Gothamist: King of the Carts: Rolf Babiel Wins Vendys

Doug

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:17:38 -0500

I stopped at the Halal cart and had a mixed plate: chicken and lamb and all the fixins. Great event! Now if only there had been a Rolaids cart.

Laren

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:47:08 -0500

For the record, I believe that shot was pre-pork (and vegan dosas, and chicken, and . . . .)

CC

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:13:21 -0500

Who's who in the cart biz were on hand last night. Team Halal definately had my vote and the storage conditions were just about as sanitary as any kitchen I've seen.

Zac

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:06:59 -0500

The guys at the level of these contestants are probably making very good money, maybe in the hundreds of thousands per year. They're not going to endanger that by not taking care of their own hygiene.

Rue McClanahan's Thong

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:42:51 -0500

I hate to say this but now I am afraid to eat off of vending carts. I used to live above a storage facilty for hot dog carts, in fact. I could see the carts & their owners from the big hole in their roof. They all lived in this big room w/the carts & I can't even tell you the horrific hygene nightmare I witnessed. Please, please, be careful! It was skeevier that a salad bar sneezer.

Rue McClanahan's Thong

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:42:17 -0500

Laren

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:23:57 -0500

I'm here! But man, oh man was that a tough and very close call to make. All of the vendors completely blew us away -- I'd recommend that you stop by and visit each one of them to experience the amazing flavors, cuisines, and personalities firsthand.