ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「The Corona Plaza market, a rare hub created by neighborhood food vendors in Queens, teems with the aromas and colors of many cuisines. But its future is uncertain. Directly below the 103rd Street-Corona Plaza subway station, dozens of vendors sell home-style food from across Latin America — the kind you won’t easily find in restaurants. The market is frequented primarily by Corona residents, who say they love the authenticity of the food, and the prices. Last summer, the street vendors formally established their own organization, La Asociación de Vendedores Ambulantes de Corona Plaza, to run the market — making this one of the few markets in New York spearheaded and operated by local vendors. They face a host of challenges, including hauling their wares and dealing with the police. Most of the Corona Plaza vendors don’t have the permits the city requires, and many have been ticketed or told to leave by the police. They hope the association they created can build a better relationship with the authorities. The city’s Department of Transportation is working with the association to bring in a market operator to manage the vendors in the plaza, so they wouldn’t need a permit for mobile food vending. The city also recently installed large trash bins in the plaza for commercial waste. The vendors said they were optimistic that these shifts would attract more visitors, especially with warmer weather on the way. “Other people from other nationalities can come and learn about our culture,” said Miguel Angel Padilla, who runs the Tacos Los Dos Compas stall. Tap the link in our bio to see what’s cooking at Corona Market. Photos and video by @mosadek」4月26日 1時43分