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NYC Food Trucks:
Low-Cost Gourmet Treats
NYC food trucks sell a lot more than hot dogs these days. Great food is not only found in restaurants anymore! Actually, you don’t have to travel any further than the curb to buy first-rate gourmet food; expect to find everything from cupcakes to steak. Yes, the street vendor explosion is here…and because it has to do with high quality food--I couldn’t be happier. It's a virtual caravan of food!
Enjoying the fruits of food trucks is another great way to sample New York City’s finest food—-at a very low price. You won't believe the top notch food that you'll find. How about Crème Brulee, prepared by a former Le Cirque pastry chef? It's absolutely true.
So, go ahead. Plan to sample at least one or two of these great treats in the very near future. Be sure to check your favorite food trucks website to confirm their daily location as it can change and some food trucks are seasonal. Bon appétit!
THE BEST NYC STREET VENDORS!CALEXICO CARNE ASADA CART
These 3 California brothers won the 2008 Vendy Awards for their carne asada tacos, chipotle pulled pork, and other Mexican-inspired food. They were even featured on Martha Stewart's television show!
WHERE: Broadway at Broome, and another truck at Wooster at Prince., 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 718-488-8226 for more information or check their websites.
WEBSITES: Twitter@CalexicoCart; calexicocart.com
CUPCAKE STOP
One of the first gourmet cupcake food trucks that serves up delectable goodies made from scratch and sold wonderfully fresh. (Any unsold treats are donated to City Harvest to feed the less fortunate.) Their sumptuous red velvet and Oreo crumb cupcakes are probably its most popular treat. Cupcake Stop has a unique array of tastes, flavors and visually-appealing cakes. Try the triple chocolate cupcakes, or the psychedelic tie dye, or how about the Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl? Does life get any better than this? I don’t think so. For a mere $1.00 - $2.25, nirvana can be yours.
WHERE: 5th Avenue between 22nd and 23rd Streets, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM., or 23rd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, 6:00 PM –10 PM, Tuesday through Sunday, though locations are subject to change.
WEBSITES: twitter.com/cupcakestop;cupcakestop.com
DAISY MAY’S BBQ CART
Texas-style spicy chili made with chunks of chuck meat served with a flour tortilla and special hot sauce. About $6. They also offer pulled pork, beef brisket and chicken sandwiches. These food trucks are headed by a chef trained by the famed Daniel Boulud, so this is serious stuff.
WHERE: 50th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues
WEBSITE: www.Daisymaysbbq.com
DESSERT TRUCK
What could be more sublime than snacking on chocolate bread pudding, soufflés, legendary crème brulee, and other fantastic desserts, made by a former Le Cirque pastry chef?
WHERE: 6 Clinton Street
WEBSITE: desserttruck.com
GO BURGER
Look for GO Burger’s white, red and brown truck at major street fairs beginning mid-April and throughout the summer. Who are they? It’s BLT restaurant’s "restaurant on wheels." You’ll enjoy 100% Certified Black Angus beef burgers (a combination of sirloin, short rib, chuck and brisket), cheese burgers, superior hot dogs (100% American Kobe Beef, smoked using authentic hardwoods combined with signature blends of spices), fries, salads, sweets, shakes and more.
WHERE: Call 646-479-6026
WEBSITE: www.goburger.com
ED'S LOBSTER CART
Ed McFarland serves a $27 lobster roll (also available with half the meat at $15) and a sautéed soft-shell crab on ciabatta bread, with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Sandwiches start at $6 such as a tuna salad and a grilled shrimp po’ boy. I'll admit that it's a splurge and that I haven't been there yet. So, if you have tried it, please write in and let us all know if it's worth it. Ed’s Lobster Cart will be open daily from 11:30 a.m. till dark.
WHERE: Outside of the World Financial Center, next to the marina, near Vesey Street.
WEBSITE: www.lobsterbarnyc.com/buzz/
LA CENSE BEEF BURGER TRUCK
Enjoy a Montana ranch, complete with blue skies and breathtaking mountains when you visit this truck! This is the scene that is depicted on its attractive food trucks. You’ll find black Angus grass-fed beef burgers topped with caramelized onions, and if you like, cheese. I’m drooling just thinking about it. $7.00
WHERE: Various midtown locations, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday
WEBSITES: lacensebeef.com; twitter.com/lcbburgertruck
LE GAMIN TRUCK
Enjoy authentic casual French ambiance along with delicious crepes, café au lait, croissants, burgers and frites, quiche, handmade sandwiches to order, and more.
WHERE: Call 917-855-0159 for daily locations or check their websites below.
WEBSITES: legaminmobitruck.blogspot.com; www.legamin.com
NYC CRAVINGS
Find amazing Taiwanese snacks and food such as Tianbula, a Taiwanese fishcake, flavored with a secret pork sauce and served with rice and pickled cabbage. Their fantastic vegan and pork dumplings are a must! From $3.00 to $8.00
WHERE: Varied locations in midtown and downtown Manhattan and Park Slope, Brooklyn, 11:00 AM– 2:00 PM. Check their websites for exact locations.
WEBSITES: nyccravings.com; twitter.com/nyccravings
THE BIG GAY ICE CREAM TRUCK
Although the truck isn’t fancy, the quality of its products more than makes up for it. Interestingly enough, Doug Quint, the truck owner, is an accomplished bassoonist. The ice cream and premium toppings are absolutely delicious. The most popular cone is vanilla ice cream with dulce de leche and crushed Nilla wafers. Named "Best Street Food" in The Village Voice Best of 2009 issue, not an easy award to win. From $3.00.
WEBSITE: www.BigGayIceCreamTruck.com
PIZZA TRUCK
I included this truck because they make and sell pizza for just $1 a slice! As their slogan goes, "Why pay more?" The Pizza Truck, now owned and operator by someone new, also offers several types of pizza including round and square, calzone, and peanut butter and jelly pie.
WHERE: Twitter@pizzatrucknyc
WEBSITE: www.thepizzatruck.net
PAPA PERRON'S RICE BALLS
John Paul Perrone sells rice balls, or arancini di riso in Italian, a wonderful Sicilian specialty that he learned to prepare from his grandmother. These golden orbs, stuffed with meatballs, three cheeses, or spinach and cheese, are creamy in the middle, crispy on the outside. (These are a real specialty in Italy. Many use left over Risotto with which to prepare them.) You can also purchase other Italian food including baked ziti, pizza, and meatball, chicken and eggplant parmesan heroes. Rice balls from $4.00. Call ahead to 917-880-1432 and place your order for pick-up.
WHERE: 55th Street between Madison and Park Avenues from 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
WEBSITE: papaperrone.com
RICKSHAW DUMPLINGS
Delicious steamed dumplings with varied dipping sauces. How about chicken and Thai basil dumplings with a peanut dipping sauce? Or, shrimp dumplings with creamy wasabi dipping sauce? Or, pork dumplings with soy sesame dipping sauce? They even have awesome dessert dumplings!
WHERE: Call 212-796-6090, extension 4102, or check their websites for their many locations.
WEBSITES: www.rickshawdumplings.com; twitter.com/rickshawtruck
SCHNITZEL AND THINGS
Fabulous chicken, pork, cod, and veal cutlets; raved about Schnitz Burger, bratwurst, great side dishes and much, much more!
Websites: twitter.com/schnitzeltruck; schnitzelandthings.blogspot.com/
The truck was so popular that they opened a restaurant. TREATS TRUCK
Nostaligic, homemade treats like Rice Krispie bars, brownies, and a wonderful array of cookiesl From just.50!
WHERE: Call 212-691-5226 for daily locations.
WEBSITE: treatstruck.com
VAN LEEWEN ARTISAN ICE CREAM
You’ll taste extraordinary ice cream made with fresh, hormone-free ingredients with absolutely no preservatives, stabilizers, or unnatural emulsifiers. Vanilla ice cream is made with organic beans aged in vodka. Need I say more?
WHERE: Green and Prince Streets, 7:00 PM – Midnight; and University and East 12 Street, 8:00 PM -11:00 PM, Fridays and Saturdays until 12:00 AM. Call 718-701-1630 for information.
WEBSITE: vanleeuwenicecream.com
WAFELS & DINGES
Look for a bright yellow truck that offers two types of YUMMY Belgian waffles. Waffles are made to order and you can select your dinges (toppings in "Belgian Slang")such as chocolate, Nutella, fresh bananas or strawberries, whipped dream and more. Heaven, starting at $3.
WHERE: Various locations in Manhattan and Park Slope, Brooklyn, 8:00 AM –10:00 PM, Monday through Friday; and 9:00 AM– 10:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. Call 866-429-7329 for information.
WEBSITES: twitter.com/waffletruck; wafelsanddinges.com.
As you can see, NYC food Trucks provide a wide variety of gourmet food from which to choose! Try yourself soon!
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