Comments on: Food Trucks Try to Figure Out What’s Next http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Wed, 22 May 2013 15:50:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: CheeeeEEEEse http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-246602 CheeeeEEEEse Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:19:07 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=31151#comment-246602 Holy shit! A map with a Google API isn't entirely accurate? Stop the presses. The one on 45th between 5th and 6th is, so I posted it. Granted I can't see anything because of those "Post No Bills" signs, so for all we know it's a hole in the ground, literally. I'm out of ideas. Any 'brilliant' marketer either want to come up with something better, or pay me to, is totally willing to. Holy shit! A map with a Google API isn’t entirely accurate? Stop the presses.

The one on 45th between 5th and 6th is, so I posted it. Granted I can’t see anything because of those “Post No Bills” signs, so for all we know it’s a hole in the ground, literally.

I’m out of ideas. Any ‘brilliant’ marketer either want to come up with something better, or pay me to, is totally willing to.

]]> By: theshortasianchick http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-246599 theshortasianchick Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:55:17 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=31151#comment-246599 No taxation without representation! If the city officials and food vendors could just work something out, like the food truck corral idea posted above, then wouldn't that be a win-win situation? I for one will dearly miss Korilla BBQ (though my skinny jeans won't...) http://www.bloomingtastebuds.blogspot.com/ No taxation without representation! If the city officials and food vendors could just work something out, like the food truck corral idea posted above, then wouldn’t that be a win-win situation?
I for one will dearly miss Korilla BBQ (though my skinny jeans won’t…)
http://www.bloomingtastebuds.blogspot.com/

]]> By: joer http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-246596 joer Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:43:14 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=31151#comment-246596 That vacant lot map isn't totally accurate. There is a vacant lot where a YWCA used to stand at the corner of 53rd and Lex. Back in 2007, they were planning a hotel/condos, but ended up paving it over in late 2009 when the lenders foreclosed on the property. The location might not work for everyone, but it is right across the street from the E, M, and 6 lines. Many times I've walked past and thought it would make a great food truck corral at least until they decide to develop it. Charge the vendors some sort of admission. That vacant lot map isn’t totally accurate.

There is a vacant lot where a YWCA used to stand at the corner of 53rd and Lex. Back in 2007, they were planning a hotel/condos, but ended up paving it over in late 2009 when the lenders foreclosed on the property.

The location might not work for everyone, but it is right across the street from the E, M, and 6 lines.

Many times I’ve walked past and thought it would make a great food truck corral at least until they decide to develop it. Charge the vendors some sort of admission.

]]> By: CheeeeEEEEse http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-246594 CheeeeEEEEse Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:19:21 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=31151#comment-246594 I was brainstorming a couple minutes ago, and what if they could work out a deal for vacant lot use? http://www.onnyturf.com/lab/vacantproperty/ Black dots are lots. I was brainstorming a couple minutes ago, and what if they could work out a deal for vacant lot use? http://www.onnyturf.com/lab/vacantproperty/

Black dots are lots.

]]> By: dbug42 http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-246592 dbug42 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:00:16 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=31151#comment-246592 I live out of state, so taxation without representation I live out of state, so taxation without representation

]]> By: kimcheater http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-246591 kimcheater Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:26:25 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=31151#comment-246591 Oh, and I should add that they reason they don't have a deal to only pay if they get results is that it's actually illegal under most state lobbying laws to have such a contract. Oh, and I should add that they reason they don’t have a deal to only pay if they get results is that it’s actually illegal under most state lobbying laws to have such a contract.

]]> By: kimcheater http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-246590 kimcheater Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:25:40 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=31151#comment-246590 It is. They rolled the dice in court and they lost. It is. They rolled the dice in court and they lost.

]]> By: kimcheater http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-246589 kimcheater Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:25:04 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=31151#comment-246589 The permite allows you to vend food where you are legally allowed to park. Meters, though, have time limits. If you can find a side street without time limits, there's no reason you couldn't vend food from a truck there -- the problem is that this just doesn't exist in Midtown. Just because you have a license doesn't mean you can ignore other laws -- this wouldn't be a controversy if they were parked in front on fire hydrants, in bus lanes, etc. It's unfortunate, but the vendors knew (or they should have known) the risks when the chose to park there. If you want the situation to change, send a note to your council member, as I will to mine: http://council.nyc.gov/html/members/members.shtml The permite allows you to vend food where you are legally allowed to park. Meters, though, have time limits. If you can find a side street without time limits, there’s no reason you couldn’t vend food from a truck there — the problem is that this just doesn’t exist in Midtown. Just because you have a license doesn’t mean you can ignore other laws — this wouldn’t be a controversy if they were parked in front on fire hydrants, in bus lanes, etc.

It’s unfortunate, but the vendors knew (or they should have known) the risks when the chose to park there. If you want the situation to change, send a note to your council member, as I will to mine:

http://council.nyc.gov/html/members/members.shtml

]]> By: dbug42 http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-246587 dbug42 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:11:04 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=31151#comment-246587 But what are they doing now? They should all crazy Braveheart about this William Wallace: Aye, fight and you may die. Run, and you'll live... at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin' to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR LUNCH! [Scottish army cheers] William Wallace: Alba gu bràth! Army: ALBA GU BRÀTH! ALBA GU BRÀTH! ALBA GU BRÀTH! But what are they doing now? They should all crazy Braveheart about this

William Wallace: Aye, fight and you may die. Run, and you’ll live… at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin’ to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they’ll never take… OUR LUNCH!
[Scottish army cheers]
William Wallace: Alba gu bràth!
Army: ALBA GU BRÀTH! ALBA GU BRÀTH! ALBA GU BRÀTH!

]]> By: Zach Brooks http://midtownlunch.com/2011/07/01/food-trucks-try-to-figure-out-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-246585 Zach Brooks Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:58:23 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=31151#comment-246585 The Street Vendor Project is the group that helped Patty's Tacos on the UES go to court for the exact reasons stated above. They argued that the law didn't specifically say that food vendors could vend from metered spots. The court upheld the law, and ruled that it does apply to food vendors. For years the Street Vendor Project has given a voice and provided legal services to those street vendors who otherwise can't afford it. (Many of whom don't speak English as a first language.) They have helped hundreds of vendors get their confiscated carts back from the police, as well as fight ridiculously expensive parking tickets that vendors have been issued for years. I doubt all the vendors they've helped see the organization as useless or ineffective. The Street Vendor Project is the group that helped Patty’s Tacos on the UES go to court for the exact reasons stated above. They argued that the law didn’t specifically say that food vendors could vend from metered spots. The court upheld the law, and ruled that it does apply to food vendors.

For years the Street Vendor Project has given a voice and provided legal services to those street vendors who otherwise can’t afford it. (Many of whom don’t speak English as a first language.) They have helped hundreds of vendors get their confiscated carts back from the police, as well as fight ridiculously expensive parking tickets that vendors have been issued for years. I doubt all the vendors they’ve helped see the organization as useless or ineffective.

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