New York Street Food

The Daily Record has a nice story about an office worker laid-off from his job who opened a food cart by the courthouses in Morristown, NJ.

Norley Castillo and his father once operated a food cart, and as a child he learned how to cook by watching his mother.  “Me and my father used to do this in New York,” he said. “He used to sell hot dogs and shish kabobs.”

Norley opened Eatery on the Green in July after being laid off by a Parsippany law firm earlier this year, for who he provided office services.

“Companies are laying off.  Anyone has to find a way to make a living, pay the mortgage, take care of your family. It’s tough,” Castillo said.  “I said you know what, I’m not going to sit at home. I’ve got to keep moving.  I opened in July. Just that first day pulled up by here, and I’m selling.  The people like it,” he said.

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There are several upcoming festivals that may be of interest to New York Street Food readers.

In Portland, Willamette Week’s annual food cart festival, Eat Mobile, will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2010 under the Morrison Bridge at SE 3rd and Belmont.  Attendees will be able to sample from 30 food carts all in one place, for the same price it would cost to eat a full meal at one of them -$7.   All event proceeds benefit MercyCorps Northwest’s local economic development program.  In addition to a copious amount of food and beer, vendors will compete for the coveted Carty Award; judges include a panel of food luminaries in town with International Association of Culinary Professionals.  They are also looking for volunteers.  If you’re interested please email promotions@wweek.com.

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There’s not much to go on yet, but we hear there will be a new food truck in Newark called the Island Style Roadside Cafe.

It’s scheduled to open May 1st, but that’s all we can tell you for now…other than their Twitter address, which is http://twitter.com/islandcafetruck.

We’ll keep you posted as more info comes in.  If you hear anything, please let us know either in the comments or by sending us an email at newyorkstreetfood@gmail.com