Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Food
Hot Sauce Expo Heats Up Brooklyn & More Scorching Weekend Eats
By
Nell Casey
Published Apr 24, 2015
Modified Apr 24, 2015
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Nell Casey
Published Apr 24, 2015
Modified Apr 24, 2015
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
This Saturday marks the return of the Hester Street Fair to its home in Seward Park on the Lower East Side. On tap for this season: fried squid on a stick from Kaya NYC; delectable sandwiches from Red Star Sandwich Shop; fluffy biscuits from Field & Clover; and a ton of other awesome eats. The Hester Food Court, as they're calling the dining section of the Fair, will operate from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Also on Saturday, the Court Tree gallery in Carroll Gardens transforms into the Kar Yee Noodle Shop, a pop up noodle soup outfit run by a member of the collective. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Hong Kong native Kar Yee will be serving a menu of meaty and vegetable noodle soups inspired by the dishes she grew up eating at street markets. Yee will be offering three bowls of noodles ($10), either Crispy Pork, Wonton & Scallion or Shiitake Mushroom & Tofu, plus a selection of beers ($4), wines ($5) and Chinese Box Drinks. Snag an Early Bird Special for $12, which buys you a noodle soup and a drink.
(Facebook)
We may have our own hot sauce sommelier in NYC, but nothing can top the sheer fire power of this weekend's Hot Sauce Expo, which'll be scorching tastebuds at Greenpoint's Brooklyn Expo Center this Saturday and Sunday. There will be free samples from over 40 vendors, plus pizza, taco, burrito and wing-eating challenges—all doused in fiery pepper sauce, of course. If you think you can handle the heat, grab a ticket ($10 - $100, depending on what you want) and stock up on Zantac.
Midtown eatery Nerai launches a Greek brunch this weekend, packed full of Mediterranean flavors to nourish hungover bodies. Sweet tooths can opt for Tsoureki French Toast, a traditional bread served with bananas, berries and greek honey syrup, while salt seekers can try the Kasseri Stuffed Lamb Burger, filled with cheese and served with hand-cut fries. Even better than the eats alone, all entrees come with a complimentary Bloody Mary, Mimosa or Persephone cocktail, so you can start making bad decisions all over again.
Tagged
weekday food roundup
what to eat this weekend
original
Nell Casey
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE food
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food is delicious but underrepresented in the city.
By
Robert Sietsema
Published Oct 10, 2026
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.
By
Robert Sietsema
Food
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.
By
Robert Sietsema
Frozen yogurt is back in New York City. So are the super long lines.
By
Sonia Rao
5 NYC banana puddings as good as Magnolia's
By
Hannah Frishberg
Where to eat in Greenpoint, Brooklyn right now, from Polish to Sichuan to Iberian
By
Robert Sietsema
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .