4/18: Submit Your Bids for a Mobile Food Stand in the Battery

March 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The NYC Parks Department has put out a request for bids for the operation of six mobile food concessions in the Battery in Manhattan. Details are below!

In accordance with Section 1-12 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“NYCDPR”) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a Request for Bids (RFB) for the operation of six (6) mobile food concessions within the Battery, Manhattan.
Hard copies of the RFB can be obtained, at no cost, commencing Monday, March 28, 2016 through Monday, April 18, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and Holidays, at the Revenue Division of NYCDPR, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065.   All bids submitted in response to this RFB must be submitted by no later than Monday, April 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
The RFB is also available for download, commencing on Monday, March 28, 2016 through Monday, April 18, 2016 on Parks’ website.  To download the RFB, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities, click on the link for “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” and, after logging in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFB’s description.
For more information, contact Glenn Kaalund at (212) 360-1397or VIA email at Glenn.Kaalund@parks.nyc.gov. Thank you.
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One Way to Go Green Today: Apply to be a Mobile Food Vendor at NYC Parks

March 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The NYC parks department has issued a request for bids (RFB) for mobile food vendors at various park locations in Central Park and around the city. See below for details, and apply before Thursday, April 7th.

In accordance with Section 1-12 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a Request for Bids (“RFB”) for the sale of food from mobile food units at various park locations citywide (Solicitation #CWB2016B),and a Request for Bids for the sale of food from mobile food units at various locations at Central Park, Manhattan (solicitation #CWB2016A).

Hard copies of each RFB can be obtained, at no cost, commencing Wednesday, March 16, 2016 through Thursday, April 7, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays, at the Revenue Division of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065.   All bids submitted in response to each RFB must be submitted by no later than Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

Each RFB is also available for download, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 through Thursday, April 7, 2016 on Parks’ website.  To download the RFB, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities, click on the link for “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” and, after logging in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFB’s description.

For more information related to the RFB contact Zoe Piccolo (for Bronx and Staten Island Parks) at (212) 360-1397 or via email: zoe.piccolo@parks.nyc.gov; Eric Weiss (for Brooklyn Parks) at (212) 360-1397 or via email: eric.weiss@parks.nyc.gov; Joseph Conforti (for Queens Parks) at (212) 360-1397 or via email: joe.conforti@parks.nyc.gov, or Glenn Kaalund (for Central Park and Manhattan Parks) at (212) 360-1397 or via email: glenn.kaalund@parks.nyc.gov.  

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Feature Your Business at the Food + Enterprise Summit

February 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment

We posted recently about the Food + Enterprise summit this April 8-9th in Brooklyn. Tickets are still available online at the early bird price of $250, so check them out before February 18th. For vendors, Food + Enterprise is also accepting applications to showcase your business with an exhibitor’s table at the Marketplace on Saturday April 9th. In 2015, the Marketplace featured businesses like Driftaway Coffee, Blue Marble Ice Cream, and Kelso beer, alongside catering companies, farms, and other vendors. Food exhibitors should provide 500 sample portions and a staff member to meet and greet with other attendees.

To register a table, click here.

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Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Conference in April

January 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Registration is now open for the 2016 Women Chefs and Restaurateur (WCR) Conference in Los Angeles, taking place on April 17th and 18th of this year. The WCR is a national organization dedicated to advancing the careers of women across the culinary industry through education, promotion, connection and inspiration. Their annual conference will be an amazing networking opportunity, as well as a chance to learn from the knowledge and experience of renowned chefs, television personalities, authors, restaurateurs and culinary experts. In addition to guest speakers, this year there will also be breakout sessions with movie viewings, hands-on classes, and more. The complete line-up is available online, and tickets can be purchased for either one or both days.

Register before January 31st to save $50 on the cost of admission!

To register, click here.

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Queens Night Market is Back, and Looking for Vendors

January 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Last year, the  Queens International Night Market debuted in Flushing Meadows with 40 food vendors a night and an average of 6,000 guests each Saturday coming to celebrate the delicious diversity of the borough. This year they’ll return with even bigger plans, including 50 to 60 vendors a night according to organizer John Wang.

The market will be open on Saturdays from 6 to midnight, beginning April 23rd and running through August when the U.S. Open takes over the park. They are still accepting applications for vendors, and you can apply online here. The application stresses that while there are no restrictions on what can be sold, they “want you to share your cultural influences with our visitors and to be willing to share the story behind what you are offering or selling and why it is important to you and your heritage.”

To read more, click here.

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2016 Food and Enterprise Summit

January 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Tickets are now available to the 2016 Food + Enterprise Summit in Brooklyn, sponsored by Slow Money NYC. See below for the announcement:

Food + Enterprise Summit 2016 aims to catalyze capital flows to the local food system by connecting investors and entrepreneurs. 

Food + Enterprise is a B2B social impact gathering animated by a new investment philosophy valuing place, planet, purpose and people alongside profits — financing a better food system for all.

Get your early bird ticket to enhance your food entrepreneur intelligence and investor diligence through 1-on-1 coaching, hands-on workshops, Jeffersonian dinners, a trade show, pitch presentation, and countless connections.

Offer expires 2/18/16

WHEN
Friday + Saturday, April 8-9, 2016

WHERE
630 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn NY (“Pfizer Building”)

EARLY BIRD PRICING
$250

FULL TICKET PRICING
$300

Save 17% when you purchase your tickets January 18th!

GET INVOLVED NOW!

SPEAKERS | VENDORS 
COACHES | VOLUNTEERS 
PITCH YOUR BUSINESS
PARTNER WITH US

connect@foodandenterprise.com

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NYC Parks Department Puts Out Request for 6 Mobile Food Vendors

January 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation sent out the following request for bids (RFB) today. They are looking for 6 mobile food concessions within the Battery in Manhattan.

In accordance with Section 1-12 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“NYCDPR”) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a Request for Bids (RFB) for the operation of six (6) mobile food concessions within the Battery, Manhattan.

Hard copies of the RFB can be obtained, at no cost, commencing Monday, January 11, 2016, through Tuesday, February 9, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and Holidays, at the Revenue Division of NYCDPR, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065.   All bids submitted in response to this RFB must be submitted by no later than Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

The RFB is also available for download, commencing on Monday, January 11, 2016 through Tuesday, February 9, 2016on Parks’ website.  To download the RFB, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities, click on the link for “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” and, after logging in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFB’s description.

For more information, contact Glenn Kaalund at (212) 360-1397or via email at Glenn.Kaalund@parks.nyc.gov.
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Food Protection Course

November 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The NYC Health Code requires supervisors to be certified in order to be onsite of food preparation and operations. The more the employees are certified, the fewer the fines paid and the easier it is to acquire a grade A. The New York City Hospitality Alliance is sponsoring a Food Protection Course that will earn the certification in only 2 1/2 days.

General Member rate is $145, and Non-member Rate is $170.

The courses will be broken down into 3 days. Day 1, Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 will be from 8 AM- 4 PM. Day 2, Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 will be from 8 AM-4 PM. Day 3, Thursday, November 19th will be the day of the exam at 1 PM. Day 1 and Day 2 will be at The Stumble Inn, 1454 2nd Ave, while Day 3, the testing center will be at Health Academy, 160 West 100th St, 3rd Fl.

The Alliance instructor is a highly qualified, respected and knowledgeable in food safety, the health code, the letter grade system and the operations of NYC food service establishments.

To read more, click here.

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2015 Restaurant Finance & Development Conference

November 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment

TaraPaige Group will be attending the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference for the third consecutive year! The annual financial and development conference for growing restaurant company owners and executives is happening November 9-11 at the Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada.  A large array of finance companies, real estate developers, investment banks, merger and acquisition specialists, bank representatives, business brokers and other financial intermediaries will be available to meet with the conference attendees.

The Finance & Development Mall is known as the industry’s ‘dealmaker event’ as it is where restaurant finance and investment sources will unveil their financing programs; it also has the best networking in the industry. This conference is perfectly suited for restaurant company owners and executives who focus on growing their business. Many high quality educational programs are also offered at the conference which offer practical operational and financial topics presented by the top experts in the industry. “Attendees will find accurate financial, economic and operating information and hear from the most innovative restaurant operators and finance experts in the industry.”

To read more about the restaurant industry’s must attend event and to register in order to gain new financial contacts, locate new business opportunities and attend relevant workshops, click here.

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Request for Expressions of Interest for an Ice Skating Rink

November 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is issuing a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) for an ice skating rink and/or winter activities at McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn.

All proposals submitted in response to the RFEI must be submitted no later than Friday, December 18 2015 at 3 PM. There will be a site visit and meeting on Monday, November 16 2015 at 11 AM. They will be meeting in front of the entrance to the pool on Lorimer Street between Driggs Avenue and Bayard Street in McCarren Park, Brooklyn.

Hard copies of the RFEI can be obtained from Friday October 30, 2015 to Friday, December 18, 2015 between 9 AM to 5 PM excluding weekends and holidays at the Revenue Division of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, NY, NY, 10065.

For more information, contact Zoe Piccolo, Project Manager, at (212)360-3495 or at zoe.piccoo@parks.nyc.gov.

To read more, click here.

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