A STREET ART ENGAGEMENT VIDEO

Flavorwire, one of our favorite New York-related sites, posted a video of guy who got really creative in proposing to his girlfriend. From Flavorwire: "Aaron Vandenbroucke collaborated with multiple artists to create a secret street art “tour” for his girlfriend that ended at a final piece where he popped the big question.  Each work of art along the way was...

WINES THAT ROCK AT THE HARD ROCK CAFE & SOBE WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

When I was in Florida last weekend, we went to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood to play some blackjack.  For lunch, we went to the Hard Rock Cafe inside the casino, and right at the entrance, there was a beautiful display of Wines That Rock, one of our advertising partners.  (Cellphone picture not so great, but you...

TODAY’S LUNCH: TIANBULA AND PORK DUMPLINGS FROM BIAN DANG

Bian Dang, formerly known as the NYC Cravings truck, was back on the street this week after closing for the winter to open their new space in Food Gallery 32.  The 2009 Vendy Award Rookie finalist changed the name of their truck to Bian Dang ("lunch box" in Mandarin), as well as the truck's design. Today they are parked at...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR FRI, MARCH 4TH

It's a gorgeous day outside - spring is heading this way.  Celebrate it by enjoying 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. biandangnyc Corner of Varick and Carmine...you guys have so...

5TH ANNUAL NYC FOOD FILM FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED

Dates for the 5th Annual NYC Food Film Festival have been announced.  No specific events have been announced, but the NYCFFF will be held the weekend of October 15th, 2011. We went to the Food Truck Drive-In last June as part of the festival, and the weather was brutal, with temperatures in the mid-90's and high humidity.  Changing the date...

NYSF FIRST LOOK: PORKY’S DOG & FRIES FROM FEED YOUR HOLE

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The new Feed Your Hole truck found a nice spot on Park Ave between 29th & 30th St, and has been occupying that spot since it opened two weeks ago. I'm glad they found a good parking spot, but this is a tough area for me to get over to during lunch.  Nevertheless, I was able to get over there...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR THURS, MARCH 3RD

It's cold again, but you can easily get some great New York Street Food to warm up. Everybody Likes Free, and there are a couple out there today. Cupcake Crew is back with a brand new coffee machine, and is giving away a free cup of coffee with each cupcake purchase.  Quick Stop Kosher is giving away 10 free mega...

NYC FOOD TRUCK NEWS

A few interesting news items on the food truck front. Fork In The Road reports the Red Hook Lobster Pound is having a third truck built, the Rollin Lobster Love Shack, but it will be their first one in New York.  We told you about their first two trucks running up and down I-95, selling their extremely popular lobster rolls...

STREET ART TO ENJOY WITH YOUR STREET FOOD

Banksy didn't win an Oscar Sunday night, but you can still enjoy his street art, as well as other street artists, with Street Art View. We like street art almost as much as street food, so when Flavorwire told us about a mash-up of street art with Google street view, we were intrigued. Street Art View is a project that collects...

TODAY’S LUNCH: FALAFEL SANDWICH FROM THE QUICK STOP KOSHER TRUCK

I had to be near Penn Station around lunchtime, and decided to take a walk over to the Quick Stop Kosher truck.  I ran across this truck the first week they were out last July, and now they usually park on 9th Ave between 33rd & 34th St, in front of the B&H Photo store. Last year I had their...