We’re gearing up for the second Food Truck Friday, and we couldn’t be more excited. If you’re familiar with Food Truck Friday, skip ahead to the section below where we reveal details on the time and location as well as the 15 trucks who have already signed on for this month’s event – you can even sneak a peek at what they’ll be serving. For those of you who weren’t able to make it out to the first Food Truck Friday, let us give you some of the details behind this exciting event.
A trend that’s been lively on the coasts for a few years now, food trucks entered the dining scene here in St. Louis just a short time ago. Today, an ever-growing number of trucks and wagons take to the streets each day, tweeting out their locations so hungry diners can line up for a meal on the run. St. Louisans can now get just about anything they want from these mobile culinary mavens – from pizza to tacos, cupcakes to crêpes – at a price that’s easy on the pocketbook and a taste that satisfies.
On June 10, nine of the area’s most popular food trucks gathered for Sauce Magazine’s first Food Truck Friday, an event we will be holding monthly throughout the summer and early fall. More than 800 people filled Tower Grove Park for the event, taking advantage of their first opportunity to get a taste of all their favorite food trucks in one place. It was an amazing evening filled with great food and good friends. (See photos from the first Food Truck Friday here.) And now, we’re doing it again.
The next Food Truck Friday will be on Friday, July 22 in Tower Grove Park from 5 to 8 p.m. See below for details on which trucks are already slotted for the event (including a certain beer-toting truck that’s a new addition this month), along with what they’ll be serving and details on time and location. And be sure to check back here throughout the next two weeks as more trucks join in on the fun.
WHAT: Second Food Truck Friday
WHEN: Friday, July 22, 5 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, along Southwest Drive (Get map here)
Parking: West End & Gurney Picnic Sites: Enter the Park via Kingshighway and follow Southwest Drive, heading east as it is a one way-street. The picnic sites will be on your left. From the Arsenal entrance at Center Cross Drive: Go around the roundabout and turn left on Northwest Drive (which his also one way), heading west. This will eventually loop into Southwest Drive.
COST: Entrance: free; cash and credit card accepted for food and beverages
WHO’S COMING?
Schlafly Follow this truck: @Schlafly Serving:
• Pale Ale
• Summer Lager
• Dry Hopped APA
• Weissbier
Shell’s Coastal Cuisine Follow this truck: @ShellsCoastal Serving:
• Steak tacos
• Grilled fish tacos
• 90 Miles to Cuban Sandwich
• Blue Heaven’s Shrimp Melt
• (All entrée items served with side of sweet-potato chips)
• Conch Republic Key Lime Pie
• Assorted sodas
• Bottled water
Sarah’s Cake Stop Follow this truck: @SarahsCakeStop Serving:
• Assorted cupcakes
• Non-alcoholic bottled drinks
Cha Cha Chow Follow this truck: @WheresChaCha Serving:
• Agua fresca • Chicken Baja tacos
• Beef short rib tacos
• Yucatan pork tacos
• Barbecue pork tacos
• Fish tacos
• Curried sweet potato tacos
Mangia Mobile Follow this truck: @MangiaMobile Serving:
• Fried chicken sandwich
• Arancini • Toasted ravioli
• Caprese panini
Falafelwich Wagon Follow this truck: @Falafelwich Serving:
• Original falafelwich
• Chicken falafelwich
• Yee-Ro
• Curry chicken ‘wich
Wanderlust Follow this truck: @WanderlustPizza Serving:
• Chow Italia: Wanderlust’s version of the classic Margherita pizza: crushed plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil and shredded basil.
• Stinky Tinkle: Fresh asparagus roasts atop a bed of shallot-infused mascarpone cheese and is dusted with some Parmigiano and salty prosciutto.
• Pizza Beddu: This signature pizza will feature some of the best artisan cured meats available from local salumeria Salume Beddu.
• Not Another BBQ Chicken Pizza: Smoked pulled chicken, ancho chile sauce, smoked mozzarella cheese, green onions and cilantro.
Holy Crêpe Follow this truck: @HolyCrepeSTL Serving:
• BLT crêpe (bacon, spinach, tomato, chili mayo)
• Pear, goat cheese, honey, arugula crêpe
• Frozen Nutella bananas
• Water
The Sweet Divine Follow this truck: @_TheSweetDivine Serving
• Cupcakes
• Cookie sandwiches
• Cinnamon crescent rolls
• Mini cheesecakes
• Ice cream
Guerrilla Street Food Follow this truck: @GuerrillaStreet Serving:
• Cua Pao: Steamed bun sandwich with choice of sweet braised pork shoulder, Filipino bacon, slow-roasted pork belly or sweet potato; topped with radishes, scallions and crushed peanuts
• Pork Adobo: Served with steamed rice or on Pan de Sal • Tocino Salad: Filipino bacon, fried egg, greens, pickled carrots, palm sugar and black sesame vinaigrette
• Longanisa Sandwich: Fresh sweet garlic sausage, Pan de Sal, pickled vegetables, guerrilla sauce
• Fresh Lumpia: Sliced pork loin, cabbage, carrots, garlic, cilantro, brown sauce (available vegetarian)
• Drinks: Iced hibiscus tea with cardamom and honey, calmansi cooler with ginger and mint
Pi On the Spot Follow this truck: @PiTruckSTL Serving:
• Full-size deep-dish pizzas, four different topping combinations
Southwest Diner Follow this truck: @SouthwestDiner Serving:
• Chile Frito pies
• Sopaipillas
• Basil-watermelon lemonade
Papa Tom’s Gateway Dog House Follow this truck: @GatewayDogHouse Serving:
• Papa Tom’s Carolina Dog “All the Way”: G&W Bavarian-style frank, Papa
Tom’s chili, house-made creamy cole slaw, mustard and onion
• Chili Dog: G&W Bavarian-style frank, Papa Tom’s chili, mustard, onion
and shredded cheddar cheese
• Santa Fe Andouille: G&W Cajun-style andouille, fire-roasted corn
medley, southwest seasonings, house-made chipotle lime mayo and lime
tortilla crisps
• Bavarian Brat: G&W Bavarian-style Bratwurst, spicy brown mustard, beer-braised sauerkraut and kosher dill pickle on a soft pretzel bun
• Ted Drewes concretes
• Bottled soda, water, Gatorade and tea
Seoul Taco Follow this truck: @SeoulTaco Serving:
• Tacos: Choice of meat, topped with a Korean salad mix, green onions, crushed sesame seeds, Soeul sauce and lime
• Quesadillas: Choice of meat, topped with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and a mix of Soeul sauces
• Gogi bowls: Choice of meat, rice, fresh veggies, fried egg, sesame oil and spicy hot pepper paste
• Soeul nachos: Fried wonton chips, choice of meat, white queso, diced tomatoes, green onions, banana peppers, roasted green and red peppers, sour cream
Street Life Mobile Food Follow this truck: @StreetLifeFood Serving:
• Jumbo shrimp
• Rib-eye steak sandwich
• Turkey burgers, chuck burgers
• Catfish, tilapia
• Polish sausage
• Tuna salad and chicken salad sandwiches
• More at event
This article appears in Jul 1-31, 2011.