04/23/2026
HYHK is proud to announce a new partnership between Bella Abzug Park woman-owned concessionaire Paradis in the Park and immigrant-owned New York City Halal Food Truck (NYCHFT), a beloved long-standing street vendor in Hudson Yards.
During the summer of 2025, when construction of the newest Hudson Yards office tower commenced, NYCHFT could no longer operate on the corner they had occupied for 8 years. When Wael Hamza, the food truck owner, asked HYHK for help, we introduced him to Kim Paradis, the owner/operator of Bella Abzug Park concessionaire Paradis in the Park. After one taste of Waelβs falafel, Kim was sold.
HYHK worked with the Department of Parks and Recreation to create a legal framework that allowed Paradis and Wael to officially partner, allowing his business to continue operating . Today we were thrilled to celebrate the culmination of this partnership with a ribbon cutting in the park. Join us in celebrating this exciting new partnership by stopping by the truck for some of the cityβs best falafel!
πW 35th St between Hudson Boulevard East + West
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