MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR TUES, JAN 24TH

The sun is shining, and it's a perfect day to enjoy great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. As always, make sure to check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute. fritesnmeats hey FIDI peeps, lunch 2day @ gouverneur LN & front...

KING OF FALAFEL & SHAWARMA READY TO CONQUER MANHATTAN, WEATHER PERMITTING.

Freddy Zeidaies, the King of Falafel & Shawarma who won the Vendy Cup & People's Choice Award at the 2010 Vendy Awards, is ready to cross the East River and open a second outpost in Manhattan. Last night Freddy posted the following message on his facebook wall: Freddy wrote: "So King of Falafel & Shawarma Express is ready, now going to...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR MON, JAN 23RD

Very busy today and need to get this out early - Go Giants! Check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute, or someone reported in late. KimchiTruck Good morning! Lunch 47th b/w Park & Lexington Ave. 11:30-2:30. SweeteryNYC Today looking a bit gloomy, although there's an undeniable brightness emanating from Hudson...

THAI STREET FOOD LOOKS GREAT!

Last week we told you about the more unusual street food items in Beijing.  Today is about the delicious street food available in Thailand. The site Figs and Gorgonzola  has some beautiful photos of street food vendors and customers in Thailand.  Street food is such a part of the culture, they even sell it on the waterways. Click here to see...

CORRECTION: Battery Park City Food Truck Lot NOT Opening Monday

Earlier this week, we posted about a new food truck lot opening next Monday in Battery Park City.  We got the information from one of the vendors who is expected to be serving there. Unfortunately, this vendor did not have all the information. A little while ago, we received a call from David Weber, President of the NYC Food Truck...

TODAY’S LUNCH: CHICKEN GYRO FROM TONY DRAGONAS’ CART

In the slow street food season of winter, I've been revisiting some of the better food carts around town.  One of the best is Tony Dragonas' cart on the SW corner of 62nd St & Madison Ave. Tony was actually a Vendy Award Finalist in the very first competition back in 2005.  Even in 30 degree weather with 3 people...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR FRI, JAN 20TH

Another cold, sunny winter day in the city.  Perfect soup day: Hot & Sour from Big D's As always, check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute or was late checking in. SweeteryNYC Happy Friday everyone. Sweetery is on Hudson/KIng St. Looking forward to seeing our friends and fans, have...

CUTE ASIAN FOOD PACKAGING

A lot of Asian food packaging features cute anthropomorphic food characters, kind of like the cute cartoon characters they seem to bring into this world. Brooklyn Based had a slideshow with a bunch of these photos.  Click here to check out the entire slideshow. Thanks to the Snap Truck for tipping us off.

TODAY’S LUNCH: MEXICAN GRILLED CHEESE FROM EGGS TRAVAGANZA

Arturo Macedo and the Eggs Travaganza cart on the NE corner of 52nd St & Park Ave was a finalist for the 2011 Vendy Cup.  I've gotten friendly with  Arturo and his sister over the past couple of years, and have enjoyed several lunches from here.  One of my favorites was the Mexican Wrap, an egg sandwich stuffed with...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR THURS, JAN 19TH

It's a sunny, cold winter day. Warm up with great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. Good day for soup: chowder from Luke's and Red Hook Lobster, lentil from Uncle Gussy's, cream of mushroom from Our Heros, hot & sour from Big D's and spicy beef from Kimchi Taco Truck. As always, check...