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Dan Rossi
Hot dog vendor in New York City, known as the Hot Dog King of New York. Has been vending outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art for around twenty years.
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Jun 30, 2025
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The Street Vendor Who Sleeps In His Van To Protect His Turf
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Dan Rossi, known as the Hot Dog King of New York, has been vending his famous hot dogs outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art for nearly two decades. He shares his gripping story of resilience, having fought off competitors and bureaucratic challenges to keep his spot. Living in his van to protect his turf adds a unique twist to his life as a vendor. Rossi also reminisces about his rise, fall, and comeback in the street vending world, capturing both the culinary and personal battles that define his journey.
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