New York Street Food

Doug from the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck posted a blog entry over the weekend, giving us an update on their new store, the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop, that should be opening in mid-to-late August.

You can read the entire blog entry here, but it is pretty long, so we condensed it below for our busy readers.

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After ordering what looks like a Bea Arthur (crushed ‘Nilla wafers) from the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, this guy knelt down and proposed to his girlfriend right outside the truck window.

From the look on her face, and the fact that he’s putting a ring on her finger, I guess she said yes!

You don’t have to be gay to get married these days, but at least it’s an option for everyone who wants to in New York and a few other enlightened states!

(photo: Serious Eats)

As reported in Serious Eats, Doug & Bryan are expanding their empire by opening a store in mid-June on East 7th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A (in the former Xoom space).

We don’t know if they will call it the Big Gay Ice Cream Shoppe, but maybe they will consider it.

Doug tells us the store will give them room to experiment, and to do some of the things they’ve been dreaming of, like a nice big milkshake menu.  He also said Bryan’s going to run the store.

The shop will also reportedly sell treats from Treats Truck, ice cream sandwiches from Melt Bakery, Danny’s Macaroons, and possibly coffee.  They also want to eventually sell their own line of ice cream products, such as hand-packed pints and their wonderful toppings.

Not to worry. Once the store is up and running, they expect to have the truck back on the street as much as possible.

The Salty Pimp finds a home.  I’m getting verklempt just thinking about it.

Salty Pimp

In case you haven’t heard, Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is writing a book with recipes, anecdotes and other fun stuff.

Today they are having a photo shoot at the truck for the book, and Doug’s instructions are “Get freaky & get into our book! Requests: big girls in tutus, watermelons as shoes, wigs. Hula hoop til you puke!”

Basically, use your imagination.

Check their twitter here for exact times, but they expect to be at Broadway & 17th St this afternoon and then at Ave A & 13th St after dinner tonight.

Get down, get funky, get freaky with the Big Gay Ice Cream dudes (but be careful with that Salty Pimp).

Salty Pimp

With spring approaching, we’ve been checking in with the various food trucks who have been off the road for the winter, and wanted to give you an update on when you can expect to see them back.

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