
If we were the kind of people who were patient, there were trucks the mayor’s office was offering, and all these benefits that we probably could have gotten, but what we realized was that you couldn’t be patient

Astoria is known for it’s great food – restaurants and shops, mostly – and over recent years it has seen more and more street food. Here are some of the best we’ve come across (so far).

The Rockaway Plate Lunch Truck is staffed by NYC restaurants for the next 3 months.

The Spirit of America is helping to feed New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy

What are the secrets behind the top street food vendors in New York City?

As the craze grows, with more people opting to eat from trucks rather than traditional brick-and-mortar restaurants

“Hands down, brick-and-mortar is easier,” says David Schillace, the owner of Mexicue

We’ve been looking into working with someone else on food trucks

Food trucks pay up to $20,000 on the black market for permits that cost $200

There are only 3,000 citywide