Next week, Metropolitan's Q. and A. series will feature Pete Van Leeuwen, 36, one of the owners of Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream.
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Pete Van LeeuwenWith his brother Ben and their partner, Laura O'Neill, he started the business in 2008 with two classic yellow trucks selling high quality ice cream. Today they have six trucks and three stores in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Mr. Van Leeuwen, a college veteran of Good Humor trucks, scooped ice cream the first year. These days, he spends his time troubleshooting - wrangling permits; giving directions when the police ask his trucks to move; lining up staff for the summer.
Wondering whether the boroughs have their own favorite flavors? How cutthroat the food truck business really is? Whether you might be Van Leeuwen material? Share your questions in the comments section below. We will pass the best on to Mr. Van Leeuwen, with some of our own, and publish the answers next week. And let us know if you have ideas for future interview subjects - we'll keep them in mind.
