It is well documented that when in New York City you have to try some of the food from the street vendors, however I never knew how serious this was. Apparently they have an annual contest to crown the best street vendor in NYC. This year a Brooklyn couple selling Mexican food from their cart took top honors in what is called the Vendy Awards.
Here is the full award: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090927/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_street_vendor_award;_ylt=Av_DIHNFJjOgvlNIUEAT9sDtiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJyYTZuOGpuBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwOTI3L3VzX29kZF9zdHJlZXRfdmVuZG9yX2F3YXJkBGNwb3MDMgRwb3MDMwRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5BHNsawNtZXhpY2FudGFjb2M-