Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC returns to where it all began. Next Saturday (July 20) the 2016 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will make an appearance at the Queens Night Market to debut his new cookie brand, Darryl Makes Cookies.
Late last year, DMC unveiled Darryl Makes Cookies during an appearance at Comic Con. According to McDaniels, the line of cookies and many of his artistic endeavors are intended to bridge generational gaps. As a result the cookies have made a few pop-up appearances, but DMC is officially bringing them home on July 20 at the Queens Night Market. Furthermore, fans and visitors will get a chance to meet DMC and have their cookie bags signed by the rock & roll hall of famer.
Moreover, the day after, DMC –along with Yonkers native Jadakiss— will headline Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage on Sunday, July 21 from 5-9 p.m. in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
I’m so excited to be performing in my hometown borough of Queens! I’m bringing things that make people smile… music and the koolest cookies in the universe. This is going to be like the neighborhood block parties we would have that are one of the foundations of Hip Hop. It will be the culture at its finest!
– Darryl “DMC” McDaniels
About Queens Night Market
The Queens Night Market aspires to be NYC’s most affordable, most diverse, and most welcoming community space. The event features over 100 independent, local vendors on Saturday evenings in Flushing Meadows Corona Park from April through October. It maintains a unique $5-$6 price cap on all food items available for sale at the event for inclusivity and accessibility to everyone.
Since it’s launch in 2015, the Queens Night Market has welcomed approximately three million visitors, helped launch over 400 brand new businesses in New York, and represented over 95 countries through its vendors and their food. In 2023, the event averaged approximately 20,000 attendees each Saturday night. Presently, DMC and the Queens Night Market combine in their common cause towards inclusivity and accessibility for all.
DMC brought all eyes on the borough with the pioneering music of RUN DMC. We’re beyond ecstatic that DMC is hosting an official launch of Darryl Makes Cookies at Queens Night Market and can’t wait to catch his SummerStage show the day after!
– John Wang, founder of the Queens Night Market
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