I am not sure where it started and how it happened, but food trucks have really become a thing. I used to think they were strictly an urban phenomenon when I lived in DC. Instead of grabbing food from a hot dog stand, working people could get higher quality food from compact kitchens on wheels. But food trucks aren't reserved for men in business suits taking lunch breaks from their high-rise office buildings. They are alive and well in the smaller and more suburban cities and they are delicious.The triangle is full of food trucks. They show up at events and they make regular lunchtime appearances at office parks. I had my first brush with them today at the Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo, where the city closed down Fayetteville Street to make way for 50+ food trucks over 11 city blocks.
Here's my take on the event:
Benefits:
Variety: Just about every type of cuisine you could want was represented. You can go Greek and then decide you want Korean BBQ. You're not confined to one thing. Go crazy!Price: Most of the prices are pretty reasonable, and to me it's even better when trucks have smaller portions so I can try lots of different things. Lots of trucks offer a taste of what they make for a couple bucks.
Not-so-great aspects:
Lines: Unless the food truck staff has really gotten their preparation down to a science, the more popular food trucks can get really busy. Prepare to wait if there's something you want that everyone else wants, too.
Price: Even though some of the trucks have small portions for cheap, some of them don't. Buying lots of different things can get expensive so it's best to scout out the options first.
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| lemongrass beef skewers with vietnamese noodle salad |
The dessert crepes we had from Parlez-Vous Crepe were amazing. Strawberries with blueberry preserves and whipped cream cheese. Proof that you don't have to go to France or a fancy restaurant for a taste of something wonderfully European... you just have to know where the food trucks park.
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