There is a whole section in Gourmet this month on street vendors and the foodies they attract.
ven·dri·fi·ca·tion
ven·dri·fi·ca·tion (noun): The process by which an influx of fancy food trucks selling gourmet treats threatens to displace established, traditional street vendors.
Katie Robbins coined the term in a September 25, 2009 article in BlackBook reporting on rising tensions in New York neighborhoods between existing kebab and hot dog vendors and their new competition: social-media savvy entrepreneurs serving up cupcakes, schnitzel sandwiches, and Tahitian vanilla panna cotta (among other treats) from their high-end food trucks:
Illustration: Kogi BBQ Taco Truck, by Shiho Nakaza.
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In Washington, there's a company working with the traditional street vendors to sell them food - and more options for their customers. Visit www.metrocurean.com for more information - i was just reading about tonight!
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In Washington, there's a company working with the traditional street vendors to sell them food - and more options for their customers. Visit www.metrocurean.com for more information - i was just reading about tonight!
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