New York Street Food

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Our friend Yassir is a busy man these days.  Not only is he putting the finishing touches on Rustic, his first restaurant, but he is also putting Bistro Truck back on the street starting today.

Click through to find out where the 2010 Vendy Award Finalist will be for lunch this week, as well as what will be on the menu, including a new item.

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(credit: New York Street Food)

I’m always on the lookout for new menu items to try from my favorite food trucks, so when the Comme Ci Comme Ca truck tweeted about a new Beirut Sandwich for $7, I wanted to try it as soon as possible.

After I ordered, the person behind me ordered a veggie cigar appetizer, which cost $4.  Realizing I had never tried this dish either, I asked Chef Samir to make up an order for me too.

Veggie Cigars (credit: New York Street Food)

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It’s tough out there on the streets of NYC!  Not only do you have to worry about the police ticketing or chasing you away, but there’s often friction with other street vendors.

As you can see in the photo above, a hot dog vendor parked his cart right in front of Comme Ci Comme Ca’s menu, just to the right of the serving window.  I guess he thought the truck was infringing on his turf.  It’s certainly not a picnic out there.

As for lunch, do you love meat?  Are you a hard-core carnivore?  Have we got a lunch for you!  Even if you’re a vegetarian, keep reading, because the Comme Ci, Comme Ça truck will satisfy you too.

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I was near Grand Central for lunch and stopped at the Ambizza Cafe truck that was parked on Vanderbilt Ave by 46th St.  I have seen them once or twice before, but this was the first time I had a chance to stop.

Seeing the truck’s side, it was easy to decide what to get – their sign says “The Best Kofta Kabab in NYC”.  How can you pass up an opportunity like that?

Today’s Lunch is a kofta kabab platter ($7) from the Ambizza Cafe truck.  You can see there was a lot more than kofta kabab and rice on the platter – and they give you a free can of soda too.

(Does anyone else think this looks like Krusty the Clown with a mole?)

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After having street food for lunch every day for nearly the past two years, I’ve had most of the regular menu items from the better vendors.  That means when I see a special that looks appealing, I want to try it.

That was certainly the case when I saw the Bademjan Wrap ($6) from the Comme Ci Comme Ca truck, which I got for Today’s Lunch.

Chef Samir also gave me small containers of his 4 different sauces to try – spicy mint, Casablanca, spicy Andalusian and green olive (below, left to right).

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