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You Are Currently Watching: Street Food Rules in New York
Posted In: All Videos, Alternative NewsComments: 7 Responses
I recently covered street vendors for my show on Babelgum, or so that’s what I told THEM. But I really covered it for myself, because I FREAKING LOVE the food truck vendors in Brooklyn. They’re everywhere now, and they offer such ridiculously cheap and delicious eats, that I figured why NOT share this awesome piece of New York with everyone I can?
No reason. That’s why.
So, please to enjoy the very awesome food vendors of Red Hook, Brooklyn. If you live in New York City, do yourself a favor and wander on down there one Saturday or Sunday afternoon. If you need help finding them, just follow the signs for the godforsaken Ikea, and you won’t be able to miss them.
And after you’ve stuffed yourselves on papusas, you can buy yourself some cheap Swedish particle-board based furniture! Only in New York, people, only in MF New York!
June 4th, 2010 at 10:03 am
So you like papusas, eh Rezzie? Personally, I find ‘em kinda greasy myself. At the same time, I guess there’s a tastiness about ‘em. I can see how they can be come addictive. Probably a good idea ta go fer a workout on the treadmill fer an hour of two after eating one of ‘em. That and poutine since they’re both deep fried.
June 4th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Not much for IKEA, eh Rezzie? Actually, I kinda like their restaurant and food/deli section. But they’re kinda far from where I live. So every time I go down there, I make the best of it and get Swedish Meatballs plus Lingonberry sauce. I think they also have smoked fish too. Their desserts are also kinda nice, light snacks. But you know what they say, each accorrding to his/her own.
June 4th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Mmm, enjoyed that, looks like a saner take on the Times Square cultural-melting pot; herds are at the calmest when eating! Mango, chili, lime juice and salt I have only used within Thai cooking. Saturday snack sorted, thanks! “I’m sorry chocolate-covered-everything, I won’t forget you guys!”
June 12th, 2010 at 7:28 am
In London we have street vendors as well but they are mostly illegal and run by east european gangsters who sell sub staNDARD FOOD with no care for any laws at all. dont buy food from street venders you are surrporting mafia if you do.
June 13th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
First, in case anyone’s wondering why I have so much free time to give feedback to this website, it’s because I’m single, without children and temporarily between jobs. I’ve also been a fan of “The Resident” since 2008.
I’m a native Chicagoan, who knows Chicago and New York City do have some things in common, historically. These new breed of street food vendors appear to be descended from the original hot dog vendors, that used to be common on New York City streets, for most of the 20th century. I understand the appeal of the new style of New York City street food as convenience, variety and park “atmosphere”. Perhaps, this NYC trend will catch on in other major cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles ?
June 26th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Yeah, I like the food in New York, especially, their famous pizza shops.
July 13th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
It already has made it to L.A. The proliferation of street vendors usually in what used to be predominantly Mexican food serving food trucks or “roach coaches” has taken over much of downtown. There are all sorts of these food trucks now with a great number of themed ones serving healthy food and the like. There are a large number of Korean food trucks and some serving other ethnic foods like Brazilian, El Salvadorian, French (ethnic?). It’s a welcome addition.