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
RSVP on Facebook!

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!

May 24, 2014 What the Truck?! Menus

We’re less than a week away from our first event of the season, and I know you’re probably curious as to what you’ll be eating that day.

What: What the Truck?! on 104 Street
Where: 104 Street, between Jasper and 102 Avenues
When: Saturday, May 24, 2014
Time: 5-9pm
RSVP on Facebook!

Well, the wait is finally over:

Big City Sandwich

  • ‘The Havana’ Cuban Braised Pork Sandwich
    Spiced Citrus Braised Pork, Dill Pickle, Black Forest Ham, Swiss Cheese, topped with Carmelized Onions, Sweet Onion Mustard, & Cilantro, served on a fresh baked Ciabatta Style Bun.
  • Big City Fresh Cut Fries
    tossed with our very own ‘SMACK’ seasoning.

*Every sandwich is served with one a signature Bacon Jalapeño Popper.

Drift

Choice of slider:

  • Buttermilk fried chicken
  • Pork belly

Both served with housemade potato crisps & ají sauce (gf)

Incredible Edibles

  • Philly Cheese Steak
  • XXX Burger
  • Crispy Fish Tacos
  • Candied Maple Bacon Poutine
  • Gourmet Chocolate Chip Cookies

Knosh

  • Mini Joint – A smaller version of our yorkshire pudding and braised beef served with our potato crisps
  • Mini Cornish Pastie and Mushy peas – Beef, potato, turnip and carrot wrapped in a traditional short crust pastry served with traditional mushy peas
  • Banoffee Tart – A digestive cookie crust filled with banana caramel and topped with sweet cream and a bruleed banana
  • Ginger rum ball – Knosh’s ginger cookie marinated in dark rum and dipped in dark chocolate

La Poutine

  • Traditional Poutine: hand-cut fries + curds + gravy (**vegetarian item)
  • Vegan Poutine: hand-cut fries + Daiya vegan cheese + vegan gravy (**vegan item)
  • Chili Poutine: hand-cut fries + curds + homemade chili
  • Canadian Poutine: Traditional Poutine + bacon bits
  • Pulled Pork Poutine: Traditional Poutine + BBQ pulled pork + lemon-dill coleslaw
  • Something Sweet: “Potatoe Candies” which are hand-made by Whimsical Cake Studio specially for La Poutine.

Little Village

  • Kefteddy Burger, $7.50
    Beef, pork and bacon patty on a brioche with tzatziki and fresh cabbage mix
  • Slow roasted lamb, $9.50
    On top of little lemon potatoes and tzatziki
  • Lamb gyro, $9.50
    Slow roasted lamb wrapped in pita with tzatziki and fresh cabbage mix
  • Lil’ roasted lambwich, $9.50
    Slow roasted lamb on a brioche with pickled cabbage, feta, and mint
  • Chicken Souvlaki, $7.50
    Wrapped in pita with tzatziki and fresh cabbage mix
  • Falafel, $7.50
    Chickpea patties wrapped in pita with tzatziki and fresh cabbage mix
  • Little lemon roasted potatoes, $4.50
    With tzatziki
  • Little village eatmore bars, $2.50
  • Soda pop & water, $1.50

Local Omnivore

  • Double Bacon Cheddar BLT
    Omnivore’s Super Smoked Bacon, doubled up on a classic BLT with Cheddar on Toasted Turkish Loaf
  • The Hulk
    Thinly Sliced Prime Rib, piled high with Swiss
  • Fries and Gravy
    Fresh Punched Kennebec Potato tossed in Pirate Spice

Nhon Hoa Sandwich Bar

  • Varieties of Vietnamese sub, including vegetarian subs.
  • Cold cut sub
  • Satay sub
  • Meatball sub
  • Shredded chicken sub
  • Also spring rolls and salad rolls, fresh fruit bubble drinks.

Sailin’ On

  • Coconut BLT wrap
  • Beer battered fish tacos
  • Chipotle Mac n cheese
  • Hand-cut fries
  • Curry fries
  • The Irish
  • Bloom Cookies

Smokehouse BBQ

  • Pulled Pork Poutine ,fries , cheese curds and house made gravy topped with smoked pulled pork and BBQ sauce
  • Chili Chesse Fries , fries topped with Smokehouse “Kitchen Sink “ Chili
  • Pig Balls, rice balls stuffed with pulled pork and smoked onions topped with Raspberry chipotle sauce
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich, with smoked onions, fresh Carolina coleslaw and Carolina Mustard sauce
  • Bacon Bomb Sandwich, mild Italian Sausage mix stuffed with Jalapeño Peppers, cheese, BBQ sauce ,  bacon bits , wrapped in bacon and smoked for 4 hours , sliced like meat loaf and topped with smoked onions, fresh Carolina coleslaw and Smokehouse BBQ sauce
  • Burnt Ends Sandwich, smoked beef brisket with smoked onions and Blue Cheese Coleslaw
  • Lemon Pie in a Jar , House made Lemon custard with Graham cracker crust served , lemon pie like mom used to make

S’wich

  • ROOTBEER-BRAISED BRISKET
    on onion hoagie w/ lettuce, tomato, radish, and horseradish aioli
  • SMOKED TURKEY CLUB
    on pretzel bread w/ lettuce, tomato, bacon jam, and cranberry mayo
  • MORTADELLA
    on sourdough ciabatta w/ cabbage/apple slaw and BC cherry vinaigrette
  • MADRAS CHICKPEA
    on sourdough ciabatta w/ fresh pear, lettuce, sriracha cream cheese, and fresh coriander
  • ICE CREAM SANDWICH
    milk chocolate ice cream sandwiches between flourless chocolate cakes (gluten free!)
  • ICE BROWNIE
    dark chocolate brownie with toasted pecans, served right out of the freezer (gluten free!)

Yellowbird Cafe Truck

  • Yakiniku Wrap $8 – Japanese Philly Steak in a wrap.
  • Mahi Mahi Wrap $8 – Chili Lime Mahi Mahi in a wrap.
  • Gyu-Don Beef $8 – Japanese Beef Bowl
  • Teriyaki Loco Moco $8 – Hawaiian Rice Bowl with Burger Patty,
  • Miso Pulled Pork Sandwich $8 – Miso marinated slow roasted pork with Daikon radish with Miso mayonnaise.
  • Lemonade, Italian Soda and pops

Please note, all menus and prices are subject to change.

See you on Saturday!

May 24, 2014 What the Truck?! Line-Up

Help us kick off the food truck season at our first What the Truck?! event next week!

What: What the Truck?! on 104 Street
Where: 104 Street, between Jasper and 102 Avenues
When: Saturday, May 24, 2014
Time: 5-9pm
RSVP on Facebook!

We will have twelve trucks joining us, including three new vendors participating in our festival for the first time:

Please help us welcome Big City Sandwich, Incredible Edibles and Nhon Hoa Sandwich Bar to the What the Truck?! family!

Also – we’d like to take a moment to recognize our wonderful sponsors for this event, who include: Capital City Cleanup, the City Market and the Downtown Edmonton Community League.

Last but not least – to help set the mood, we’re thrilled to have DJs Thomas Culture and Polyesterday back with us again!

Check back next week for the menu details.