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Street Food
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:18 am
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:18 am
Why can you not get any in Louisiana like you can in the rest of the world? And I am not talking about the pizza slices or lucky dogs you get in New Orleans.
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Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:20 am to ToddParker
Gas station boudin?
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:26 am to ToddParker
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Why can you not get any in Louisiana like you can in the rest of the world?
Louisiana has a long history of cronyism and political corruption. The most likely answer is the street vendor was either not paying enough taxes, or was hurting some well connected person's business. What was the story behind NO banning the burrito carts? All I heard was charges of racism but I'm sure it had to be about money.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:26 am to ToddParker
there might be local laws against having street vendors w/ the exception of lucky dogs in nola. 
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:27 am to ToddParker
Health Department is your answer.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:37 am to Kajungee
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there might be local laws against having street vendors w/ the exception of lucky dogs in nola.
Might be? You should know that the Supreme Court, in New Orleans v. Dukes, upheld the N.O. Ordinance that gave lucky dog a monopoly on hot dog vending in the French Quarter
But that only affects vending in the French Quarter
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:42 am to ToddParker
virtually nothing outside of the old roman candy horse drawn carriage, which isn't much anyway.
a taco truck here and there but outside of lucky dog carts i can't think of anything in the way of the crepe, gyro, mexican juice, nuts, etc carts in NY/LA areas. But, not many places in the US have solid street food at all....only the largest and most diverse cities it seems.
a taco truck here and there but outside of lucky dog carts i can't think of anything in the way of the crepe, gyro, mexican juice, nuts, etc carts in NY/LA areas. But, not many places in the US have solid street food at all....only the largest and most diverse cities it seems.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:45 am to el tigre
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But, not many places in the US have solid street food at all....only the largest and most diverse cities it seems.
+1....Its just not like Bangkok, London, Bogata...I wish we had more street vendors/food avaliable. I think it would definitely hurt the terrible fast food chains around.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:46 am to ToddParker
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Why can you not get any in Louisiana like you can in the rest of the world?
Because here in america we drive cars, hence the prevalence of the drive-thru.
Street food requires sustained foot traffic which only certain places in america can supply.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:47 am to Towelie
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Street food requires sustained foot traffic which only certain places in america can supply.
exactly. and some that can supply the traffic (quarter) are prohibited by silly regulations, and a desire to protect brick and mortar establishments.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:50 am to el tigre
They should still sell street food in downtown areas. Numerous people walking to here and there for lunch.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:54 am to ToddParker
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They should still sell street food in downtown areas
Most downtown metro areas have vendors of some kind, especially at night. Along with foot traffic, drunk people are crucial to a food carts success.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 9:56 am to el tigre
The fall of the taco truck in Jefferson Parish was nothing short of cronyism and racism tied together. Had the truck owners been greasing the Man, they'd had been able to stay. Why target the Mexican population? Snoball stands are allowed and many snoball stands sell warmed food. What about all the vendors during Mardi Gras? Ice cream trucks?
Orleans Parish made the right choice in keeping them.
Orleans Parish made the right choice in keeping them.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 10:02 am to TulaneLSU
everyone has ice cream trucks, not about to call that a lousiana or new orleans thing.
the vendors at mardi gras are generally not the standard mobile street carts you see in other larger cities. some operate out of schools for the week (the one on napoleon), others are just shitty state fair snack trucks in town for the week (one at St. Charles and terpicshore). I think the poster means year round type of mobile stands/carts, that are not just generic carny food (corn dogs, cotton candy) that travel the country hitting festivals.
the vendors at mardi gras are generally not the standard mobile street carts you see in other larger cities. some operate out of schools for the week (the one on napoleon), others are just shitty state fair snack trucks in town for the week (one at St. Charles and terpicshore). I think the poster means year round type of mobile stands/carts, that are not just generic carny food (corn dogs, cotton candy) that travel the country hitting festivals.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 10:03 am to TulaneLSU
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Had the truck owners been greasing the Man, they'd had been able to stay.
true.
of course, i assume that's the same reason nobody else can sell real street food in the quarter as well. Lucky dog + brick and mortar restaurants influencing the correct individuals, city officials, attorneys, judges, etc.
This post was edited on 3/25/09 at 10:04 am
Posted on 3/25/09 at 10:45 am to el tigre
What type of street food are we talking about here..
Ice cream trucks are no problem.
Mardi gras,Fairs, Festivals can operate under temporary permits from the health dept.
I don't claim to be an expert here, but it is my understanding that any on-site cooking must be inside at least a screened-in enclosure - per health dept.
Hince all the screened in rooms for stores boiling crawfish
Ice cream trucks are no problem.
Mardi gras,Fairs, Festivals can operate under temporary permits from the health dept.
I don't claim to be an expert here, but it is my understanding that any on-site cooking must be inside at least a screened-in enclosure - per health dept.
Hince all the screened in rooms for stores boiling crawfish
Posted on 3/25/09 at 10:55 am to Kajungee
i think he means foods fairly unique to an area that are literally sold on the streets and sidewalks from mobile carts or maybe even small trucks or open air stands, that operate year round (not just for a big event or two like jazzfest, state fairs, mardi gras, etc).
i'm picturing NYC hot dogs, nuts, gyros, curry carts, crepe carts. L.A. mexican juice and fruit carts. Mexico all kinds of random unregulated shite.
i'm picturing NYC hot dogs, nuts, gyros, curry carts, crepe carts. L.A. mexican juice and fruit carts. Mexico all kinds of random unregulated shite.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 11:00 am to el tigre
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Mexico all kinds of random unregulated shite
And some of the tastiest food you'll ever eat.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 11:34 am to TigerinATL
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And some of the tastiest food you'll ever eat.
agreed. We miss out on a lot of stuff in america and our taste buds and digestive systems have become weak.
Posted on 3/25/09 at 11:43 am to el tigre
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digestive systems have become weak
Yes, there are definitely consequences for foreign flavor
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