by Mia Taylor
Last updated: 8:00 AM ET, Thu October 5, 2017
When was the last time you feasted on cricket tacos, chimney cakes or duck buns?
If the answer to that question is never, it may be time to pay a visit to the Queens International Night Market.
The celebrated New York foodie event just kicked off its fall season and brings together nearly 50 vendors to showcase food from around the world.
The he best part is the price-tag. Most of the food for sale is $5 or less, according to Lonely Planet.
Well, perhaps the price is the second best part. Because the food available at the market, which was inspired by the night markets of Asia, is awe inspiring. The widely chronicled event began in 2015 and is known for offering an exotic and international culinary journey without leaving the United States.
Attendees can sample everything from Ecuadorean bollos de pescado to Burmese Keema Palata and Twinkies frosted with Filipino ube (purple yam).
The market was founded by John Wang, a former lawyer from Texas, according to the New York Times. Wang, who is of Taiwanese descent, wanted to create an event that showcased vendors from every country represented by the residents in New York City.
To help achieve this mission, those who apply to be food vendors at the market must explain in the application how each menu is connected to their heritage.
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In addition to gorging on all the flavors the world has to offer, the market also includes art vendors and cultural performances.
Held outside at the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park every Saturday from 6 p.m. until midnight, the market will run until October 28.
On the last night of the market this season there will be a special Halloween party. There is no word on whether the party will include special Halloween related food treats from around the world.
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