When it comes to Queens, Gothamist has kvelled carnivorously about everything from Korean fried chicken to Filipino pork crackling. Despite our devotion to the borough's meat dishes, every fortnight or so we venture forth seeking vegetarian fare. Specifically South Indian, which features such snacks as crispy dosai, crêpes made from rice and lentil batter. We prefer ours filled with potato and green chilies. Yesterday when a friend told us about Sai Bhavan Snack & Sweets......

Saturday night’s Vendy Awards ended in victory for “Dosa Man” Thiru Kumar, the all-vegan, South Indian crêpe vendor of Washington Square South who had previously taken the runner-up title for the last two years. At the awards ceremony capping off a 5 hour eat-a-thon, Kumar was presented with the silver “Vendy” trophy by last year’s winner Samiul Haque Noor, from Sammy’s Halal. All 5 of this year’s nominees competed for attendees’ votes with their food......

Maybe it’s the weather, but lately Gothamist has been craving Indian food. Rather than go to one of the numerous steam-table joints in Jackson Heights, we decided to give Hyderabadi, a new restaurant in Woodside down the street from the much-acclaimed Spicy Mina’s a try. The scuttlebutt on Chowhound was that this spot serves cuisine from the South Indian city of Hyderabad, renowned for its myriad biryanis and the mysterious Chicken 65, among other things.......

For all of you groovy kids out there that would rather hit the homeopathic counter than take FDA tested medications for your ills and owies, listen up. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a press statement warning against certain herbal meds from India which have dangerously high levels of lead and mercury. The following products have been flagged: Jambrulin – used for diabetes Lakshmivilash Ras (Nardiya) – used......

Street food is nothing new to New Yorkers. Heck, hot dog carts and street-side pretzel vendors are practically synonymous with the image of the Big Apple. But, more and more, it seems that sidewalk menu options are giving restaurants a run for their money - from South Indian dosas to authentic Colombian arepas and Texas-style chili to German wurst. The biggest pushcart trend of the moment? Fruit. Seems you can't turn a corner in midtown......