June 23rd, 2010
by jenny
This story originally appeared on Grub Street.
Last summer’s fro-yo war continues, this year in truck form. Competing with Berry Froyo as of July will be a combination fro-yo–and-coffee truck called Joyride. There are two flavors: original and Buzzed (original, but caffeinated). Expect organic, seasonal fruits for toppings, as well as bittersweet chocolate croquants, coconut shavings, and jaggery, a sweet Sri Lankan palm syrup. “I love everything from the hot-dog vendors to haute cuisine on food trucks, but there’s so much out there that’s just really, really unhealthy. Frozen yogurt is actually pretty healthy,” asserts co-founder Lev Brie.
Joyride will also serve Brooklyn-roasted Stumptown coffee and a selection of specialty drinks like the “flat white,” a New Zealand drink that’s “in between a macchiato and cappuccino,” Brie says. Follow the truck on Twitter to track its launch and location.
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April 19th, 2010
by jenny
This story originally appeared on Grub Street.
A new location of crêperie Le Gamin debuted for a “super soft opening” Saturday, according to a hand-lettered sign in the window. The dining room was ready, but not the kitchen. “We brought our food truck,” explained owner Cathy Palm. That’s just a temporary fix: The kitchen will be functional by Wednesday. The “full bistro menu,” with items like steak-frites and moules-frites, differs slightly from Le Gamin’s Prospect Heights location. Palm is pursuing a full liquor license, but it’s BYOB in the meantime. An employee and several former customers from Prospect Heights encouraged Palm to open in Greenpoint. “I guess there are a lot of bars but not that many eateries,” she said. “Greenpoint is really cool, and every cool neighborhood has nice cafés.”
Le Gamin, 108 Franklin St., nr. Noble St., Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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