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More Food Truck News: They're Taking Over NYC's Tavern on the Green

September 21, 2010 at 1:37 PM | by | Comments (2)

Those mourning the loss of tourist favorite Tavern on the Green after its closing last year can soon start dining again in the Central Park restaurant. And this time, you'll get better eats because some of New York City’s best food trucks will be the ones serving you grub.

Starting October 15, four food trucks will be parked at the Crystal Room's former location. Beloved food truck Rickshaw Dumpling will sell its dumplings, with flavors like pork and Chinese chive, chicken and Thai basil, and vegetarian edamame. The truck will also serve sides like chili sesame noodle salad and miso soup. Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream will also be there hawking scoops of pistachio, currants and cream, espresso. It'll also have an extensive coffee menu and rotating pastries, like crème brulee with kettled ginger.

Two new food trucks will debut at Tavern on the Green. Pera, whose storefront is Midtown's Pera Mediterranean Brasserie, will be the nation's first Turkish taco truck. It'll create tacos filled with a housemade lamb bacon BLT, Greek salad, and tuna nicoise. Ladle of Love comes from a Westchester restaurant of the same name. Its menu will include seasonal homemade soups and stews, like Harvest Celebration (butternut squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, Granny Smith apples, cream, maple syrup); salads; sandwiches; and its popular fried truffled chickpeas.

The restaurant is undergoing some repairs and renovations, but the outdoor courtyard will be open in time for the food truck feast.

The city is still considering proposals to take over the restaurant, and it hasn't been announced whether having the trucks permanently parked there is an option. You can get your food truck fill from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Related Stories:
· Food trucks chosen for Tavern on the Green [Crain's New York Business]
· Three Restaurants To Help You Get Over The Closing of NYC's Tavern On The Green [Jaunted]
· Finding New York City's Best Food Trucks [Jaunted]

[Photo: Clare & Dave]

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Tavern on the Green

That's really good news. I'll make sure to add it to my to-eat-at places next time I go to NYC.
eurotriptips on September 22, 2010 at 7:01 PM #Permalink

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newyorkstreetfood on September 23, 2010 at 12:54 AM #Permalink

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