Serious Eats: New York
One More Reason The 'Times' Loves Street Carts
There are any number of reasons to fall in love with a street cart, but the Times City Room has hit upon a particularly classy one: The after-hours scene.
The food’s good,” said Hanny Hillal, 28, who makes a weekly trek with his friends from Monroe, N.J., and spends more on tolls than on the $6 platter. “But it’s more than just the food itself.” He paused to think. “You get to see hot girls.”
... A young woman in a short, tight, strapless black dress and high heels nearly walked into one of Mr. Hillal’s friends as she hobbled across the plaza. “We come here just for this,” he said.