prodded her this year. 'I know your food,' Kushner recalled him saying to her. 'Just do it.'
