New York Street Food

Before starting New York Street Food, I used to get a muffin every morning from Youssef’s cart on the east side of Broadway between 58th & 59th St.  Youssef is one of the friendliest vendors I’ve met, and even though I was only getting a muffin, he treated me like a regular.  When there was a line, he quickly gave me a muffin out the back of the cart, so I didn’t have to wait on line.

One day a few months ago Youssef told me that he was going to Alaska (?!?).  I think he was going to start a food cart up there, but I’m not sure.  Alaska seems like a strange place to go for a Middle Eastern person.  Not only is it brutally cold, but I thought Sarah Palin made it illegal for anyone other than “white Americans” to move to Alaska (political satire, people).

Well, Youssef was back Monday at his old spot near the NE corner of Broadway and 58th St, and he said he now has falafel available for lunch, as well as the usual chicken/lamb over rice, gyros, Italian sausages, hamburgers and cheese steaks.  If you’re looking for this cart, it’s in front of the new Argo Tea on Broadway and 58th St.  The cart sign says only Halal Food – no other name is listed.

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