You can load up on some mighty fine Mighty Balls at Mad. Sq. Eats (photo by twi-ny/mdr)
Worth Square
Broadway & Fifth Ave. at 24th St.
Daily through June 1, free admision, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
www.madisonsquarepark.org
The spring edition of Mad. Sq. Eats is up and running in the pedestrian plaza known as Worth Square at the intersection of Broadway and Fifth Ave. at 24th St., where more than two dozen gourmet vendors are serving culinary delights through June 1. People flock to the area, just outside of Madison Square Park, to amass their own international multicourse tasting menu. Among the myriad options are chili salted shrimp from Hong Kong Street Cart, steak tacos from Calexico, bulgogi burgers from Asiadog, truffled mozzarella crepes and fries from Bar Suzette, crawfish fritters from Gravy, the pressed chicken sandwich and Phoenician fries from ililli, empanadas from La Sonrísa, the short rib brisket sandwich from Mayhem & Stout, smoked meats and sour pickles from Mile End, the bacon and belly grilled cheese from Resto/Cannibal, the lobster BLT from Red Hook Lobster Pound, ravioli from Quartino, Tostilocos from Mexicue, calzones from Eataly, Nero di Seppia from Arancini Bros., and meatball sliders with Not Your Average Brown Sauce and Gorgonzola cheese from Mighty Balls. And then comes dessert, which features brownies from Hot Blondies, corn-flake cookies from Momofuku, truffles from Nunu Chocolates, truffle-cheddar pretzels from Sigmund’s, shaved ice from People’s Pops, and our favorite, the amazing beauties from Macaroun Parlor, where we go crazy over such flavors as candied bacon with maple cream cheese, red velvet, s’mores, Nutella, and caramel fleur de sel.