PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY OF UNCLE GUSSY’S NEW YORK
Brothers Wicko and Franky Karagiorgos were born into the business of street food. For as long as they can remember, their uncles were pushing carts and selling hot dogs, sausages or souvlaki near their childhood home in Astoria, Queens, and they loved to help. After dabbling in corporate work, they jumped at an opportunity to take over a plum Park Avenue location from their Uncle Gus in 2009. They built a bigger, walk-in cart, then upgraded to a truck. Today, they have two Uncle Gussy’s trucks and a restaurant, as well as online ordering. They haven’t sacrificed the quality and attention to detail - fresh, natural meats and vegetables, prepared by hand - that keep queues long and customers raving. Nicko’s personal favourite dish is this Greek classic: pork souvlaki.
Follow them at @unclegussys@UncleGussys