New York Street Food

In case you haven't heard, Mexicue, a 2010 Vendy Award Finalist in the Rookie of the Year category, is opening a new store next week.  It's at 345 7th Ave, between 29th & 30th St.  They will have a soft opening Monday & Tuesday to work out all the kinks, and Wednesday is their official opening. Today they had a...

Are you ready for the weekend?  To get you in the right frame of mind, enjoy some 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 the last minute. Mexicue To all the people who know what's...

My office is near Columbus Circle, and when the Ben & Jerry's truck tweeted they were on Broadway & 60th St, I was thrilled!  Nothing like some FREE Ben & Jerry's after lunch. They rotate the flavors being served, and I got a nice scoop of Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream - vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered waffle pieces and a...

I needed to be near Herald Square for lunch today, and happened to see Adham's halal cart on the north side of 35th St just west of 6th Ave. I can't remember where I  I saw that name before, but I do remember someone recommending Adham's cart.  I didn't have a lot of time today, and Adham's was right there,...

It's a hot one today, but there are plenty of cool food trucks serving great New York Street Food. As always, make sure to check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute. BistroTruck we are back to DA NEST (5Ave-16St). A lot of you have been asking for Pedro. Lunch...

How would you like your taco recipe featured on The Taco Truck menu?  Sounds great, doesn't it? While the ongoing Mexicue recipe contest focuses on a specific ingredient (cheddar cheese in the spring, sweet corn in the summer), The Taco Truck is holding an open call for any and all great taco recipes. The Taco Truck will select the 3 finalists,...

I have been wanting to get over to the Lot at 30th St (and 10th Ave) to check out the new food truck court, and I also wanted to see the adjacent Rainbow City exhibit.  Yesterday was the last day for Rainbow City, so I headed over around lunch time to see it in person. Rainbow City was a fun...

    Another nice day outside, if a little warm.  Perfect for enjoying great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. With this weather, don't forget about the Ben & Jerry's Truck giving out FREE scoops of ice cream around town.  Follow them on twitter here. As always, check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading...

How much do you love ice cream?  If it's as much as Madeline Jones, then you might be up for the Skyscraper Challenge from Coolhaus. What's a Skyscraper?  How about 5 scoops of ice cream sandwiched between 6 cookies!  It costs $20, but it's free if you eat it all in one by yourself - and no waiting until it...

Our friend and colleague, Tony Yamanaka, who runs FoodTrailersAustin.com, has recently set up the Food Trailer Alliance.  Last week, they had their 2nd meeting. Similar to the NYC Food Truck Association, the organization consists of food trailer owners in Austin who are banding together to improve working conditions for all.  Their mission statement is "to create a market in which...