Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The city's food truck program that launched in 2011 is gearing up for the spring 2013 season.
More trucks in more places. That's the takeaway from the upcoming spring 2013 food truck season in Boston, when hungry Bostonians will welcome 56 new trucks to the city's streets to serve up everything from short-rib infused grilled cheese to tempeh tacos. In just a year and a half, Boston's Mobile Food Truck program has gone from a pilot of 15 vendors to a full-fledged fledging industry, with more than 50 different vendors occupying 18 public sites, and hosting events like a Boston vs. New York Food Truck Throwdown. Just in the last year, 16 new trucks have launched, according to the city: Benny's Crepe Café Boston's Baddest Burgers, Boston Super Dogs, Captain Marden's Cod Squad, Chicken & Rice Guys, Chubby Chickpea, Cookie Monstah, …
Serve up these game-day recipes from by your favorite Boston food trucks.
With a big football game just around the corner, Boston’s new and veteran food truck chefs and owners have marked the occasion, and the start of the April 2013 vending season, by sharing some of their menu items and recipes that make for great game day – or any day – eating. -------------- The Cod Squad, Captain Marden's Seafoods food truck’s Scalibut Cakes Makes about 10 3/4 lb fresh halibut fillet 3/4 lb fresh sea scallops 1/2 cup diced green pepper 1/2 cup diced red pepper 1/4 cup diced purple onion 1 tsp. Lawry's Seasoning 4-5oz. Mayonnaise 1 egg, well beaten Panko breadcrumbs 1. Blanch scallops and halibut, cut into 1/4" pieces, set aside 2. Combine red/green peppers and onion in a large bowl and add Lawry's seasoning. 3. Add …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The first food truck competition between the rival cities took place Saturday. It drew 10,000 people to downtown Boston.
The Boston-New York sports rivalries have tilted a bit recently toward our obnoxious neighbor down I-95. So what? On Saturday, Boston won where it counts: The Food Truck Throwdown. The daylong competition pitted seven food trucks from Boston against seven food trucks from New York City as contestants vied for the title of Best Food Truck. The idea for the event came from Sara Ross, owner of Kickass Cupcakes, and was supported from the city of Boston, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, and the Boston food truck community. Ross gives a recap of the competition in this Herald video. Boston Contenders included: Bon Me, Kickass Cupcakes, Lobsta Love, Mei Mei Street Kitchen, Roxy’s Grilled Cheese, Staff Meal and Cookie Monstah. Roxy's, The Cookie …
Friday, October 12, 2012
The Oct. 13th battle will pit seven food trucks from Boston against ones from New York City.
If you love food and hate New York, you're going to want to head downtown this weekend for the first ever Boston vs. New York City Food Truck Throwdown. The daylong competition pits seven food trucks from Boston against seven food trucks from New York City as contestants vie for the title of Best Food Truck. The idea for the event came from Sara Ross, owner of Kickass Cupcakes, and is supported from the city of Boston, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, and the Boston food truck community. In addition to the food, of course, there will be live music and celebrity judges. Admission to the event is free but sampling any of the food will cost you. Boston Contenders include: Bon Me, Kickass Cupcakes, Lobsta Love, Mei Mei Street Kitchen, Roxy’s …
