On July 20, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Senator Charles Schumer, Congress Member Nydia Velazquez, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, State Assembly Member Felix Ortiz, City Council Member Sara Gonzalez, and Cesar Fuentes, Executive Director of the Food Vendors Committee of Red Hook Park Inc., to celebrate the season opener for the vendors at the Red Hook Park playing fields. Just a few months ago, permitting issues threatened to close down the Brooklyn institution.

“Seeing our beloved Red Hook vendors serving up their famous tacos, pupusas, huaraches, empanadas and other delicacies will be extra special this summer, and I urge everyone from Brooklyn and beyond to come get a taste of Mexico and Central and South America right here in Brooklyn U.S.A.,” said BP Markowitz. “I am so proud that my office has been able to support these hard-working vendors in the fight to save what has grown into a cherished Brooklyn tradition—feeding footballers, spectators and ‘foodies’ alike at the Red Hook ball fields—and satisfying big, Brooklyn appetites like mine for many summers to come. Felicidades a los vendedores, celebrando el sabor Latino de Brooklyn. ¡Viva Red Hook y viva el fútbol!”