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dee[_1_]

ms. tonya wrote:
> (dee)WROTE:
> I got back to Hong Kong recently. And am reminded about all the
> wonderful street food and snacks - both savory and sweet. One is egg
> balls (sweet) they are hollow inside. Simple and great when eaten when
> it's just made.
> I would like to know about your favourite local snack or street food and
> the like from where you live? May include photo as well.
> Thanks.--------------------------------------------
> Metro Detroit Response: Only time I see sidewalk vendors in downtown
> Detroit area is during pro sports games & our Fireworks Freedom Festive
> held on the Detroit River.
>
> Here in the suburbs only during special events but the prices are so
> high on the simple foods they sell that most people including myself eat
> @ home beforehand than pay $5.00 for a Thorn Apple hot dog.
>
> Few years back a chap had the idea to peddle coney islands like they do
> in New York in a city that has coney island restaurants in every
> direction you turn.
>
> People here didn't take to this concept plus a few restaurant owners
> what I understand told him to pack up and go east or else.
> That was the last time I've seen a food pebblier here,even Lowes rented
> space outside their lobby for a hot dog vendor and local restaurant
> business growled loud enough he was gone within a month.
> Too bad because his coneys were pretty good.

That must be the similar in all developed areas. Those vendors are
only out at night and near residential areas/ or dotted around the
street.