My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

Two New Food Trucks: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream on Upper West Side; Taim Launches Truck

Two new NY food trucks: Van Leeuwen ice cream and Taim falafel.

Food Trucks: Cupcake Stop, Rickshaw Dumpling Arrive on Upper West Side (Sort Of)

Photo: Laura B. Weiss Today, I spotted Cupcake Stop and Rickshaw Dumpling trucks on the Upper West Side. OK, they were parked a couple of blocks south of Columbus Circle. But that’s at getting pretty close. I asked the Cupcake Stop guy why they didn’t park further up on the Upper West Side Cupcake Stop [...]

Upper West Side: Super Tacos Truck is Back on 96th Street

Super Tacos, the truck with the to-die-for mole poblamo, is back on its home turf at 96th Street just west of Broadway. While the new subway station was being built, the truck was banished to Amsterdam Ave., but now it’s been restored to its rightful home. Bueno! Tweet

Upper West Side: Wafels & Dinges Comes to the Hood

On the Upper West Side, we’re a bit food truck deprived. Sure, there’s the Super Tacos Truck, on 96th Street just west of Broadway, dishing up a fiery, mouthwatering mole poblano. Otherwise, food trucks are few and far between in the hood. But now, another outstanding mobile food vendor is set to start trolling Upper [...]

Ice Cream Event at New York’s Astor Center Slated for Sept. 1

I scream, you scream.  Yeah, yeah, yeah. OK, who doesn’t love ice cream? In fact, I love it so much, I have a book coming out next year on the history of ice cream around the world. Meanwhile, if you want to get your licks in on this delicious subject, come hear Jeri Quinzio talk [...]