One of NYC's Last Independent Hot Dog Vendors
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2019
- Danny and Elizabeth Rossi, a father-daughter duo, run a hot dog cart outside New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. As disabled veterans, they are given a special permit for their cart, yet there have been issues with non-vets getting their hands on these permits, allowing illegal businesses to flourish and causing overcrowding. In this video, Danny and Elizabeth share how they manage to survive in this oversaturated and harsh working environment.
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What this series has taught me is that being a NYC food vendor is one of the toughest jobs out there...I have nothing but respect for small businesses like these
What you dont hear is that these carts print money. That one cart is sustaining two generations of a family. They pull in 6 figure incomes every year.
And gov does all they can to make it as diff as possible
Lol you think it's tough? Take the cart vendors in any major SE Asian country. They have it TOUGH
@@whyvegan79 nyet
@@whyvegan79 The thing I hate about you the most is how you try and force you ideology on others.Blocking supermarkets ,sending death threats to farmers ,refusing to accept others ,Being generally ignorant of other people around you.We know where meat comes from.Blocking supermarkets that sell meat isn't going to change my opinion about my diet it just makes me think your a prick.
sad to see him sleeping badly in the van just because the higher ups cant properly do their job,it is truly disgusting how bureaucracy works.
He chooses to sleep in his car, hotdogs aren't unique. Maybe they need to learn how to cook other things. Just because they get a video on UA-cam with a lot of views doesn't mean you should feel bad for them.
@@bigsip2962 What are you even talking about? It doesn't matter what they sell. If the black market interferes (if there are bad business practices) that is bad for legit business owners and ultimately the consumer. They could be selling the most unique thing and this would be true.
@@bigsip2962 spoken like a true arrogant piece of shit.
what do you expect from a vendor cart? creme brulee? paella? sod off dude,dont try to make up excuses.
bottom line is that THEY HAVE TO SLEEP in the car or their spot would be taken because the laws arent obeyed and the higher up dont do the word they are supposed to do...you know take care of the citizens not make their pockets bigger.
big sip=big douche,got nothing nice to say STFU!!
nightpicnic they were both marine veterans though ... give them some slack.
@@FirstWorldProblemz I don't think you understood my comment.
NYT wrote an article about Rossi and his hot dog stands today, 8/28/20. I'm happy to see them back after the covid shutdown and I hope nothing but the best for them! Definitely stopping by the next time I'm in the city
Just saw this. I think i'm going uptown to have some hotdogs tomorrow.
Hotdogs get your Hotdogs
Im in Syd Australia and I'm def adding him to our sightseeing list !
The fact that he’s a US veteran who has no retirement means that we as a country have failed him when he did everything to win for us. Shameful
Well we lost the Vietnam War..
He could retire if he leased his permit like everyone else did, he said he didn't want to. Plus he gets government benefits like every other disabled veteran.
@@johnr797 he could be rated at 0% and get $0.
The only real gov benefit is the VA healthcare. And of course in his case the free permit.
@@UnitedStates. alright well if the country itself is disagreeing with me I don't have much to say. Do something about core curriculum please!
@@sunnyboi2461 Exactly, you lost the war by your political choices or those who chose before you. The veteran did not lose the war.
sleeping in his van for over six years holding onto his spot because the city wont enforces black market street laws
some sad shit
Good ole NY democrat bureaucracy for ya. Criminals have more rights than law abiding citizens.
Isn’t New York dominantly Republican though?
@@chunkymilk1288 if it was dominantly republican then it wouldn't be so damn hard to run a business there
Ny Democrats are pro business as you can tell
I thought the East was dominantly Republican
The hot dog stand business is cutthroat. He is correct about the black market. Folk will call the police on you so they can steal your spot. My folks did it for years until they couldn't. May God continue to bless him and his daughter.
Am En E!
The wiener mafia!
I'd rather go to a Mexican lady with bacon wrapped hot dogs and all the goodness on top. I had to defend one store because some chump was harassing them about having a permit.
Keep God out of this ok? It's exhausting. Hard work and also good luck go far.
@@SocialmotionMedia Have you taken your meds today? You're right, it is exhausting replying to folk that apparently have a problem with other people expressing their opinion. Hard work and luck only goes so far in that business.
Came here last week. If I lived in NYC, this would be the only hotdog cart I would go to. It's horrible to see there are so few independent vendors in the City. Stay strong, guys. I'll visit you again soon!
What is the name of the cart and where is it right now?
chicago hot dog is better nyc hot dogs are trash Chicago-style hot dog>>>>>>>>>>nyc hot dog
0:58 such a sweet woman, and her dad is also a very very good man. They deserve much more than they have now.
Definitely hitting up that stand if I'm ever in NY.
I just wanna go there and reach for the ketchup and mustard to see how she would react.
@@vvs2357 she might pop your hand lol
Daniel C damn wtf chill lmao
I'm going to get ketchup only and eat it from the long side
I’ve been there it’s like $5 for a hotdog
"Buy myself a good cowboy movie" he reminds me of my own dad. I pray his situation improves! What a kind soul
just thought the same thing. reminds me of my dad. even looks like him. rip pop
Somebody has to help this guy build himself a nice insulated van with a bed, heat, and a TV.
Smart.
Why?
Why not you?
so touching seeing the genuine interactions that seemingly get glanced over on a daily basis
Not every hero wears capes! This man is a hero! Went to war, lost everything, opened his cart, sleeps in the car, goes to work EVERY DAY?! I mean...this man is a HERO!
A-fuckin-Men pass the damn hotdogs.
A hero is someone who goes to 3rd world countries and kills innocent people/steal resources?! *INTERESTING*
No actually this is system of fucked up society. Either that or he is too cheap to hire people to work for him and his daughter. I was working in Austria had my fast food stand and guess what? I could afford myself vacation within first 4 months. During second year i could be away for 8 weeks a year, now i don't even have to work anymore with only 3 fast food stands. I'm not greedy fuck, i'd rather work less and get paid a little less than work myself to the bone and get expensive house and car that i wont get to enjoy because i'm working 14 hours a day.
CarsOverPeople Lmao you’re just an angry little vietcong boy.
Mature AzzKicker 😂😂😂
I remember these guys the last time that my family went to New York. We were at the MET (in typical tourist style) and we had some object that we couldn’t bring in due to the MET policies. They offered to place it into their food truck so we didn’t have to buy one of those expensive and overprice bag lockers. It was a real act or genuine kindness and I was so incredibly grateful as it was a dream of mine to finally visit the museum (we live in Australia). Huge shout out to them ❤️❤️ Plus they have great street food !!! Def check them out and support them!
Abigail Palmer wow 😯 that’s awesome story! Shoutouts from Connecticut to Australia! 🤘
What hot dog did yer get? Bet you got just ketchup didn't yer hahaha
Thx for this story
Sweet story, also damn u cute! Hope yer hanging in there! Nothing but the best!
A human in BK
why can't the City issue a permanent for that specific spot
City needs to enforce this
what is the City doing sitting on their ass?
Such a nice and kind dad and daughter duo. I hope life gets better and more comfortable for them.
You are a genuine hero. I hope all's well with you and your family.
Geez tough business... The guy is basically homeless sleeping in Van on the street just to hold on his spot
@@chaikagaz Agreed, very thoughtless thing for op to say.
Don't get it fucked up. He's doing that to make sure he doesn't lose his spot, not because he's homeless. Some of these NY hot dog stands make big money (the ones in good spots, like this one).
Like the daughter said, she has a masters degree and still does this. This is way more profitable. But it's also very difficult to get a a spot for one of these stands.
@@broshmosh - OP? This isn't Reddit.
big city of dreams
Jonathan Reyes OP isn't exclusive to reddit.
Came here wanting to see hot dogs, left feeling depressed af. Thanks a lot, Munchies!
Foh weirdo
You guys that commented on the original comment are major fucking scrubs you must hate your lives hahah
Being trolls is about as low as you can go in life
Matt Bradley lmao what a fucking simp
@Matt Bradley keep crying pussy
I hope that someone out there watching this makes your dream come true. You deserve it. Thank you for your service, the both of you.
God bless you both. Thank you for your service to our country. I would definitely support these veterans 1,000% and purchase food from their truck.
She is the kind of person, that if she was a teacher she would be the favourite...
The teacher you wanna bang***
@@alexharper9819 woah man
@@alexharper9819 ok fuck you
@@alexharper9819 bang a whale? What's wrong with you?
@Flip Arrachi whale wars?
Sounds to me like 5 carts on that street need to have mysterious fires. I mean the guy sleeps in the van?!? Deplorable.
@thatrabbitguy totally the CEOs fault that he isn't selling enough hot dogs to become a millionaire.
If he doesn't sleep in the van...he loses the space
@@jakobj58 How does that boot taste?
@@austin4855 like salty leftist tears
I would do it for free for him and his daughter
As a New York City native and the wife of a soldier we will 100% support this cart when we visit home. Thank you for your service and best of luck in your endeavors!
Much respect and love. Thank you for your service
It's sad that a veteran has to sleep in the van to protect the spot from illegal vendors in New York City
I went this place when I was in NYC got it New York style and it’s the best street food I’ve ever had. Amazing.
Millwall Joey this place is horrible!!
@@malo_2139 really?
Huston Swanson no I’m just being a troll
I will definitely check this place out when I visit New York.
it's just a hot dog....amazing? sure...
It’s amazing the way people who obey the law get the raw end of the deal. Some people are overlooking their carts in shine offices are up to no good and getting a pat on the back smh
A veteran who comes back and is more at war at home, fighting for his business than he was fighting for his life. Something is wrong here!
Mark Chennells YEAH ITS CALLED LIVING IN AMERICA. WORST COUNTRY WHO TURNS ITS BACK ON ITS OWN PEOPLE.
Actually Fred in Russia where they have single payer this guy and his daughters disabilities would be completely covered and cost us the taxpayer less.
@@johnnyspeedy1344 so basically capitalism
tell us something we don't know be original
So don't sign up and get a stable job.... No one made him sign up.
There is a big difference between people care versus people who don’t.. and these people care. Very inspirational! Def hitting this place up
When the seller is calling you as a stranger sweetheart and to be careful because of heat you know it's a good place to go and eat.
Thank u for both of your services...
Yes! A clean cart! That’s what I’m talking about!!!! 🌭
Feel sad for him man he gave his life for his country and for what..
a hotdog stand, stupid
A free spot at a very busy and lucrative location
@@gurbai9730 Very nice, that's how you treat veterans.
He gave his life for corruption politicians, not for his country...
toney sinatra you people are losers lmao
Love you guys and thank you both for your service
So wholesome, this with the food is what makes customer friends/regulars
The most expensive place to vend in New York City is the Metropolitan Museum. It has bid for over $500,000 (a half a million bucks) in the past.
Because of their veteran status, they get the spot for free. Trick is, they always have to occupy it. So, you could say is it worth $500k to sleep there? Probably. And that is why they do it. The Met gets over 2,5M visitors a year, and it is not as seasonal as most other locations.
Cant you just leave the cart there?
Ohh that makes sense. I visited the Metropolitan Museum a couple months back and noticed that most of the vendors were former veterans. Made sure to buy a hotdog!
@@hanjoshitmata5602 apparently you didn't watch the video though - the majority of those vendors are not actually veterans, but rather, veterans who get a cart and then lease their cart out to someone else.
@@Tom_from_Midtown that really burns my ass
Who’s the dumbass that needs to be told 500,000 is half a million dollars
God bless the hard working people
Disabled war veteran sleeping in a van to support his hot dog cart? Not much of a blessing.
@@randmiller88 hes referring to the will of him having to do it not saying he's for him having to i'm not but gotta do it sadly
Thank you both for your service to our country and God Bless you!!
Big respect to the veterans
Omg I love those hot dogs. My first time in New York. Her hot dog was my first New York hot dog. Perfect experience.
Nathan Lopez Dayum did u go to Times Square
@@donkeykong4983 sure did
My new stop whenever I'm in the area.
Media Addict Chicago better hot dogs
@@alfredoalcantar8691 I have had both I wouldn't say better but they are good. They are both the best in the US for hot dogs.
this father and daughter both served . and is still serving the people . god bless you both
I appreciate what ur sacrifice to the country. And I appreciate ur daughter, what she has done as well.
I was at the MET last week and didn't see this stand. Unfortunate. I hope everything is okay with them.
Probably because he went to Alaska to pan for gold!
Euro Guy 85 just saw your comment at the same moment of the video
They probably got run off trying to sell "New York hotdogs". WRONG!!!
They are both there, Their carts get cleaned and sterilized every day so if there not being cleaned they are in front of the met.
I LOVE how friendly she is to customers. ❤️
Thank you both for your service, I hope you will still be there when I visit. I def wanna try your New York style hot dog. God bless
Thank you and your daughter for your service.
The man's a legend! Went to war, disabled, entered a cutthroat business, sleeps every night in his van, and is still there everyday! A true warrior..
I mean if your generating 2-5k a day wouldn’t you take that sacrifice?
@@Editnamehere I wouldn't.
@@moin6077 probably the person to complain about rich people having to much wealth.
Served their country and then working their butts off even after that...god bless them and give them the strength. Definitely visiting and getting some good hotdogs!
That's what happens when you go to another country and kill innocent people/steal resources (aka oil) thinking you're "serving/defending" your country... It's called KARMA
CarsOverPeople I pity you. My gosh do I pity you.
CarsOverPeople Why am I seeing this fucking guy around every comment lmao, are you that angry?
There is difference in pension of a veteran serving a couple of tours and a veteran serving for more than 20 years. A career soldier can retire financially stable.
CarsOverPeople actually, he was protecting our country! He hasn’t killed anyone, so God forbid!
God bless you sir and your daughter, thank you both for your service!!!!
Please do more of these around New York City !!!!
This guys stand is gonna blow up now after this video :)
We are coming up to NYC at the end of this month Aug 2019 . We are staying at the YMCA down the street and we will deff come by for a hotdog as soon as we get in! Awesome video and we cant wait to help support your business if only a couple hotdogs.
rollin thirtys as someone who works at a YMCA (not saying which one for privacy) that if you really needed a place to stay they would let you say but I can’t say for sure as I work as a lifeguard I don’t have to go through thay
Certain Ys have a hostel inside them . Basically a hotel .. it's a super affordable way to stay in NYC without having to spend $$$.. its half the cost of a regular hotel.
rollin thirtys unintended pun?
Danny Hamby why not tell me your social security number while you are at it? Your credit card numbers too. Thanks.
So, did you go?
Hope these guys see the best of there days, I hope it only gets better for them from here
You go guys. What an inspiration. Thank you
What amazing attitudes on this father and daughter team. They are so inspirational and demonstrate true grit. Thank you for the inspirational video.
chicago hot dog is better nyc hot dogs are trash Chicago-style hot dog>>>>>>>>>>nyc hot dog
Thanks for this. I’ll definitely support them next time I’m uptown.
Beautiful relationship to have wit your father. It’s amazing that she’s cherishing her father now that he’s alive.
Kathy .D Yeah it’s so sweet but like a bitter sweet you know 🥺
Sir!!!! Huge respect to you and your daughter
Great job guys,and most of all, Thank you both for your service.🇺🇸
It pains me to see veterans, let alone disabled veterans living like this
I wonder what their disabilities are,they seen mainly functional
@@jesseling6672 most likely hearing disabilities
Jesse Ling not all scars are visible
Is there no veteran care? Blame trump for lying to veterans
The people who start the wars sends others off to fight their battles of thier own agenda while they sit in their big homes.
and when the war is over nother changes for the person who started it while the people who fought it in are brought to a new low.
That is why a I'll never join the army and I'll never fight in a war.
What a great story, I'll head down there tomorrow for a dog. She seems like a sweetheart and pops seems like a great man. Thank you for your service, Rossi's.
I hope this man and his daughter both made it through the pandemic alright.
The way she warns them about how hot the food is is so precious 🥺❤️ Bless her .
Much respect to you and your daughter. Keep fighting. Thank you for your inspiration. Much love
Massively inspiring - lovely to see videos made about good, honest people and not the usual grifters we see on youtube. This really warmed my heart - thank you.
God bless them🙏 & thank you for your service guys! I hope he gets to fulfill his dream & gets to go to Alaska.
Thank you for your service
Much respect to both, especially the father who continues to work instead of taking breaks. It’s crazy world we live in and we gotta fight to survive everyday. Much love
Nothing but massive respect for you guys I wish you all the best and God bless you
From Cork
Ireland
I really hope they will continue to operate amidst COVID! Thank you for everything!
Salt of the earth people. Good people hard to find lately. God bless and Thank you for your service.
I’ve never seen a New York City vendor that was so nice and kind! She warned people that the hot dogs were hot and it’s those Little things that matter.
God bless them! So much respect for both of them, thank you for your service and your kindness 💕
Mr Rossi and Elizabeth thank you for your service and I read your story you guys are amazing hoorah!!!!!
Thank you for ur service
They should do a news segment on this to help him out
God bless.. gotta hit up MOMA for some Hot Dogs!!. The City needs to do something about those fake carts using disabled permits.
James Lapierre i think that’s the met.
yep, the MET, not the MOMA
It’s actually veterans leasing their permits out instead of running it.
Its the MET not the MoMA
I was raised by a disabled WWII veteran and was disable due to a brain tumor for several years and believe that you play the hand that you are dealt. I am glad that these two disabled hot dog vendors work to keep themselves alive and to help other veterans.
big respect, you just keep going no matter what, keep going.
thanks for sharing this story. hope things will be better with this situation.
all sorts of other ones in this city (new yorker too btw) to the world dude don't look to good but hope better not just for them but for all
Eat at them
You're welcome, Sorry to say that there both still there every day otherwise the city will tow their carts away.
I ♥️ their dedication if I’m ever in NYC I’m definitely going there ..lots of love from London 🇬🇧
God Bless you, Life is hard at the moment for us food vendors. Best wishes from the UK.
I love you both. Keep your heads up.ill be there spring of 2021. Thanks for your service. And I'll see you then
Going to NYC later in the year and I will proudly support these vets
She has a kindness level of infinity
These people are some of the hardest working individuals we have in this country. God Bless all of them.
No they aren’t 😂
This series is fantastic.
Thank you for sharing this story, what an amazing people. I hope they never go out of business. The classic NY dog should be protected and pass on future generations.
Love it!
Nothing like a warm hot dog in the winter time with the MET behind you!
Much love and respect
Man went to war and still has the respect to be kind to everyone
Disable but running a business salute . Is way and much better then begging
Well some have to beg because they can't run a cart which sucks thanks to NYC not extending the cap on them...
Disabled to get benefits, but perfectly able bodies.
@@glorymanheretosleep exactly, most people who never served have no idea how easy it is to get disability payments the rest of your life for bullshit. I've seen it myself with people who never even freaking deployed.
i'm not hating. But i want to know what their disability is.
@@whatsupdobee They Americans.
This was my first NY hot dog last year! Thanks for a memorable meal and lovely experience
Couple of years back, i was living in a kind of slum house/neighborhood, my father had a nice car and he couldn't leave it on the streets at night because you know, bad neighborhoods where you hear that paint were dropped off on some other people's cars or theft etc. So he had to go drop the car in an office underground garage which we got accessed to from a family member but only for the nights. So he had to park the car at around 6 pm and get it back before 7 am (then return home by bus and go to the garage by bus), every day of the week. So it was hard, some days he was ill, some he was tired, other he was busy at work but still kept doing those cycles of picking and dropping.This video reminded me of those moments, couple of years later, we were able to buy a house in a nice neighborhood and the car is now park in the yard, no anxiety of who took your spot of the street etc. I know how it feels and i know this is hard life, this man is going though very though time but he has that scent of not letting go. I would advice him to get out of this, find another way of getting a living, go to the countryside, it will be much better.
Kinda weird getting a nice car before a nice home
Bless you fellow vets keep it up.
"Whatta ya gonna do, ya gonna go with a baseball bat and fight these guys"
Sounds like NY in the 50s.
What? NY has always sounded like that.
@@thejquinn Hold up . . . *** Calling the Baseball Furies ***
Hard man right there.
The world needs more people like him.
Please don’t say hard man.
#respect! I am in Texas. If this video was out here in Texas, you would a have line every day. This would be free marketing for you. The food truck industry has taken over for the last 7 years here. Thank you for what you done for this country. We love Veterans and we love locals/food truck.
Such a beautiful father and daughter duo.