I’m posting about Ray’s Candy Store today as it’s been in the news this week, but for unfortunate reasons, as the owner, 90 year old Ray Alvarez, was beaten in his own shop. The local legend suffered bruising to his face in the attack, but thankfully, police quickly apprehended the offenders. Ray is now back at work to the delight of the neighborhood!
Ray’s is a fixture in the East Village, and as notorious eater of chili cheese dogs, we’ve frequented the place ever since we moved downtown.
As the name implies, Ray’s is known for its sweets and snacks, but savory noshes are available as well. His egg creams, soft serve and beignets are also rather famous...
Ray runs the counter by himself, preferring to sell classic New York boiled dogs made in a crockput...
The homemade chili is a meat and bean blend and the cheese is whiz...
For $2.50, it’s better than any hot dog you can find on the street!
When and if you go, do try and spend some time inside the cramped counter and look around, as Ray’s has been there since 1974 and is filled with eclectic pieces of New York history.
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Some photos I took on the drive to Stirling on December 3, 2023 to see the Festival Theatre production of Alice in Newfoundland
Alice in Newfoundland
Some taken from moving car so not so crisp, then the lack of sunshine didn’t help either. None taken of the even rainier drive home – my camera not so good in the dark lol.
no sun 😦
wipers getting lots of action
wet woods
overcast…