New York Street Food

if you’re looking for something new to do this weekend, and still want to enjoy great food trucks, Belmont Park is hosting the inaugural Belmont Food Truck Festival on Saturday, May 25th.

8 of NYC’s best food trucks will be in the Belmont Park backyard from 11 am until post time for the last race, which is scheduled for 5:49 pm. General admission into Belmont Park is $3 and general parking is free.

Admission grants you full access to all of the food trucks, with food and drink being pay-as-you-go.

Click through for which food trucks will be at the inaugural Belmont Park Food Truck Festival, as well as some of the other events happening there on the same day, such as a Farmers Market.

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(credit: Joe B.)

We had to go up to Boston this weekend for our son’s graduation, so we asked one of our regular readers to cover the Great Googa Mooga for us. After last year’s fiasco, we weren’t sure what to expect, but Joe B, a Brit currently living and working in NYC, seemed to have a good time.

Without further ado, here are a couple of Joe B’s culinary experiences at the Great Googa Mooga 2013:

Lobster Place (credit: Joe B.)

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Solber Pupusas wins the 2011 Vendy Cup (credit: NYSF)

Our High Holy Day, the 9^th annual Vendy Awards, will take place this year on Saturday, September 7^th.

Click through to find out how to nominate your favorite street vendor, how to buy Early Bird tickets, the 6 categories vendors will be competing in, and where the Vendys will be held. (Hint: not Governor’s Island.)

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Last year we told you about the Chelsea Triangle French Market that had opened in the Meatpacking District. There were a number of interesting vendors at the market, many with a French theme.

This Friday, May 10th, the market will reopen for a second season. Click through for the dirty deets (but they’re not dirt cheap).

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If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, head up to Boston for the 2nd Food Truck Throwdown.

9 of the best food trucks in NYC and 9 from Boston will be competing in a number of different categories.

The big winner last time was Wafels & Dinges, who won in 3 different categories. Boston was just itching for a rematch.

Admission is free, and food is pay-as-you-go.

For a complete list of food trucks and event details, click here.

Good luck all, and may the best vendors win.