2011 Vendy Award Finalist: Sam's Falafel

SAM'S FALAFEL
Owner: Sam Ahmed
Years vending: 14 years
Location: Zucotti Park- Cedar St and Broadway, Manhattan
Born:Egypt
Languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew, Dutch & German
Food: Falafel Sandwiches & Platters
Tell us something about you or your business:
I'm from Egypt and in the Middle East falafel is like pizza in the US. When I first tried making in falafel it didn't come out right, so I asked all of my friends what I needed to do so they were the best. Everyone told me something different-- more coriander, more parsley, less onion. After years of experimenting I finally found the right balance-- the recipe that i now use at Sam's Falafel. I came to NYC from Egypt in 1995.

Why do you deserve to win the Vendy Award?
I make everything from scratch with high quality ingredients. In Egypt, I worked as a translator--I speak 5 languages--but when I came to NYC I decided to make falafel. I love what I do, it is hard work, but cooking is my passion, and my customers, my best friends.

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[andithat]

aywa yal masri :)))))

brother from Iran , god bless

[89SophiaSTL]

So who won?

[veeeeecus]

at his location karenk

[KARENK72886]

Where is he at exactly or most days??? Thanks.