Last night, Village Voice threw their 2nd annual food truck event Choice Streets on Pier 86 at the Intrepid. What better way to spend a beautiful spring evening than to get a taste of some of the city's best street eats right next to the famous USS Intrepid.

Here are some highlights:
 

Red Hook Street Vendors' Solber Pupusas, serving up pupusas, a hot corn tortilla filled with meat (or cheese).

A Bufala slice at Neapolitan Pizza.

Souvlaki GR charcoal grilled chicken with Souvlaki sticks and hand-cut Greek fries.

Chef Samir's lemon chicken couscous at Come Ci Comme Ca.

A delightfully surprising amount of vegetarian options like the veggie flautas.
 

There was no shortage of dessert trucks, like Wafels & Dinges, serving up hot Belgian waffles.
 

Attendees feasted while the sun set over Pier 86.

Go check out this new play by Tony Award winner John Logan, starring the one and only Bette Midler, in a one-character play set up as a piercing, very funny chat between legendary Tinseltown agent Sue Mengers and the audience.

Known as Hollywood's first woman "superagent," Mengers was a legendary wit and dinner party hostess extraordinaire. 80 minutes long, with no intermission, this show is a fun, dishy night out. The show runs until June 30th. For more, click here.

Who said it?

"I'm the product of good English teachers… I got in a lot of trouble [growing up] but always had the ability to use language to my benefit… and make my own world."

Did anyone guess… Anthony Bourdain? If so, then you were probably lucky enough to attend last night's 10th Anniversary benefit for The Bronx Academy of Letters--a night hosted by the former chef himself, with indie mag Lucky Peach at the Metropolitan Pavillion.

It was a night filled with incredible bites from some of the country's powerhouse chefs and restaurants, like Danny Bowien of Mission Chinese, Grabrielle Hamilton from Prune, and NYC favorites Roberta's & BrisketTown. And those who ate, didn't shy away from the palette-pleasing array of cocktails mixed by PDT's Jim Meehan.

Now, a night of food like this would inevitably leave you warm and happy inside, right? But it was ultimately the cause, the speakers and student presentations that brought that feeling to a whole new level.

The Bronx Academy of Letters is an Urban Assembly School, educating students in urban areas by expanding their life experiences through reading, writing, and global awareness and opportunity.

They believe that society's prejudices should not prevent our city's kids from becoming the individuals they have the potential to be. And through real-world exposure and experience and stern academics, these students are taking strides toward success in their own lives, and those around them.

Great cause, great food? We're in!

You can show your support for the Bronx Academy of Letters and other Urban Assembly programs here.
 

If there's anything New Yorkers love, it's a reason to eat, drink and celebrate. This weekend, we're celebrating the first leg of the Triple Crown with the Kentucky Derby and topping that off with Cinco de Mayo Sunday Funday to keep the party going (...naturally). Here's a roundup of the best fiestas in town:

If an outdoor terrace is where you want to be, with a cocktail in hand, experience 40 varieties of tequilas and mezcals at Tequila Park Taqueria, newly opened at the Hudson Hotel (356 W 58th St.).

Celebrate the Mexican victory over the French (PS. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day) with capes, luchadors, nachos, and a "Choose Your Own Margarita Adventure" Bar at The Tippler (42 W 15th St.).

Thrillist is throwing its first annual Luncha Libre: The Thrillist Taco Knockout at Villain in Brooklyn. Buy tickets and enjoy taco creations from local chefs and unlimited beer, micheladas and margaritas (50 North 3rd St.).

Care to keep it low key? Check out Jean-Georges Vongerichten's ABC Cocina (opens Thursday 5/2) for the renowned chef's take on Mexican and Latin flavors (38 E 19th St.). Check Open Table for reservations.

One of our favorites, Alex Stupak's Empellon Taqueria is doing a special Cinco de Mayo all-you-can-drink special prix-fixe menu for Saturday dinner, Sunday brunch, and Sunday Dinner, featuring some new dishes… and, we mentioned the unlimited beer, margaritas, and sparking wine, right? Churro French toast, braised bacon tacos, fish tempura tacos.. uh, yes, please. Viva la Mexico!