“Allowing that argument to play itself out in the streets of Midtown might actually undermine the survival of all carts ”

If thats the case and the fighting should have never ensued, then Mr. Softee should have realized that and never started the fight in the 1st place. S&T was only protecting themselves from oncoming doushebaggery.

For you to side with the very vendors who started the ruckus [and who have been there longer and should understand these 'unwritten rules'] shows some D-baggery on your end as well.

So you are pretty much saying that fighting over the spot could result in the end of food truckage.
But, instead of criticizing the Ice cream vendor who STARTED the threats, [Ice Cream and Schnitzel are 2 COMPLETELY different products AND markets so why pick a fight in the 1st place, pointless] you are condemning the Schnitz guys for defending themselves.

If these old school vendors are so concerned about maintaining these unwritten rules and not overexposing the black market bulshit that goes on, then THEY shouldnt go around pickin fights with new vendors.

Dont turn around and blame the New vendors for not following som bullshit guidelines and claiming they are gonna ruin the food truck industry, when its these veteran vendors, WHO ALREADY SHOULD KNOW THESE UNWRITTEN BULLSHIT RULES, who are putting the industry at risk by going around and threatening people and having cops come shutting everyone down.

Thats like blaming a mugging victim for killing the mugger in self defense.

Oh, and I live in Bedrock, not NYC.

OR, what if “Natural Selection” leads to the END of ALL civilized discourse on the blogs of such as MTL (unlike ‘Adam’ and the ‘fucked buffalo’?

I mean, I’m just asking.

Let’s face it, “Street Food” is being peddled by people who are desperate to make a living in this shitty economy. I feel for them — but NOT enough to endanger my health by eating their ‘food.’

Have a great weekend, Louise and Adam and Rudy.

I call non-issue – about as interesting as a Fred/DocChuck battle of “wits” flame war. Similarly, repetition isn’t going to make it any less insignificant.

ZZZZzzzzzz

Do you really think that there’s some underground council that awards corners through dignity and good standing in the vending community?

I guess you should expand on how this honor system of yours works….would you be happier if a new truck bought their spot from the ‘owner’?

I’m curious, do I get my spot back if I go on vacation for a month? Can someone else park there while I’m gone? Can I bequest it upon someone?

Can you tell me where the greek lady registered her ownership of that spot? Has she been there forever? Maybe on the the Rey del Sabor guys had that spot in a previous life before tragically being hit by a Mr Softy truck…should that spot remain his?

How do you know that Mr Softy truck parked on 41st and 6th before?

Outline for us the ‘unwritten rules’ for a spot to be passed on, won’t you…so the Clam Roll guy can start his business without making waves…

Or you could just stick to food.

Also…is it just be…..or is Bourdain even getting bored with himself?…….and will he please go chef postal and shoot Batali.

Im going to a pub.