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Published May 2, 2014

Modified May 5, 2014

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Mad. Sq. Eats, the outdoor pop-up food market, returned today for its annual spring residency across from Madison Square Park. From May 2nd through May 30th, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, it will form one prong (the other two being Shake Shack and Eataly) of the Madison Square Triangle Of Delicious. 30 vendors have food and drink on offer, from Mexican barbecue to Mediterranean soul food. Cheerful Marimekko prints cover the Bloomberg-standard metal tables and cafe chairs, and a convivial atmosphere reigns; strangers share tables and conversations alike at lunch hour and in the evenings. David Berliner, chair of the Madison Square Park Conservancy, which hosts the event, says he's "thrilled" to see "restauranteurs bring their delicious gifts to the neighborhood...you'll see a huge amount of diversity; people with kids, older people, people of every color and culture, that mix of cultures that's reflected in the food, which we curate carefully to reflect the diversity of NYC and of the world."To save you the time of shuffling through every vendor—crucial, given that if you want a seat on a nice day, showing up early and being decisive is essential—we've picked some of the yummiest treats on offer. (Ben Miller/Gothamist) — (Ben Miller/Gothamist)

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Published May 2, 2014

Modified May 5, 2014

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