Save the Date: What the Truck?! on August 16, 2014

We haven’t exactly made the date of our next What the Truck?! a secret, but we have yet to reveal the location of our second last event of the season…until now:

What: What the Truck?! at Borden Park
Where: 7507 Borden Park Road
When: Saturday, August 16, 2014
Time: 4-8pm
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The City has invested a lot to redevelop and reanimate the park, including installing public art, play structures and new public washrooms.

Borden ParkMeet “Willow”!

We can’t think of a better place to gather for an outdoor picnic, and invite you to join us to not only explore the park, but to also enjoy some tasty eats!

Stay tuned for a list of participating trucks to be posted next week.

Recap: What the Truck?! in Old Strathcona

The weather held out for our second What the Truck?! event that took place on June 13, 2014 at McIntyre Park in Old Strathcona.

What the Truck?! in Old Strathcona

As we found last year, the park space was a haven for children and adults alike. Many families brought blankets for the perfect urban picnic.

What the Truck?! in Old Strathcona

The closure of 84 Avenue enabled us to accommodate a total of fifteen trucks, three more than at our 104 Street event. This seemed to help us minimize lines, and gave attendees even more delicious options to choose from!

What the Truck?! in Old Strathcona

It was great to have so many vendors new to What the Truck?! that evening, including Afterbite Mobile Kitchen, Attila the HUNgry, Casa Doce, Cookie Love, Orbit and Perogy Princess. Several of them sold out, so I think they were a hit with the crowd!

What the Truck?! in Old Strathcona DJs Polyesterday and Chesterfield made sure tunes were a part of the night’s menu as well.

What the Truck?! in Old StrathconaDJ Chesterfield at work

A big thank you to the  Old Strathcona Business Association and Strathcona Community League. Both were returning sponsors from last year. Without them, the event would not have been possible.

The Capital City Cleanup volunteers were also great, and helped us keep the site clean during and after the event.

What the Truck?! in Old Strathcona

For those who attended the event, we would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to fill out a survey. The responses will help us further improve future What the Truck?! events.

And if you missed it, don’t worry – just make sure you save the dates for our upcoming events:

  • July 4, 2014, 5-10pm Truck Stop @ Baconfest (84 Avenue & 103 Street)
  • July 10, 2014, 5-8pm Truck Stop @ Boyle Renaissance Plaza (103A Avenue & 95 Street)
  • August 16, 2014, 4-8pm What the Truck?! @ TBA
  • September 12, 2014, 4-8pm What the Truck?! @ Churchill Square

We’ll be posting more details about our July events in the weeks to come.

June 13, 2014 What the Truck?! Menus

We’re just a few days away from our second What the Truck?! of the year!

What: What the Truck?! in Old Strathcona
Where: McIntyre Park, 8303 104 Street
When: Friday, June 13, 2014
Time: 5-9pm
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Don’t read this post hungry: you’ve been warned!

Afterbite Mobile Kitchen

  • Pizza Rolls – egg roll shell stuffed with pepperoni, salami, ham, ground beef, bacon, stretchy mozzarella cheese, green peppers, red peppers, mushrooms, onions, and homemade tomato sauce; served with cherry sauce
  • 1/3 Pound Hand Pressed Butter Mama Burgers – small-batch burgers pressed with eight herbs and spices and finished with carmalized Mrs Butterworth Syrup

Attila the HUNgry

  • Duck Tots – Thai braised duck legs served over tater tots, topped with hoisin aioli, lime sriracha, herbs and peanuts (gluten-free)
  • Peacemaker Burger – beef, pork and shiitake mushroom patty with Thai peanut butter, strawberry sriracha jam and chopped peanuts
  • Thai PB & J – Thai peanut butter and strawberry sriracha jam sandwich (vegetarian)

Bully Food Truck

  • Oxtail Wellington Bully Style – slow braised shredded oxtail, sautéed mushrooms, and Chef-made beef bacon marmalade wrapped in golden puff pastry; served with sour cream mashed potatoes and wilted green onions
  • Bully’s Triple Threat – thinly pounded pork loin, seasoned and stuffed with Tex mex ground pork, fresh herb and roasted garlic oil and wrapped in pepper bacon; served with Bully Mac and drizzled with our signature root beer BBQ sauce
  • Chicken and Bacon Roulade – marinated and brined chicken thigh wrapped around roasted baby potato and tomato confit; served with lemon emulsion dressed greens

Carnival Cravings

  • Mini donuts
  • Fresh squeezed lemonade
  • Cotton candy
  • Candy apples
  • Fudge
  • Nut brittles
  • Ice cream novelties

Casa Doce

  • Pollo and Barbacoa Flautas – corn tortillas stuffed with chicken or barbacoa beef, rolled and fried (gluten free)
  • Quesadilla Doradas – corn tortillas stuffed with potato and feta (vegetarian) or potato and chorizo, folded and fried (both gluten free)
  • Tacos – chicken, chorizo, and barbacoa (gluten free)
  • Churros

Cookie Love Machine

  • Vanilla ice cream cookie sandwich (chocolate chip and double chocolate cookie)
  • Chocolate ice cream cookie sandwich (chocolate chip and double chocolate cookie)
  • Salted caramel ice cream cookie sandwich (chocolate chip and double chocolate cookie)

The Crooked Fork

  • Duo of shrimp cakes, served with Pico de Gallo salad, chipotle mayo and freshly pickled cucumber
  • Large ravioli stuffed with organic mushrooms and mozzarella cheese, garnished with fresh basil and tomato sauce, grated parmesan and crostini
  • Basa filet and avocado citrus ceviche with tostada

Drift

  • Pork Belly Slider – pickled carrot & daikon, cilantro & chili mayo
  • Buttermilk Chicken Slider – house pickles & slaw
  • Served with your choice of hand cut fries or house made potato crisps

Knosh

  • The Joint – rosemary roast beef in a yorkies
  • Pullman Jacket Baked Potato – topped with pulled pork smoked cheddar ale sauce and Branson pickle
  • Chocolate stout mousse with whiskey cream
  • Coconut caramel rum ball dipped in dark chocolate

La Poutine

  • Traditional Poutine – hand-cut fries topped with cheese curds and gravy (vegetarian)
  • Vegan Poutine – hand-cut fries topped with Daiya vegan cheese and vegan gravy (vegan)
  • Hot Wing Poutine – Traditional poutine topped with chicken, hot sauce and drizzled with ranch dressing
  • Canadian Poutine – Traditional poutine topped with bacon bits
  • Supreme Poutine – Traditional poutine topped with bacon bits, sour cream and green onion
  • Dessert: “Potatoe Candies” made specially for La Poutine by Whimsical Cake Studio

Lemon Grass Grill

  • Cat’s BBH (spicy Central Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)
  • Lemon Grass Roasted Pulled Pork Viet Sub
  • Lemon Grass Skewers (chicken, beef, pork, tofu)
  • Salad Rolls (shrimp & pork) or Tofu Salad Rolls
  • Spring Rolls (pork or vegetarian)
  • Green Onion Cakes

Molly’s Eats

  • Shoga Yaki (Japanese Ginger Pork) – stir fried ginger pork served with sauteed kale, rice & sunomono (Japanese cucumber salad).
  • Carnitas Pupusa (Salvadorian stuffed tortillas) – slow roasted pork shoulder & cheese filled pupusas served with curtido (pickled cabbage salad) (gluten-free)
  • Peruvian Salchipapas – fries topped with Irvings Farm Fresh sausage, served with Salsa Rosada (ketchup-mayo dip) (gluten-free)
  • Pico de Cheese & Bacon – tomatoes, onions & jalapenos tossed in lime juice, topped with feta & bacon, served with corn tortilla chips (gluten-free)
  • Bacon Gingerbread Cookies – gingerbread & bacon flavoured cookie topped with bacon (egg-free)
  • Bacon Salted Caramel Cookies – caramel filled, bacon flavoured chocolate chip cookie topped with bacon

Orbit

  • Jerk chicken taco with mango habanero sauce, creamy citrus slaw, mango salsa
  • Grilled shrimp taco with fresh guacamole, roasted garlic habanero vinaigrette, shredded romaine, mango salsa
  • Braised beef taco with chili espresso coca reduction, charred corn relish, pickled red onion, queso fresco
  • Mini banana cupcakes with salted dulce de leche

Perogy Princess

  • Prairie Poutine – perogies, cheese curds, gravy, bacon bits
  • The Farmer – kubasa, perogies, fried onions, sour cream, bacon bits
  • The Classic – same as The Farmer; just add 2 cabbage rolls

Sailin’ On

  • Tight Jamz Burger – homemade roasted beet patty, served on a toasted sesame bun, with vegan swiss, roasted garlic mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomato (vegan)
  • Coconut BLT Wrap – coconut bacon, roasted garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato, and shredded carrot in a warm flour tortilla (vegan)
  • Handcut Fries
  • Curry Fries
  • The Irish – hand-cut fries, vegan cheddar, curry sauce, roasted garlic mayo, shredded cabbage, carrot, and green onion
  • Bloom Cookies

See you on Friday!

June 13, 2014 What the Truck?! Line-up

The countdown is on: our second What the Truck?! event takes place next week.

What: What the Truck?! in Old Strathcona
Where: McIntyre Park, 8303 104 Street
When: Friday, June 13, 2014
Time: 5-9pm
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What the Truck?! in Old Strathcona2013 What the Truck?! in Old Strathcona

Because of the huge turnout to our first event in May, we’ve increased the number of trucks to fifteen:

Six trucks are new to What the Truck?!: Afterbite Mobile Kitchen, Attila the HUNgry, Casa Doce, Cookie Love Orbit and Perogy Princess. Help us show them some love!

A big thanks to our partner, the Old Strathcona Business Association, who has been instrumental in making this event happen. Thanks also to the Strathcona Community League for their sponsorship.

We’ll be posting menus next week – stay tuned!

Recap: What the Truck?! on the 4th Street Promenade

We were blown away on Saturday with the reception to our first What the Truck?! of the season, which took place on the 4th Street Promenade downtown.

What the Truck?! on 104 Street

The weather held out, and we were joined by hundreds of Edmontonians over the course of the evening, hungry for a taste of the city’s mobile food vendors.

Between the nine established trucks and three new food trucks, attendees dined on everything from root beer-braised brisket sandwiches to Cornish pasties and candied maple bacon poutine.

What the Truck?! May 24, 2014

We know the lines weren’t for the faint of heart, and are planning to have even more trucks at our next event to meet the demand. That said, we heard that many people ended up patronizing restaurants on the street or in the area, and we’re happy that folks stayed downtown to enjoy themselves.

What the Truck?! on 104 Street

A big thanks goes to DJs Thomas Culture and Polyesterday, who helped create the party atmosphere that night. And without our sponsors – Capital City Cleanup, the Downtown Edmonton Community League, and in particular, the City Market, the event would not have been possible.

You can see more photos of the event here and here.

If you missed out on the fun, not to worry – our second What the Truck?! of the season is taking place in Old Strathcona on Friday, June 13 from 5-9pm. Hope to see you there!