Lobster Truck

This may deviate from the general topics of health and nutrition, but it was too much fun not to mention.  All around NYC there are food trucks that serve everything from gourmet grilled cheese to schnitzel. And while they may not all be the most nutritious or sophisticated cuisine NYC has to offer (though some are), they do stimulate culinary innovation and contribute revenue to the city. 

Today, as we were walking to the subway after class, my friend and I ran into a lobster food truck giving away free lobster rolls and clam chowder to everyone who Tweeted about it.
 


Again, I'll point out that as a student, I have a pretty tight budget, so I really can't afford to pass up a free meal, especially lobster!  So we got in line, got our food, and found a place to sit in the only sunny spot on the street resembling seating- a planter in the median of Park Ave.

(Photo taken by cab driver at red light)

This was my first food truck experience, though it most certainly won't be my last!  The lobster was as good as any back in New England (except for Abbott's in Noank, CT) and the bun was toasted, which makes every lobster roll better but which is rarely done.  The chowder was the perfect thinkness with lots of clams and potatoes, and they topped it off with a bag of chips and a pickle. Soo good!

 Check out all of the other Food Trucks in the city:

• Andy's Italian Ices
• Big D's Grub Truck
• Bistro Truck
• Coolhaus Truck
• Cupcake Crew
• Cupcake Stop
• Eddie's Pizza
• Frites & Meats
• Frying Dutchmen
• Gorilla Cheese
• Green Pirate Juice Truck
• Joyride Truck
• Kelvin Truck
• Kimchi Taco Truck
• Korilla BBQ
• Mexicue NY
• Milk Truck
• Mud Truck
• Pera Turkish Tacos
• Red Hook Lobster
• Rickshaw Truck
• Schnitzel & Things
• Souvlaki GR
• Taim Mobile
• The Treats Truck
• Urban Oasis
• Vanleeuwen Ice Cream
• Wafels & Dinges
• Wall St Burger

If ever you are visiting the city and want a quick and cheap, but unique and delicious meal go to the NYC Food Trucks website, www.nycfoodtrucks.org, or simply click on the names of any of the trucks listed here on this page to find out when and where they'll be on any given day.  Enjoy!