East Village Eats

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Local Boy Wins Uncle Ben’s Grand Prize of $45k

A feel good story from the inbox: “Last week 12 year old Jesse Gunn wins $45,000.00 in the Uncle Ben’s national cooking contest with his Lop Chong Fried Rice with transformation egg. $30k will go to his school’s cafeteria makeover which it desperately needs.  Jesse wants this to kick-start a healthier lunch program and promote […]

Apple Pie Bake-Off this Sunday

Tompkins Square Greenmarket will be hosting an Apple Pie Bake-Off this Sunday at 12:30.  Customers will taste the homemade pies & judge the event.  The winner takes home with all the glory & a goodie bag from the greenmarket. Tompkins Sq. Greenmarket: Avenue A & 7th Street