"Place, with a trace of humanity" Photography/Photo of the Day/Pittsburgh

New York City Sidewalk Pickle Vendor

I walked by. Looked back. Took the shot.

My friend Joyce is really good at street photography.  I feel self-conscious and awkward a lot of the time.  I shot this man purchasing a pickle from one of the barrels.  I haven’t seen a pickle vendor on the street before although I did see someone deep fry a pickle at the Ohio State Fair.

Pickles

The word is funny to me.
Don’t hear it much
about someone getting themselves
in a real pickle.
Barrels of pickles
lined up on a table
under a tent.
Sweet, sour, Kosher dill.
Bread and butter, gherkins,
hamburger sliced.
Pickled eggs in a jar on a bar
Pickled beets.
Pickling.
I made some once.

4 Responses

  1. Laura

    are you going to the Ohio State Fair this year? I’ve never been.

    April 21, 2011 at 7:58 am

  2. erica

    YOu must be in New York City this week! Happy Easter to you and Mary!!! LOVE Erica

    April 21, 2011 at 9:00 am

  3. Sue Reinfeld

    Hesh’s favorites are Gus’s pickles in NYC. I like them all.

    April 21, 2011 at 10:09 am

  4. Amy M

    the best fried pickles are at The Library in South Side….yummy….wonderful shot Ruth! Hope you are enjoying Spring Break!

    April 21, 2011 at 11:12 am

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