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A ROUND UP OF LONG ISLAND’S TOP FOOD TRUCKS IN 2023

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New York City is known for its amazing street food with as many as 10,000 different food stands, trucks, and carts parked across the five boroughs.  But, it’s not just the Big Apple that deserves credit for their mobile restaurants,  which is why we are highlighting some of the absolute tastiest food trucks in Long Island. Here is a round up of the best Long Island food trucks in 2023!  NAO'S Nao’s is New York’s first and only Haitian food truck, serving delicious, authentic dishes like  ‘Griyo A Banan Peze,’ fried pork with a side of fried plantains and ‘Poul Fri A Diri Djon Djon,’ fried pork accompanied by black rice. And it’s no wonder that Nao’s Caribbean Flavors leaves a lasting impression, since some of their meals take more than a day to prepare. The best part? The food truck operates in Long Island. So, if you want to visit or surprise your guests with one of the most unique food trucks in NY, you definitely can’t go wrong

6 New York Restaurants That Started Out As Our Favorite Food Trucks

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Among many other notable features, New York City is famous for its restaurant scene. In a city of 8 million of people, it’s no surprise that cultures from all over the world are represented in the delicious cuisine.  What’s more, many of these well-loved, iconic spots started as food trucks, some of which  are our very own NYFTA members. From street sales to corporate events booked through our association, these  particular food trucks have gained so much popularity and success that, since opening their first mobile restaurants, they have expanded into permanent brick-and-mortar locations.  Here is a list of 6 New York restaurants that started out as some of our favorite members in the New York Food Truck Association!   TWISTED STEAKS The Twisted Steaks food truck opened in 2016 when two longtime friends, David and Andrew, finally turned their love of cooking into a business. Through intense research and trial-and-error, the two were a

Love At First Bite: Couple-Owned Food Trucks To Check Out This Valentine’s Day

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Roses are red, violets are blue, food trucks are better when they’re run by two!  This Valentine’s Day, we’re shedding a light on the best couple-owned food trucks in New York City. Each of t hese food trucks offer delicious foods and memorable dining experiences that are sure to make you fall in love this February 14th. Let’s get started.  #BAONANAS #BAONANAS was founded by Lloyd and Trisha, a happy couple who decided to use their love of baking as a creative way to raise money, quick. But once they saw how much praise their take on banana pudding was met with, they decided to take their temporary business idea and turn it into a legitimate business, eventually blossoming into three storefronts and a Bao-mobile cart for weddings and corporate events.  #BAONANAS continues to be so widely adored by NYC because it reimagines banana pudding using the couple’s Filipino background, substituting traditional pudding and custard to whip up the