Edible Queens
How the City’s Food Carts Are Made
Photo by Ed Lefkowicz
Photo by Ed Lefkowicz
Sheetmetal worker Nestor Lugo using a rawhide mallet to fold the edge of a stainless steel bain-marie for a food cart. The interior has easily-cleaned radiused corners, and a folded-over lip to keep the hot water from sloshing out during transportation.
Photo by Ed Lefkowicz
Jasim Uddin holds a water heater in place in a food cart being built for Nathan's Famous hot dogs. Cold water is heated by the burners under the bain-marie, and flows to the sink.
Photo by Ed Lefkowicz
Welder Joshua Sanchez working on an aluminum frame for a food cart canopy. The carts are made of stainless steel inside and out, but the canopies are framed with aluminum to save weight.
Photo by Ed Lefkowicz
Jack Beller, Vice President of Worksman, and head of 800BuyCart, in the cart factory in Ozone Park, Queens.
Photo by Ed Lefkowicz
Jasim Uddin filing rough edges on a water heater for a food cart for Nathan's Famous.
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Anthony Bonilla, owner Gary D'Angelo's nephew, slicing a knish in the D'Angelos food trailer on Woodhaven Boulevard near St. John's Cemetery in Queens. Their trailer is a customized race car trailer, with the interior, including a solid stainless sterl grill, fitted out by 800BuyCart, which has been outfitting D'Angelos since 1989.. In keeping with the generally Italian menu, the knishes can be stuffed with sausage, onions and peppers.
Photo by Ed Lefkowicz
D'Angelo's Italian sausage food trailer on Woodhaven Blvd in Queens.
Photo by Ed Lefkowicz
Angela D'Angelo in the Dominick's Hot Dogs van, with one of their hot dogs with kraut and mustard. The hot dogs are a deluxe line by Sabrett, not available at retail. The van is parked just a short distance from D'Angelos trailer.
