New York Street Food

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The FREE cupcake promotion today from Food Network Magazine and Sweetery NYC celebrates the specialties of 8 different travel destinations, 7 of which are US states.  For example, I had a Cinnamon Praline cupcake (above), which is a specialty of Louisiana.

Other cupcakes being given away were Rocky Road (Colorado), Mississippi Mud (umm?), Vanilla Peanut Brittle (Virginia), Sweet Potato & Marshmallow (South Carolina), Pineapple Crunch (Hawaii), and Banana Pudding (Texas).  There is also a Tropical Rum Colada from the Cayman Islands, which is like another state to our 1%’ers.

The truck will only be at Hudson & King until 10:30.  After that:

11:00a-1:00p – 50th St between 6th & 7th Ave.

1:30-3:30p – 7th Ave between 36th & 37th St

4:00-5:30p – Broadway between 52nd & 53rd St.

Enjoy, and don’t forget to send us a tweet with your photo!

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How would you like to score a FREE cupcake tomorrow, May 2nd?

The Food Network Magazine and Sweetery are joining forces for a FREE cupcake giveaway.

The truck is currently being wrapped, but it will look like the mock-up above.

There will be 4 different locations and times for the Cupcakes On The Road giveaway.  Click through for more details.

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Cupcake Crew has been around the streets of NYC since late 2010, and are easy to spot with their distinctive black and pink truck.  But the nicest looking truck won’t last if the food being served is not up to snuff, and Cupcake Crew delivers on that front.  They were Best Dessert Finalists at the 2011 Vendy Awards, and you’re about to see why, if you haven’t already tried them.

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Cupcake Stop cupcakes (not used in the assault)

In the heat of a domestic dispute, a Chicago woman pelted her husband with cupcakes before police arrived to arrest her Saturday night, according to the Chicago Tribune.

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Cake & Shake last year at Washington Square Park

First Cake & Shake had to deal with impostor carts.  Now they have to deal with other vendors exploiting the “veteran loophole” to conduct business in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

As mentioned in Gothamist, A 19th century law permits veterans to sell in areas where others are not allowed to.  Cake & Shake, who reportedly are paying over $100,000 to the NYC Parks Dept for this primo spot in front of the Metropolitan Museum, are suffering.

Other carts have been employing veterans to exploit this loophole, and Cake & Shake’s Derek Hunt said his business is down 40%, and will be out of business by the end of the month if nothing is done.  The Parks Department tells the Post that they are working with the NYPD to determine whether “additional enforcement measures can be taken.”

At this point, Cake & Shake is refusing to pay the rent because of license-less vendors who sell there by using the veteran loophole.

If you’re by the Met, stop by and give them your business.  In addition to delicious cupcakes and shakes, they have savory pastries as well.

More to come…