NYC Carts

July 28, 2006 10:11 AM

I need a resource to find out about various models of New York City street carts.

I'm trying to do some research on the various models of street carts used around New York City. Does anybody know of a catalogue I can order or a website where street vendors buy their carts?

posted by blim8183 to food & drink (7 comments total)

You might try All American Hot Dog Carts. They were just featured on Unwrapped on the Food Channel. The sell what they call "The New York City Street Cart."
posted by Otis at 11:25 AM on July 28, 2006

I've spotted these carts being built in garages in Flushing. I think most of them are built by Some Guy.
posted by StickyCarpet at 12:04 PM on July 28, 2006

Worksman Food Vending Carts

Big Louie's New York City Street Cart

World's Best Hot Dog Carts (The New Yorker; Classic NY)
posted by ericb at 12:05 PM on July 28, 2006

BTW -- the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs/Health regulates and issues licenses and permits for food-related street vending.

A long-shot, but maybe worth trying -- contact them to see if they know of the more popular suppliers of food carts in the city.
posted by ericb at 12:08 PM on July 28, 2006

If you check out the New Yorker this week (the one with the giant bugs on the cover) there is a mini article in "talk of the town" about vendors, permits etc
posted by clairezulkey at 12:50 PM on July 28, 2006

You might also try posting your question in the Gothamist Forum.
posted by NYCinephile at 12:52 PM on July 28, 2006

there is a mini article in "talk of the town" about vendors, permits...

'Vender Vigilante.'
posted by ericb at 1:01 PM on July 28, 2006