Veteran hot dog vendor Dan Rossi fights to keep his spot at the Met

Dan Rossi, who is 73 and a Vietnam War veteran, has been selling hot dogs just outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art for over a decade. Unfortunately, he's now dealing with pressure from health department officials that might threaten his spot on Fifth Avenue. Even though disabled veterans like him have special permits to sell in certain areas, the city once allowed him to operate but has since changed its mind. To keep his license, Rossi often spends nights in his van to hold onto his location. His daughter, Danielle, started a petition to help protect his business. Since the 1980s, Rossi has become a well-known figure in Manhattan and has been featured in the New York Times and Netflix’s Street Food USA. He also wrote a memoir detailing his life story, including his rise as the hot dog king of the Met.