The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

I had been hearing all about the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck since I got interested in the NYC food trucks. My biggest problem was that he never came close enough to work for me to realistically eat lunch, get there and back on my 1 hour lunch break. So I always just hoped that one day I would magically come across it. But then I learned on Twitter that the BGICT shuts down for the Winter months. I know I shouldn't have been so surprised but it made me realize that if I was going to try this ice cream, I needed to make it happen.

It was a gorgeous day so I put my rollerblades on at work. I didn't really have any plans that day for lunch but I flew downtown on Broadway. I reluctantly grabbed a small sandwich at some little shop not worth mentioning and sat down at one of the little tables facing the beautiful Flatiron building. With my sandwich done and time to kill, I popped open my Twitter and much to my surprise, the BGICT was just a fee blocks away on Broadway & 17th Street!! That wasn't going to be a problem, especially on my rollerblades. I've been hearing stories and tweets about this truck and expected a big extravagant vehicle with rainbows and unicorns and jelly beans dancing with lollipops. I have no idea why…at all! I turned the corner and there it was; a small white ice cream truck like you have seen since childhood. The only difference was the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck logo on the side panel.





The line wasn't too bad, with 3 people in front of me, I had time to take in all of the amazing and unique menu items. Varying from olive oil & sea salt to blood orange infused balsamic syrup, I had a big decision to make. I had one shot at greatness for the next day was closing day! Without notice, I was next! Scanning all of the different pictures along the side of the truck I finally see something that I cannot say no to: Vanilla ice cream with Dulce de Leche & ground Nilla wafers. "I'd like a Bea Arthur, please!"





A squeeze bottle of Dulce de Leche starts off the party inside of the cone. Next, a swirling tower of vanilla ice cream grows. Now everyone pay attention, this is where the magic happens.


The squeeze bottle makes another appearance; shoved into the ice cream and slowly drawn out and up creating pinstripes of deliciousness. This process is used around the entire circumference of the cone with such random precision. The whole thing then gets a bath in ground Nilla Wafers and placed into my eagerly awaiting hands. I find a spot across the street to sit down and partake in this coned creation.



Let me tell you, words cannot describe how incredible this ice cream was. The Nilla wafers were so light and packed with vanilla flavor. The dusting also created such a great texture in my mouth when mixed with the rich and creamy ice cream. Don't think I forgot about the pinstripes of joy! The Dulce de Leche was thick and sweet and sticky and the perfect balance to the wafers and ice cream.


You don't hear this very often but Bea Arthur had totally made my day! Unfortunately, Bea Arthur also made me late for work! But it was worth it.

Let it be known now, the day the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck rolls out into the city next year, you will be sure to find me in line; waiting to try the newest creation.

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