MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR TUES, MARCH 20TH

The Columbia Food Pod returns today on Amsterdam Ave from 116-118 St with Bian Dang, Big D's Grub and for the 1st time, Luke's Lobster. In another sign of spring, Eddie's Pizza has brought their cart back out for the spring, and it will be on Broadway at 66th St. starting today. Treats Truck will not be out today because they...

CINNAMON SNAIL RETURNING TO NYC NEXT MONDAY

A few days ago, we received an email from Adam Sobel, chef/owner of The Cinnamon Snail.  He wanted to let us know they will be returning to NYC next Monday, March 26th. And with the recent ordinances passed by Hoboken, The Cinnamon Snail will be vending full time in NYC this year. Click through to get a preview of 2 new...

CALEXICO CLOSES BROOME ST CART

Calexico Carne Asada, who won the 2008 Vendy Cup and has expanded several times since then, announced about a month ago they would be serving breakfast tacos and burritos at their Broome St cart. A week ago Friday I stopped by to try their new breakfast dishes, and the cart was nowhere to be found.  A few days ago I...

FALAFEL PLATTER FROM THE KING OF FALAFEL & SHAWARMA

There was BIG news last week in the New York street food world.  Fares "Freddy" Zeidaies, the King of Falafel & Shawarma, who won both the Vendy Cup and the People's Choice Award in 2010, opened a new, 2nd falafel cart in Manhattan. We stopped by the cart opening day for a combo platter, but had to go back a...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR MON, MARCH 19TH

I'm in S.F. this week, so my timing might be a little off on posting, especially the first one of the day.  But you can still enjoy great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. As always, check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at...

CASTING SEASON 3 OF THE GREAT FOOD TRUCK RACE: NO FOOD TRUCKERS ALLOWED

The 3rd season  of The Great Food Truck Race is currently being cast, but if you have a food truck, don't bother applying. Their casting call specifically states: "in order to qualify you must be a newbie and have never owned or operated a food truck. They will give you a food truck to compete, and if you win, you get...

TRIBECA QUESADILLA FROM THE TRIBECA TACO TRUCK

I had an opportunity to stop by the Tribeca Taco Truck when I was in Soho recently.  Where else would you expect to find the Tribeca Taco Truck? I've never had a quesadilla from there, so it was simply question of which filling to get inside and which sauce to get on top.  Percy the chef and co-owner suggested a...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR FRI, MARCH 16TH

www   Sweetery ‏ Good morning Hudson/King St. Through the murky grayness that is this AM, Sweetery shines bright glistening the call of temptation. Phil's Steaks ‏ World Financial Center - are you ready for #Cheesesteaks? Serving at 11 today. Come to the Jawn & get your Phil!!! Wafels & Dinges ‏ Fantacular Friday! Le MOMMA TRUCK is on 49...

NYSF NEW FOOD TRUCK ALERT: SHORTY’S

Looks like Phil's Steaks will have some cheesesteak competition on the street very soon. Shorty's, a Philly-centric bar with two locations in NYC, is coming out with a new food truck.  Shorty's are known for their authentic Philly cheesesteaks and other great sandwiches, and just yesterday they tweeted they are now a proud member of the NYC Food Truck Association. Click...

NYSF IN S.F.

New York Street Food will be in beautiful San Francisco for much of next week.  We haven't been there since the recent street food renaissance started.  Time to check out some great SF street food. OK people, suggestions please for SF food trucks and carts.  We also need a good twitter feed with all the SF street food vendors, like...