Food Festival Celebrates The Best Of Jackson Heights Cuisine

JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS — Foodies can taste the world this weekend at the free Jackson Heights food festival "Viva La Comida," now in its eighth year.

The seven-hour festival Saturday will feature celebrated neighborhood eateries such as Arepa Lady and Tortas Neza and diverse culinary offerings ranging from Xinjiang-style grilled squid skewers to Puerto Rican alcapurrias, according to the Queens Economic Development Corporation.

Food may be the centerpiece of "Viva La Comida," but attendees can also get their groove on to live Latin and Afro-Colombian music or participate in arts workshops.

The festival is organized by the 82nd Street Partnership, a neighborhood development group.

"Viva La Comida" takes place Saturday, Sept. 21 from noon to 7 p.m. on 82nd Street between Roosevelt and Baxter Avenues. Attendance is free, though vendors will charge.

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