new york city · monday to saturday · lunch into the eveningnyc · monday to saturday
alley cat dogs
Hot dogs from lunch until the lights come on.
Photograph: a clay city at sunset. Tiled roofs, an empty street and a tiny yellow food truck heading out.
the truck
the whole kitchen fits in a van.
Built by paw, one clay brick at a time.
Photograph: the truck cut open like a dollhouse. A shelf of bottles, hanging tongs, a lamp, the grill on the counter and the cat at work.
the grill
one flip. never two.
Clip: the cat lifts a hot dog off the grill with tongs and turns it, steam curling up.
build your dog
build your dog.
Pick a dog, or pick the works you like. The cat brings that one off his counter.
the hot hydrant
Melted cheese and pickled jalapeños on a soft bun.
$8.00
Photograph: little clay bowls of toppings on a wooden counter by the truck window.
Clip: a raccoon in a jacket, a pigeon in a beret, a rat in sunglasses and a possum wait in line at the truck window.
the alley
look for the cat-head sign.
Yellow truck, neon cat on the roof. When it's glowing, he's grilling.
Clip: a brick alley in the evening under string lights. A yellow food truck with a glowing cat-head sign, and the cat in a chef's hat waving.
the cat
meet the cat.
No, he does not have a name. He has a number.
- ears
- one and a half
- favourite dog
- whatever you're having
- days off
- Sundays, all of them
Clip: the cat in his apron and chef's hat stands by a brick wall, breathing, blinking and winking.
this week
find the truck.
Checking the clock…
A different corner every day, Monday to Saturday.
| day | where | hours |
|---|---|---|
| Midtown EastEast 47th Street & Lexington AvenueSubway: 51 St (6) · Grand Central–42 St (4 5 6 7 S) | 11:30 am – 9 pm | |
| Union SquareEast 14th Street & Union Square EastSubway: 14 St–Union Sq (4 5 6 L N Q R W) | 11:30 am – 9 pm | |
| Financial DistrictBroad Street & Beaver StreetSubway: Broad St (J Z) · Bowling Green (4 5) | 11:30 am – 9 pm | |
| Downtown BrooklynWilloughby Street & Jay StreetSubway: Jay St–MetroTech (A C F R) · Borough Hall (2 3 4 5) | 11:30 am – 9 pm | |
| Long Island CityQueens Plaza North & 27th StreetSubway: Queensboro Plaza (7 N W) · Queens Plaza (E M R) | 11:30 am – 11 pm | |
| WilliamsburgBedford Avenue & North 7th StreetSubway: Bedford Av (L) | 11:30 am – 11 pm | |
| sunday | ClosedThe neon is off. The cat takes the day. | — |
Clip: evening. The truck shut, a blue neon cat-head in its window, and the cat peeking over the rim of a green dumpster beside it.
goodnight
see you soon.
Monday to Saturday, from lunch into the evening, somewhere between the river and the last train. On Sundays the cat takes the day off.
Clip: seen from behind, the cat walks off down the cobbled alley with a hot dog on a tray, toward the neon.