Street Food - New York - June28 Part 1
BackOne of the world's most famous hymns to commerce, New York's thousands of street food vendors - and the fare they sell - reflect its eclectic ethnic mix. But as we find out, life on the streets can be harsh, belying the city's rich and glamorous image.
Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: June 30, 2008 at 8:40 am
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Length: 0:12:33
Rating: 4.72
Views: 7,741
Tags: Street Food Al Jazeera English New York
Video Comments:
MSGOODBAR (Friday 15th of August 2008 03:07:24 AM)
I notice that in most business areas the vendors will wear gloves but up by Columbian Presbyterian hospital they will only put it on when the cop is there. As soon as the cop goes they take the gloves off. Also check out the show "Busted on the Job" Where the street vendor goes to the bathroom on the street and then comes back to the cart. He doesn't wipe his hands or put on gloves. He dips the same hand he used to shake himself and put it in the food.
sugarpuddin88 (Tuesday 8th of July 2008 12:07:02 AM)
Ha! It was this day or next, I did go out in Mid town and have some spicy street vendor food!
It's the best! (Well, I am partial to spicy foods)
sugarpuddin88 (Tuesday 8th of July 2008 12:05:25 AM)
Let me guess - You live in the country?
Perhaps rural Illinois?
I say it as a physician in New York - Was same way in Chicago
Statistically, though Jews represent only 2% of USA, they represent a far far greater proportion of Docs & Lawyers
While in NYC, most cabbies and side walk meat vendors are Middle Eastern
These are facts - What they mean is beyond the scope of my post
Daritto7117 (Tuesday 8th of July 2008 09:24:27 PM)
Actually less than 1% of America is Jewish, Muslim, and Buddist. Not 2% :]
Jews were historically Doctors and especially Lawyers and Bankers because in Europe the Catholic Church didn't allow christians to loan money to other christians (it was an evil & dirty trade) lol
jankren (Sunday 10th of August 2008 12:37:41 PM)
These side walk food vendors are first generation immigrants who didnt have much education and could barely speak English. Their children are the ones who will become doctors, lawyers and businessmen like those of Mr. Ali's from Tehran.
ACTORnSCREENWRITER (Friday 4th of July 2008 07:39:25 PM)
I am SICK&TIRED of seeing """"BIGMELS"""" face in the response videos
YoGo500 (Thursday 3rd of July 2008 08:07:16 AM)
Nicely produced... too bad it's for AlJazeera (the armpit of the media world).
r8g8 (Saturday 12th of July 2008 03:27:31 PM)
what does that even mean
bluesbegedel (Sunday 27th of July 2008 08:07:35 PM)
Wrong. It's the head.
jjsquiz (Thursday 3rd of July 2008 07:59:24 AM)
my dad helped make this fiom, :P