Foodtruck dining is taking the Triangle Area of North Carolina by storm. Foodiesmake a game of finding new and exciting food trucks. Breakfast, lunch, dinner,snacks and late night options are flexible and fun while the prices arereasonable.
Roving dinerssearch out trucks for simple fare, the unusual or to satisfy sweet cravings. Wanta homemade pimento cheese sandwich with a side of tomato soup? Find the Grilled Cheese Bus. Got a thing for caramel? Try a caramel apple cupcake at DaisyCakes followed bysalted butter caramel ice cream from The Parlour!
The best thing about dining from a food truck? These are LOCALLY owned and operated. In fact, my husband and I were so impressed by the many young adult owners and operators. If these folks were trying to establish a bricks-and-mortar restaurant, the cost and risk would be high. This new trend is an affordable option for breaking into the restaurant business. These friendlyentrepreneurs conjure up beverages, pizzas, sliders, ethnic foods and more.Young culinary artists craft their food with a passion for quality. The resultsare delicious! The long lines that form outside the trucks are proof ofpopularity of this new food scene. The epicenterof food trucks is Durham, located west of Raleigh and north of Chapel Hill,between Interstates 40 and 85. While it is easy to find these cities on a map,the trucks are always on the move throughout the entire Triangle area. Theyoften show up in smaller towns such as Hillsborough, Carrboro and Pittsboro. To find thenames of trucks to follow on Twitter® use the search term “Durham foodtrucks.” As food trucks are quickly gaining popularity across all of NorthCarolina, check Twitter for trucks in the cities where you live or visit. The truckstypically “tweet” their location several hours or days ahead of schedule. Mostmaintain regular stops, but schedules are subject to change as museums,farmer’s markets, local events and private parties invite the popular foodtrucks to serve their attendees or guests. If you’relucky, you may find a “food truck rodeo” or “roundup” where multiple trucks gatherat the same place. There is camaraderie among the truck owners who cheerfully recommendother favorite food trucks. The trucks sometimes organize their menus around atheme, such as chocolate! Do you want a spicy, sweet chili chocolate crepe?Really. Parlez-vous Crepe did that!
A Samplingof Triangle Area Food Trucks on Twitter®:
I received no free food, pay or incentives for writing this story. However, I dined well! Words and photos by Freda Cameron, Defining Your Home, Garden and Travel. All company or product or patented names mentioned are registered trademarks, copyrights, or patents owned by those respective companies or persons. |
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