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The fiery heat common in much Mexican cooking can be too much for most American palates. Hence the ubiquity of watered-down Tex-Mex joints across the city. But if you’re ready to venture into more authentic territory, here’s the perfect first step: Visit the tamale vendor who sets up outside the Chelsea Flea Market every Saturday from about 9am to 2pm.

This past weekend was the last stand for the Chelsea Flea Market, which will became the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market! Yes, you may or may not find bargains at 39th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues, in the shadow of the Port Authority, in the fumes of the Lincoln Tunnel, starting this weekend. The Village Voice interviewed Flea Market founder Alan Boss, who confirmed that he found a space for a flea market on Smith Street in Brooklyn, has a dim view of politicians, and says describes vendors as being "a cross between gypsies and circus people" (a good thing).