Queens’ Food Truck Rally Rolls Into Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights feasted last night as Queens’ food truck rally took over Diversity Plaza. Vendor Lena Carter slung arepas from her rig, feeding 1,000 as salsa blared. Ten trucks—tacos, bao, falafel—lined up, all under $8, a steal in NYC. Crowds juggled plates, spilling sauce on the curb. ‘Queens eats the world—this proves it,’ Carter says, flipping corn cakes. It’s a mobile buffet, loud and proud.

The rally’s a first—monthly if it sticks, with last night’s turnout doubling bets. Carter’s a vet; her arepa truck’s a Roosevelt Avenue legend—sold out by 10 p.m. A kid downed two tacos, grinning, while a cop grabbed falafel on break. Organizers dodged a permit snag, parking just in time. A bao truck’s pork buns sparked a line war—worth it. Jackson Heights is food truck central now.

Some griped—trash cans overflowed, and cars honked at blocked streets. Health nuts tutted over grease, but most scarfed and smiled. A taco rig’s grill flared, spooking a dog—fixed fast. #QueensTrucks trended, pulling Brooklyn foodies. A rival rally’s rumored in Astoria, but Jackson’s got the edge.

Carter’s pushing for a night slot next, maybe a curry truck if she swings it. ‘NYC runs on this—street fuel,’ she says, wiping her grill. The rally’s a Queens win—diverse bites in one bite. Jackson Heights is rolling full now. Hit it next time; bring napkins.