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Pinoy food is finally starting to be a regular fixture in the broader NYC dining scene, with more options to try this complex cuisine with all its sweet, sour, spicy, and funky flavors.

The cuisiniers behind the Hester Street Fair are bringing their batch of artisanal goodness a little farther uptown, with the launch of a new weekly evening street fair, Hester Nights.

All the action begins at 5 p.m. and runs through 1 a.m., and food is served until midnight. Or you could just stay home and watch Bravo, or whatever, it's your life.

Filipino food isn't just for Little Manila anymore. Here's your debriefing on what to get and where.