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The Sporkful

The Street Vendor Who Sleeps In His Van To Protect His Turf

The Sporkful

SiriusXM Podcasts

Arts

4.63.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

Dan Rossi sells hot dogs in the most coveted spot for a street vendor in all of New York City – outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He’s been in this location for nearly twenty years, and he’s spent much of that time fighting politicians, public health officials, the NYPD, the Met, and other vendors to hold on to his precious location. In recent years he’s taken to sleeping in his van next to the spot, to be sure nobody takes it.

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