BULGOGI GRINDER FROM BIG D’S GRUB TRUCK

When I was on West 50th St last week checking out the scene, I was one of the last people who ordered lunch before the police shut down Big D's Grub Truck.  It was unfortunate for Big D, but I was able to get a bulgogi grinder ($7) for lunch before they had to close up for the day. One...

WALL ST BURGERS TRUCK DEBUTING TODAY

We got a message from the new Wall St Burgers truck that is debuting today.  They are at Water & Broad St. If you have a chance to check them out, please send us your thoughts, and a photo or two if you can. Click here for a picture of the truck. Website is here, facebook is here, and you can follow...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR MON, JUNE 13TH

We spent a lot of time this weekend upgrading servers, fixing the Mobile Munchies feeds on the New York Street Food Apps for iPhone and Android, and cleaning up a bunch of other stuff.  Hopefully, the recent technical difficulties are behind us. Lots of great New York Street Food available today, but there are still problems with trucks getting chased. ...

NYCFTA WORKING QUIETLY BEHIND THE SCENES

With all the problems food trucks have been experiencing with police ticketing and being closed down, I got in touch with David Weber of the NYC Food Truck Association to discuss the issues currently being faced by NYC food trucks. As I mentioned last week, the Paty's Taco Truck case set a legal precedent where trucks could not sell "merchandise"...

WEEKEND FOOD EVENTS IN NYC

If you're a foodie, there are plenty of tasty events to enjoy this weekend. In addition to regularly scheduled events like the Lot At 30th St, Hell's Kitchen Flea Market Food Truck Bazaar, Smorgasburg, Brooklyn Flea among others, there are three special food events this weekend. This year’s Big Apple Barbecue Block Party (the 9th one)  will be Saturday and Sunday...

CAMARENA TACO TRUCK HITTING BKLYN AND MEATPACKING DISTRICT WITH FREE TACOS

The Camarena Tequila Taco Truck will be giving away more FREE tacos this weekend, with 3 stops scheduled in Brooklyn and 1 in the Meatpacking Distrct. Below is their tentative schedule, which is subject to change based on the weather and parking.  Check their twitter account here to make sure. Saturday, June 11th 5:00 - 6:00PM Park Slope area - 4th Ave....

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR FRI, JUNE 10TH

Mike N Willies
The brutal heat has broken, and it's a wonderful day for great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. If you can't make it to one of the 5 trucks giving out FREE lunch courtesy of Snapple, stop by Feed Your Hole on 26th & Park who are filming a segment for Season...

LIQUOR LICENSE GRANTED TO PERA TURKISH TACO TRUCK

The Pera Turkish Tacos truck at Tavern on the Green is the 1st food truck in NYC to be given a liquor license by the NYS Liquor Authority.   By next week, Pera’s Turkish Tacos will offer beer, wine and cocktails (vodka, rum, gin, tequila and whiskey based, including frozen options) during regular operating hours. But don't think about taking your...

YES, THERE ARE FREE LUNCHES – AND FREE SNAPPLE ICED TEA, TOO

As we told you last week, tomorrow is National Iced Tea Day, and to celebrate, Snapple is teaming up with 5 of the best food trucks in NYC to give away 1,000 free lunches...and even more free Snapple iced tea. We're talking real lunches, not the sample sizes usually given away in free promotions. This is one of the better...

POLICE CRACKDOWN ON FOOD TRUCKS MOVES TO WEST 50TH ST

I was over checking out the scene around Rock Center, where there has been a significant police crackdown on food trucks on 51st & 52nd St.  Well, it looks like the crackdown has moved down to 50th St between 6th & 7th Ave. Around 1:15, Big D's Grub Truck had a line of about 15 people, with another half dozen...