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"Before superstorm Sandy, New York City was a hotbed for food trucks \u2014 most of them heading to Midtown to serve busy workers at lunch hour or parking together at food-centric events. But since the hurricane they&amp;#039;ve found a new calling. The trendy, rambling restaurants have headed to the hardest hit areas \u2014 Coney Island, the Rockaways, and Staten Island \u2014 to churn out free gourmet meals.   The Wall Street Journal reports that thousands of Coney Island residents waiting for FEMA in the Brooklyn Cyclones parking lot wound up getting treated to zeppoles, sausage and peppers, and Korean-style tacos. One truck served more than 1,000 affected residents. More From Delish: Road Food: The Best Restaurants on Wheels The food trucks have even gotten the thumbs up from Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose office announced an official partnership with the New York City Food Truck Association. &amp;quot;With the drop in temperature, hot meals are more necessary than ever,&amp;quot; said Mayor Bloomberg. &amp;quot;Working together with food trucks who can provide residents in devastated areas can be a life line for many and we are grateful for this partnership that can help with much needed relief for the most affected New Yorkers.&amp;quot; Trucks have also hit affected areas in New Jersey. More From Delish: Wheeling and Dining: America&amp;#039;s Awesome Food Trucks Cuisine from the food trucks spans the globe, from dumplings to schnitzel to falafel. Those ravaged by Sandy have even been able to get trendy cupcakes. Since the storm, the city has already distributed 1.4 million meals, and with the additional support from the city&amp;#039;s many food trucks those numbers will continue to rise.  Find more great food content on Delish: Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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