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Wendyn
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Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 1595
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 11:21 am: |     |
We are putting on our annual carnival at the South Mountain Y and I am on the food committee. We are exploring our options for food vendors (local restaurants, parents, etc) but one of the obvious options is using cart concessions. We are having a hard time finding any leads on mobile vendors who are willing to do small events.
Anyone have advice? |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 455
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 12:08 pm: | |
Did you check with PTA/HSA reps at the elementary and middle schools that have fairs? I think all the SO/M elementary schools have fairs. I believe the PTA presidents' names (and maybe phone numbers) are in the school district calendar, or may be available through the website(s). |
papayagirl
Citizen
Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 363
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 12:23 pm: | |
Hoboken is the king of street festivals in the summer. Maybe you can try calling St. Ann's church, which sponsors the St. Ann's Festival every summer. They've always had local vendors as well as the obligatory sausage carts, crepe stands, etc.
St. Ann's Church
http://www.st-annchurch.com/feasthistory.asp
201-659-1114
And one of my favorite food vendors that i've only seen once at a fair in nyc, but you never know... http://www.milliespierogi.com/. |
Wendyn
Supporter
Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 1597
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:50 pm: | |
Great ideas, thanks. I wasn't sure who at the schools coordinated the fairs. |
Soda
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Username: Soda
Post Number: 2948
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 4:08 pm: | |
Don't forget to contact Reservoir, Neelam, Carvel, Great Wall, Toro Loco, and other local eateries, many of which have a long history of involvement in vending at not-for-profit events...
-s.
BTW: When's the Carnival? |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 462
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 4:14 pm: | |
Soda has good ideas there. Also, a few years ago, Village Trattoria gladly made up quantities of pizza at a VERY good price for school and Scouts. I believe they even delivered. |
algebra2
Supporter
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 3268
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 4:16 pm: | |
Arturo's does the pizza and hot food delivery for the Y. They also donated pizza for a David Coble Fund event and I believe they did something for Week of the Young Child. I'd call them. |
Wendyn
Supporter
Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 1598
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 8:16 am: | |
Carnival is Saturday, June 4th. More info will be posted as it gets closer.
Thanks to all...these are great leads! |
ashear
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Username: Ashear
Post Number: 1805
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 9:23 am: | |
Wendy - other local vendors to try - DiPietros, Coney Island Hot Dogs (seems like a natural for the carnival), Carmelitas (while its still around), either of the ice cream places. I'm also sending you a PL |
soresident
Citizen
Username: Soresident
Post Number: 245
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 8:17 pm: | |
In the past, I know Roman Gourmet delivered excellent pizza for South Mountain School Fair. We ordered X pies to be delivered every 45 minutes, and they were extremely reliable.
Bunny's also did this in the past, and I think Reservoir as well.
There's a very reliable Good Humor guy we've used as well. Sno cone machines and cotton candy machines I believe we rented from Party Animals in South Orange 762 8550 (we always supplied our own volunteers to run these, but they probably could do it if you wanted to pay staff).
Perhaps after school vacation is over you can email the South Mountain PTA: southmountainpta@yahoo.com, explain who you are, and ask for the contact information for the fundraising VPs (who are in charge of the Fair). |
papayagirl
Citizen
Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 369
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 9:15 am: | |
I think Coney Island Hot Dogs is closed now. At least, it hasn't been open in a while.
I wonder who's watering the palm trees. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 8303
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 1:20 pm: | |
For fundraising doing it yourself is usually more profitable. I believe the SO Rec Department will loan you monster charcoal grills and I know the Cougar's usually bought a ton (literally) of food and beverages at a wholesaler in Newark for their Memorial Day Tournament. For a smaller event Costco would probably be more efficient. |
Wendyn
Supporter
Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 1629
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 1:42 pm: | |
Bob, we are thinking of DIY but want to explore other options. The food portion of the carnival really just needs to break even so the main issue is either using vendors who have the people and equipment to man a booth, or DIY'ing.
Thanks again everyone.
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