Alan Pollack spends Friday nights waking up every two hours to add firewood to his massive meat smoker so his signature brisket will be ready Saturdays to feed hungry Long Islanders visiting his food truck. But over the past few months, Pollack, who runs Land and Sea Smokehouse, said the cost of fueling his truck and powering his grill jumped by about 50%, as the price of diesel and gas have risen amid the U.S. war with Iran. Food truck owners use gas, diesel and propane to power their generators and to travel across Long Island. Higher fuel prices, some say, are forcing them to take measures to stem operating costs, including repurposing leftover food, limiting menu options, enforcing travel fees and considering hiking prices. Visit the link in bio to read more. (Photo credit: J. Conrad Williams Jr.) . . . #longisland #foodtruck #iran #fuel #fuelcost