THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER
Vol. 60 No. 5
May 2023
First Annual Food Truck Festival SERVING OVER 25,000 COOPERATORS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE
in Rochdale Village pictures on page 3 By Cynthia Bernadine
F
ood lovers rejoiced as they brought their appetites to the Rochdale Village Big Mall to escape a day of ordinary lunch and dinner options and enjoy a variety of cuisines. It was the Rochdale Village Community Center Committee’s First Annual Food Truck Festival held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that satisfied those cravings with a little taste of everything.
Street food has evolved with more and more trucks and food options over the years. The purpose of the free admission festival was to support small businesses, giving them the opportunity to showcase their menus to new customers and provide a fun day where families and friends could come together and sample different foods. Tables and chairs were provided for those wanting to eat their way through the day in comfort while enjoying the weather and listening to
(Photo Credit : Larry ‘Love’ Moore).
music from DJ TNT and his team. The festival celebrated culinary diversity with a line of 12 trucks which included: Badmon Jerk Chicken and Waffles, Empire Barbeque, NAO Caribbean Flavors (the only Haitian food truck in NY), The Original Soupman (Hennessy wings and more), Candice’s Food for the Soul (soul food), Mr. Smith Seafood and More, Pop Out Kitchen (chopped cheese, frozen lemonade and more), Birria Del (continued on page 3)
The President’s Message - Pg. 2 | General Manager’s Report - Pg. 4 | Crossword - Pg. 15
| Committee Minutes- Pg. 21 - 23