Great Food Trucks in NYC

     Now that the weather is starting to be more reasonable, we can satisfy our crave to go outside and have some fun.

     For someone who lives in NJ, it means first of all to leave to NYC... It's just a joke, don't get all righteous on me, but seriously, don't we all just love a great day in the city?

     As a foodie, I like to go after my taste buds. They will sometimes bring me to the Chelsea market, or to the Upper West side bookstore that specializes in cook books, or that chocolatier that I absolutely adore. Always, there will be something, and that's the beauty of this diverse, crazy place.

     One of the best things to do is a food crawl that involves gourmet food trucks. It's a great trend: People who are passionate about cooking, some of them chefs who simply didn't have enough funds to open a restaurant, get this truck and start to create amazing food.

     Most of them use social media, Twitter and Facebook, to let customers know where they are. That is the new way to advertise with no cost.

     The scene is constantly changing, so please let me know if you try a new truck and you like it.

Here is the list of the ones I tried in NYC and liked:

Rickshaw Dumpling Cart- Great Chinese dumplings with versions varying from chicken and Thai basil, to pork and Chinese chive, and edamame.

http://www.twitter.com/rickshawtruck , http://www.rickshawdumplins.com/

Wafels and Dinges – If you are in the mood for Belgian sweets such as a Belgian wafel, a special spread that taste like crushed teddy grahams or fresh strawberry and whipped cream- that's your truck!

http://www.waflesanddinges.com/

Calexico Carne Asada- They serve upscale Cal- Mex food. Have locations in Brooklyn and NYC on Wooster St. & Prince St.

Big Gay Ice Cream Truck – I loved the chocolate ice cream with a drizzle of olive oil and sea salt.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/biggayicecream

or http://www.biggayicecreamtruck.com/ for locations.

Cupcake Stop- This is the cupcake wet dream! They are handmade with great flavor. I love the Lemon Lemon one. http://www.cupcakestop.com/ and also in twitter: http//:twitter.com/cupcakestop

Papa Perrone- It's a Pizza truck with original pizza toppings on 55 St. Between Madison & Park^. They also are famous for their rice ball. http://www.papaperrone.com/

NYC Cravings – Taiwanese food. Great dumplings that are worth the visit. Midtown to downtown.

Location varies, http://www.nyccravings.com/ , http://twitter.com/NYCCravingss

El Peluche- Dominican food, especially the chimichuri, a hamburger. 10^th Ave/20^th St.

Go Burger- They have burgers from sirloin, short ribs, brisket (my favorite), Cobe hot dogs and great sides. Very recommended. South Street, Seaport, pier 17 http://www.goburger.com/ , http://twitter.com/goburger

Patty's tacos- she is in two locations: Union Square & 14^th St. at night and during the day on Lexington bet 85^th & 86th. It's Mexican authentic cuisine with great Mexican soda.

Schnitzel & Things- Austrian cuisine. http://twitter.com/schnitzeltruck , http://www.schnitzelandthings.com/