Celebrating our Awesome Food Trucks Right in LIC

Sure I love to indulge in some of New York's mobile treats, and we have a whole food truck lot right outside of my building at work, but why should it be only for Manhattanites?  For those of you who love the food truck scene (and Astoria/LIC of course) will know that since last year, we've set up a food truck lot on Crescent Street, near 44th Road.  Just like a lot of the lots in the city, the Long Island City Food Truck Lot operates in a similar fashion, where they get a steady rotation of the NYC's most famous gourmet food trucks.  Taking place each Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. you can catch anything there, from Asian Fusion, Mexican, good ol' American comfort food and of course desserts.

I wanted to shout-out one dessert truck in particular that's a favorite of mine that'll be at the lot tomorrow.  The one, the only Treats Truck will be present in full-on sweet glory serving up their signature treats such their sandwich cookies, brownies and crispy squares.  My personal favorites are their oatmeal jammy cookies, stuffed with raspberry jam, as well as their crunchy and slightly crumbly peanut butter sandwich cookies.

Don't forget to bring a bottle of water (or milk) with you to wash down all that goodness.
The Treats Truck will be at the lot tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

LIC Food Truck Lot - 43-29 Crescent Street, LIC NY 11101
N/Q Train to Queensboro Plaza
www.nycfoodtrucks.org

LIC Food Truck Lot is Bumpin'

Image by LIC Food Truck Lot

Some of you may have been hearing about the mysteriously awesome LIC Food Truck Lot that opened up earlier this month.  Still technically in its soft opening, this fantastic lot, located on Crescent street and 43rd Avenue is open each and every day from 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on weekends.  What a perfect opportunity for you Queens workers on the weekdays and a nice way for us Manhattan workers to reap the benefits too!

The great thing about this space is that by nature, the offering is...well, mobile.  Trucks vary daily and there's a steady update of each day's truck supply that goes out via Facebook, so you can check out the offering before you venture out.  Here are some of the exciting food trucks that have been featured thus far:

Coolhaus Ice Cream
Red Hook Lobster Truck
Korilla BBQ
CupcakeStop
Eddie's Pizza
Frites n' Meats
Frying Dutchmen
The Treats Truck
Desi
Andy's Ice and more...

What a great opportunity to take advantage of the goods food entrepreneurs bring to the streets of Manhattan, but not as often to Queens.  So glad this has changed, and I can't wait to experience it.  Have you been yet?

LIC Food Truck Lot - 43-29 Crescent Street, LIC NY 11101
7  Train to 45th Road/Courthouse Square
Check out their Facebook page for daily updates