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Falafels, Like Bugs, Free Next Friday

by Nina Lalli

November 30, 2007

For those of you who are even more at-ease with sketchy food handling practices than we are, Tasty Falafel, where we got the sandwich pictured above, will be holding a falafel eating contest at 6PM next Friday, and will also be giving away falafels between 4-9PM.

Tasty Falafel
32 Saint Marks Place
(212) 254-1001

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