In the middle of the cold winter nights that are here with us now, I am sure that everyone longs for the day when we are able to pack away our bulky winter wear! Most everyone will welcome the summer days with wide open arms. The green markets will come back, the Naked Cowboy will be singing his tunes, the summer festivals will be packed, and the Coney Island hot dog competition will wonder if Kobayashi will ever leave. All these things/people will come back and maybe be better than ever, with the exception of Mr. Joe Ades. If you hang around Union Square or midtown often, you've probably met him before. He is the British vegetable peeler salesman. Mr. Ades always knows how to attract a crowd! And he only sells one kind of vegetable peeler that works very well, from what I've heard before. It's made in Switzerland. He always makes sure that you think of your friends and family when you you want to buy a peeler. And then you'd walk away with 4 peelers instead of one. He was quite the salesman. Not just any salesman, but a New York salesman (from the UK). I've always seen him around and I've always stopped for at least a minute just to listen to him even when I'm in a hurry. He always cracks me up, haha. I never bought a peeler from Mr. Ades, but am glad that many did. Mr. Ades died on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the age of 75. He was a New York icon and he will be missed by many.
Joe Ades: You only want one? You have no friends!
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