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Street Food Hall to Open in New York Thanks to Anthony Bourdain

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Imagine an emporium of food stalls that offer snacks and bites from the most well respected chefs in the world.

Think of a place where you can get the delights of Malaysia, a selection of gourmet street food from Singapore and a nibble from a chef whose family has passed down the recipe for generations – all in one massive hall.

It sounds like a foodie-paradise that will become a reality thanks to Anthony Bourdain.

While Bourdain himself can be an acquired taste, you cannot deny the idea of “40 to 50 single-concept stalls” offering just a few perfected dishes from some of the elite names in cooking sounds amazing.

The chef turned TV star and his business partner, Stephen Werthen, are working on this concept to be anchored in New York.

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The project is still in its infancy, but the promise is there. “I am indeed working on this project—carefully assembling a dream list of chefs, operators, street food and hawker legends from around the world—in hopes of bringing them together in one New York City space,” he told Eater. “As the greatest city in the world, I’ve long felt that we should have the kind of delicious, diverse food centers that Singapore ( for instance) enjoys. And, in fact, it is my hope that an important component of this project will be representatives of Straits hawker masters.”

The team has a strict vision and they plan on making it a truly unique experience. “We are not interested in the usual suspects…We want you to be able to enjoy expertly sliced Iberico ham and some Cava or Kuching-style laksa, Chinese lamb noodles, Vietnamese pho or a decent barbecue brisket all in one place.” Bourdain confirmed. “And, most importantly, made by the very best people in each specialized area.

The concept will divide the vendors into three major sections – Asian street food, a rotating “geographic spotlight” and a wedge of gourmet street food open to both international and domestic chefs. The location hasn’t been named, but the theory is that this massive hall will likely find a home in part of 3 World Trade Center or Hudson Yards.

As for the rest of us non-New Yorkers…if the project is successful, you could see the concept expand to your city.