It seems like every week food truck launches, slinging Philly Cheesesteaks or lovingly handmade licorice strips locally sourced from Long Island’s famous licorice mines. And while we’re pumped to try out all the new taco trucks and lobster roll rickshaws, we’re also noticing that every bistro and its mother is now pushing gluten-free duck sliders and artisanal chorizo meatballs on its mobile menu. Since the food truck options are seemingly limitless, we’d like to make a few requests: If there are any food truck entrepreneurs out there taking notes, here are a few specialized food trucks we would love to donate to on Kickstarter:
Wagyu Sliders Truck
Not only would this truck whip up world-class beef on a bun, but we’d love it if it the truck was filled with smaller remote controlled food trucks to deliver desk-side Wagyu beef sliders and craft beers to every man, woman and child in midtown. Vegan and gluten-free options available, for a price.
Wasabi Deviled Egg Truck
Is there anything more delicious than a fiery plate of halved deviled eggs? The best ones in town are to be found at Lounge 47 in Long Island City, but why can’t someone deliver deviled eggs to our office? Other ideal toppings might include chutney, Jalapeño peppers or homemade salsa, though you can expect your server to judge you if you ask for any sauce on the mild side.
Medium Rare Grilled Tuna Truck
If you’re jonesing for a good dose of mid afternoon mercury, but worried a summer swelter will taint your tuna, you could stop by this truck for a safe, seared fish steak in a styrofoam package. Choose between bluefin and yellowfin; toppings might include dashes of imported sesame or ginger seasoning, with soy-doused seaweed served on the side.
Speakeasy Truck
It looks like nothing more than a dumpling cart, but this truck parks in front of a manhole which, when the appropriate code is given to the cart’s server, opens up to a speakeasy bar. Climb down a ladder made of reclaimed wood (tread lightly!) and emerge in a wood paneled wonderland with dim mood lighting, where a world class mixologist doles out Oaxacan Old Fashioneds and Pink Mint Juleps. As you may have realized by now, that’s not steam coming from the city’s manhole; it’s liquid nitrogen.
Organic Vegetable Truck
We all know that fresh produce is the best, so what about a truck that provides the greenest greens possible? But instead of bringing the farm to you, it brings you to the farm, delivering customers to an organic farm just outside the city, where you can sink your teeth into wedge salads with tomatoes off the vine and wheat sandwiches with sun-dried arugula, just-picked cucumbers and hand-cranked butter. Looking for a little free-range protein? Pick a chicken from the coop; they’ll let you slaughter and sautee it on the spot… for a price.
