Hudson Yards buzzed today as the NYC Food Truck Fest fed 12,000. Over 60 trucks—lobster rolls, halal gyros, vegan tacos—lined 11th Avenue; lines hit 50 deep. A new Jamaican jerk chicken truck from Flatbush sold 600 plates—X raved. Live reggae bands played; 75°F sun warmed the crowd. NYC’s street eats—global flavors shine.
Vendor Omar Khan, 44, dished 400 beef patties—his curry sauce a hit. Kids got free snow cones—sponsored by a Bronx nonprofit. A ‘Taste-Off’ contest crowned a Queens empanada champ—$1,000 prize. New recycling bins cut waste—40% less trash. Hudson Yards’ vibe—NYC’s food heart.
It’s not perfect—parking chaos; trucks jammed 10th Avenue. Some prices—$12 tacos—sparked gripes. Still, 60 trucks, 12,000 bites—fest’s a smash. Post-event, The Vessel glowed—eaters lingered. Annual hit—NYC chows down.
Khan’s 44—next big name? Empanada champ—Queens pride. NYC feasted; Hudson Yards rocked. Food trucks—roll on.