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by Rakeeb Alam<\/em><\/p>\n Food carts have been a central part of New York City’s food and cultural scene, catering to the clientele that prefer to speed down the sidewalk rather than sit down for a meal.<\/p>\n It’s also become a creative way for enterprising cooks to\u00a0break into the food scene.<\/p>\n To become a food cart vendor, there are quite a few steps to take. For one, you have to take a food sanitation class from\u00a0the city to be eligible for a permit application.<\/p>\n Immediately afterwards, you will then be placed on a lengthy waitlist for a permit, with an additional cost of $200 for the permit.<\/p>\n Even with that permit, picking out a proper spot to set up shop can be difficult with other carts to avoid, and the need to steer clear of\u00a0entrances and private property.<\/p>\n There are\u00a0weekly inspections and cleanings at specified garages, although the frequency\u00a0is at the discretion of the vendor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"