Culinary Carnival

You’re about to embark on a deliciously daring dining experience that will have your taste buds tango-ing with delight. From tantalizing street eats to gourmet grazing grounds, NYC’s smorgasbord of flavors awaits to write a new mouthwatering chapter in your love story.

Flavor Flirtation

  • Hunger Games: Arrive hungry and ready to experiment! But maybe not too hungry, or you risk overwhelming decision-making (we’ve all been there).
  • No Repeats Rule: Agree that each of you absolutely must pick something you’ve never tried before.
  • Theme It Out: Some food halls have a particular focus. Does yours lean towards a certain cuisine or style? If so, embrace that in your food choices!

Culinary Conquest

  • Divide & Conquer: Instead of getting full meals each, split several smaller plates to sample a wider variety and fuel more discussion.
  • Okay, but why?: When choosing a dish, each of you has to explain WHY it intrigues you – the ingredients, smell, presentation, etc.
  • Flavor Profiles: Try to dissect what you’re tasting. Is it sweet, spicy, sour? Can you pinpoint specific spices? Have fun analyzing your food.

Tingling Tastebuds

  • Top 3 Countdown: Rank your top 3 bites of the night. Did any unexpectedly blow you away? Any major disappointments?
  • Neighborhood Exploration: Some food halls are in interesting areas. Take a short walk to further discover the local vibe.

Industry City Food Hall

Brooklyn

From Korean comfort food to Instagram-famous Avocado toasts, Industry City’s Food Hall is a delicious culinary gathering place in the center of campus.

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Market 57

Chelsea

Curated under the guidance and mentorship of The James Beard Foundation, this market is just steps from the Hudson River Park and Pier 57.

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Urban Hawker

Midtown

At URBAN HAWKER you’ll find iconic Singapore flavors by culinary entrepreneurs from UNESCO-certified Hawker Centres In Singapore: Malay, Peranakan, Chinese, Indian, and many more.

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Le District

Battery City

Like Eataly, but make it French! This massive French food hall has upscale restaurants, markets & stations for prepared foods.

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