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Food Trucks Rolling Back Into The Powerless Zone
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Garth Johnston
Published Oct 31, 2012
Modified Oct 31, 2012
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Published Oct 31, 2012
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There may not be power in much of lower Manhattan right now, but that doesn't mean there aren't food trucks of every kind coming to feed the masses. In fact, an armada of the hip food vending vehicles are rolling downtown this afternoon—along with food delivery trucks bringing groceries to emptied stores. So who is out?
Here are a few we've noticed already:
Hey #NYC we are back! Setting up shop in Union Square for all our hungry downtowners without power! Should be open... fb.me/KKjsuT94
— Phil's Steaks (@PhilsSteaks) October 31, 2012
Hello #USQ we're on Park Avenue btwn 16th and 17th Avenue. Ready by 12pm. We also have power to charge your #iphone or #andriod
— BigDs Grub (@bigdsgrub) October 31, 2012
At Wall st now near william until 3-3:30, later dinner service & some community time feeding folks who are helping clean up sandy's mess.
— Milk Truck (@milktrucknyc) October 31, 2012
9th street & 2nd ave. in front of mudspot. happy halloween. twitter.com/mudpeople/stat…
— mudpeople (@mudpeople) October 31, 2012
Turtle truck with barista sensation Luke is headed into east village now!
— Van Leeuwen Artisan (@VLAIC) October 31, 2012
Good morning! What are you doing today? How bout a waffle?! Momma truck is on 7th ave & Carroll St, Kastaar truck is at 14th by 3rd AVE
— Wafels & Dinges (@waffletruck) October 31, 2012
And then to up the ante, Wafels & Dinges went and decided to offer free coffee to those helping out:
Wafeloons! We are offering a free coffee or hot cocoa to all NYPD, FDNY, MTA, ConEd & other repair men today. We couldn't do it without you.
— Wafels & Dinges (@waffletruck) October 31, 2012
Have you noticed any other food trucks out and about in the powerless zone today? Let us know and we'll add 'em to the list!
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