SINGAPORE STREET FOOD POP-UP COMING TO NYC THIS WEEKEND

We have previously written about the popularity of street food in Singapore, and now Singapore is following the lead of Malaysia by bringing their street food to hungry New Yorkers. We really enjoyed Eat|Drink|Explore Malaysia Kitchen last year, and Singapore Takeout looks like a winner too. After completing 3 successful legs in London, Moscow and Paris, the Singapore Takeout will be...

TODAY’S LUNCH: BUFFALO CHICKEN RICE BALL FROM PAPA PERRONE’S

The last time Papa Perrone's had buffalo chicken rice balls, I got there too late, and they were all sold out.  I wasn't going to let that happen again, so I got there on the early side today. Today's Lunch is a buffalo chicken rice ball ($5.50) from Papa Perrone's. If you've never had a rice ball from Papa Perrone's, it's...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR FRI, SEPT 16TH

Wow, what a perfect day outside.  Perfect for enjoying some great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. We're extremely busy right now, but make sure to check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute. KimchiTruck Happy Friday! 46th & Lex 11:30-3pm. TheTreatsTruck 11:30-3...

A PEEK AT MEXICUE’S NEW L.E.S. STORE

Last night I was invited to the Grand Opening Party of the new Mexicue store at 106 Forsyth St.  It's right on the edge of the Chinatown/Lower East Side border, right across the street from Sara Roosevelt Park. They have been in "soft opening" mode for the past week, but last night was not a preview for food bloggers and...

3 VENDY AWARD NOMINEES AND MORE AT THE ALL ABOUT DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL SAT (9/17)

If you want to find a lot of great food trucks, crafts vendors, live bands, and kid-friendly activities all in one place, head over to the All About Downtown Festival on Saturday (9/17) from noon to 7pm. The inaugural All About Downtown Festival is FREE, and will include the following 10 food trucks, 3 of which are 2011 Vendy Award...

IT”S KELVIN SLUSH TIME

With summer coming closer to its end, and the weather warming up a bit, I had a hankering for a Kelvin Natural Slush yesterday. On a hot day, you just can't beat a Kelvin Slush, the 2010 Vendy Award Winner for Best Dessert. When you get to the truck, the first thing to do is select a slush base.  I'm kinda...

2011 VENDY AWARD ROOKIE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

The 2011 Vendy Award Rookie of the Year Finalists were just announced by Grub Street, so let's get to it. To nobody's surprise, Korilla BBQ was nominated, with the only question being in the Vendy Cup or Rookie of the Year category.  Even though they f-ed up on the Great Food Truck Race, their food is delicious, putting their own...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR THURS, SEPT 15TH

Getting a little muggy out there, but it should still be pleasant for enjoying some great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. Feed Your Hole has 2 new dishes today, The Vinnie and the Wild Pumpkin; Uncle Gussys has a skirt steak special; and Eddie's Pizza has a new smoked mozzarella &...

NYSF WELCOMES FOOD TO EAT

A lot of people love food trucks.  So many in fact, that the biggest problem with most of the top food trucks is the line.  Food To Eat has come up with a great solution. Food To Eat is a relatively new online ordering service where you put in your address, and they tell you who is nearby that...

CHECKING IN WITH COOLHAUS

It's been a while since I've been to Coolhaus, and with the weather warming up again, I decided to stop by for a snack. Even though both Coolhaus and I will be at the All About Downtown Festival in Jersey City on Saturday (17th), there are a bunch of trucks at the festival I haven't tried yet, and want to...