Bronx Night Market returns to
Fordham Plaza this April
BY ALEX MITCHELL
A foodie favorite of the
Bronx is once again returning
for an outdoor season in
Fordham Plaza.
The Bronx Night Market
will be cooking up a
storm from Saturday, April
3 throughout Saturday, November
13 for 2021, the organization
recently announced,
again promoting
its motto of supporting the
borough’s cuisine and culture
“by producing worldclass,
affordable, and fun
events.”
Each week is to feature a
near 20 vendors, some being
well known icons Mozzarepas,
Treat yourself Jerk, Tacos
el Guero, CupcakeMe,
PoP-Pins, and many more
throughout the upcoming
months.
The fi rst running will
feature women owned businesses
making up 60 percent
of vendors, the market announced.
“Minority- owned businesses
are the core of the
market and represent the
values of The Bronx,” the
organization released in
a statement, adding “the
Bronx Night Market’s mission
is to enhance the global
food-scene in the community
and foster local entrepreneurship.”
In the spirit of that support,
the Bronx Night Market
will again be partnering
with the Bronx Chamber of
Commerce for the 2021 season.
“Together they are developing
new initiatives to
support and highlight brick
and mortar businesses,” the
market released in a statement.
The Bronx Night Market
is Bronx Night Market is
also partnering with Bronx
Eats and Waste Management
among others collaborators
to make possible this
outstanding display of culture
and community values.
“The team and I are humbled
by the amazing community
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of The Bronx, supporting
us throughout the
last few years, making us
a household name in the
Bronx,” said creator Marco
Shalma, adding “it makes
us want to work harder and
do better, not only by our
Bronx family but also our
micro-business community
of merchants, especially as
we come out of COVID-19.”
Similar to the market’s
autumn 2020 running, this
season will again require
reservations for one-hour
time frame through Facebook
events as well as Eventbrite.
There will also be a “spacious
layout for vendor
queues and traffi c fl ow” in
addition to hand washing
and sanitizing stations, limited
seating, occupancy and
a strict “must wear” mask
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