Overview
This event will be the first annual Momo Eating and Momo Making Competition, which will put Jackson Heights on the map as the Momo Capital of the World.
The past two years have featured "Momo Crawls", attracting lots of press attention. This event takes it up to another level with the inclusion in a festival in Jackson Heights - the most diverse place in the world. This is an emerging, influential demographic - a valuable place to be in the first year of our event.
Audience & Reach
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Sponsors
Past: SUKHI
Press
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"Over the last decade, the number of Tibetan, Nepalaese, and other Himalayan eateries has skyrocketed in Jackson Heights..."- by Village Voice
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"The day promises to be an excellent way to sample the best momos in the city, meet new friends... and explore a culturally rich area. One dumpling stand, for example, is hidden in the back room of a mobile phone store."- by Boro Mag
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"...to celebrate the influx of Himalayans to the area and support these new entrepreneurs "who have the courage not to open a Subway.""- by Epoch Times
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"“This population of Tibetans, Nepalese and the surrounding cultures have had such a positive effect on our area, I want to be strong in welcoming new immigrants to New York City""- by Queens Chronicle
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" In exchange for any 2 bills, participants will get a map for restaurants to stamp. The one with the most stamps at the end of the day gets a giant momo trophy. "- by Eater
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"Forget the James Beard Awards. When it comes to recognition in the culinary arts I’m all about the Golden Momo."
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"Himalayan restaurants have been popping up all over Jackson Heights over the past few few years, injecting their flavor into the neighborhood's diverse landscape by way of hearty Tibetan soups and spice-heavy Nepali street food."- by Serious Eats
