NYC International Pickle Day
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Yesterday was the eighth annual NYC International Pickle Day on the LES [link]. Orchard Street was packed with tourists and neighborhood folk alike, queuing behind numerous tents to sample a unique variety of pickled foods. My personal favorites were the pickled radishes, grapes, and cantaloupes.
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Also, many local eateries had tables splayed across the sidewalk, capitalizing on the increased foot traffic. Much like any other open-air market, everyone was trying to sell something, including corporate vendors. Indeed, seeing the Best Buy kiosk amidst the tumult was quite disheartening; their presence was definitely out of place.
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However, one of the real highlights was the appearance of the comedic Apple Sisters [link].
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