Ben & Mark Explore Summer Night Market
Posted by Mark Busse on Friday, September 3rd, 2010Tags for this Article: asian, Bacon-Wrapped Quail Egg, BBQ, Beard Candy, Ben Garfinkel, China, coconut, Daikon, dessert, Dim Sum, Fish Balls, Halal, Hawkers, Hot Balls, Japan, lamb, mark busse, Night Market, Octopus Balls, Pandan Jelly, Rice Burger, Richmond, scallop, shrimp, spicy, Sui Mai, sukiyaki, summer, Sweet Beans, takoyaki, Tendon, Tripe, video, Vietnam
Mark & Ben wince as they sample some of the more challenging fare at the Summer Night Market in Richmond.
Ben and I had some fun exploring the Summer Night Market in Richmond recently, with videographers Nathan and Ryan capturing our culinary misadventure on camera. The idea was to give people who haven’t enjoyed a trip to an Asian night market a sense of what the experience is like.
We spent a few hours wandering through the crowd, talking with people, and enjoying all sorts of Asian treats at literally dozens of food stalls. But we didn’t really even capture the whole experience, with many more non-food stalls selling all kinds of knickknacks and live performances happening all evening. We just didn’t have time to capture it all!
Anyone familiar with Ben and I (and our sense of humour) knows this video has been edited so it’s safe for parents and children, but if you’d like to see a short sampling of how we really behave (on or off camera) check out the blooper reel.
Watch the video:
Check out bloopers from the Night Market shoot plus other fun Foodists videos on Vimeo and stay tuned for our upcoming interview with Rachel Sawatzky, founder of CocoaNymph Chocolates & Confections.
Posted on September 15th, 2010
Nancy Wu says:
Thanks dudes! Totally enjoyed this and am still wondering why I haven’t gone yet after all this time.
So tell me….when are you starting your own TV series? ;)
Posted on September 15th, 2010
Mark Busse says:
Ha ha, thanks Nancy.
Certainly not the first time we’ve heard that. I suppose the magic that is “Ben & Mark” would make for some interesting TV if there were producers brave enough to stand back and let us do what we do. Gosh, can you imagine what that show would be like? Yikes.
OK, now I’m hungry…again. Anyone got any lung?
Posted on September 17th, 2010
Kim says:
Fan – freaking – tastic!
I’m sending the link to a Producer I used to work for. Who knows.
Posted on September 22nd, 2010
Jordan says:
Where did the videos go?
Posted on September 22nd, 2010
Mark Busse says:
Vimeo has some server difficulties I guess, but everything seems to be working fine now as far as I can tell.
Posted on June 29th, 2011
Steve Porter says:
Loved your show. I hope to see you on the food channel with your own show, evaluating fun places to eat around the world. It would be a good part-time gig. Keep up the good work.
Uncle Steve