A pilot ‘food truck’ program unveiled this week will give vendors a chance to lease up to 500 energy-efficient, solar-powered carts for five years at no or little cost. Very cool initiative. Check it: Solar Food Trucks
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Flicks & Food Trucks Lineup – March 20th, 2014
Tonight is Flicks & Food Trucks from 6PM-10PM located in Grand Central at Kennedy in Downtown Tampa. Flicks and Food Trucks is a great way to try many of your local food trucks while enjoying independent films and live music, in addition to microbrews. The event is the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Here is the food truck lineup:
- Americanwiener
- Dude and His Food Truck
- Burger Culture
- Carletti’s Gourmet Pizza
- Cluckz Chicken
- Disco Donuts
- I Wanna Wok
- Latino Food Truck
- LemonBar of Florida
- LizzyCakes
- Mobile Munchiez
- Nate Paul’s Q4U
- Pocket Rockets
- Rollin Zoinks
- Sweet Shelia’s Funnel Cakes
- Whatever Pops
- Wicked Wiches
Download TruckSpotting for Android and iOS and find all your favorite food trucks around Tampa Bay and beyond!
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About Carlos Hernandez: Carlos Hernandez is the owner and author of local Tampa-based food blog, Carlos Eats, and attends dozens if not hundreds of food events every year in Tampa Bay and beyond. Follow Carlos on Twitter @CarlosEats and Like him on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/carloseatsblog
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Odessa Food Truck Festival – 3/14
The Odessa Organic Farmers Market is Friday, March 14th, 2014 from 5PM-9PM. The event is located at 8701 Gunn Hwy, Odessa FL. Come out for a great time with some of your favorite food trucks. Live music will be provided by Travis and Justin from 5PM-7PM and the Three-13 Band from 7PM-9PM. Big Storm Brewing will be pouring beer as well.
Food Truck Line-up!
South Pacific Grill
Cruisin Cuisine
The Inside Scoop
Disco Donuts
PAO Truck
Big Bang BBQ
South Pacific Grill
Cruisin Cuisine
The Inside Scoop
Disco Donuts
PAO Truck
Big Bang BBQ
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/409041502466127/
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About Carlos Hernandez: Carlos Hernandez is the owner and author of local Tampa-based food blog, Carlos Eats, and attends dozens if not hundreds of food events every year in Tampa Bay and beyond. Follow Carlos on Twitter @CarlosEats and Like him on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/carloseatsblog
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What We’re Reading – Food Truck Edition
Plenty of news and articles have been posted recently regarding food trucks. Here are some of the articles we have been reading:
- Building a Food-Truck Paradise in a Parking Lot – Food trucks will soon be able to park on Toronto streets , although a number of restrictions are still in place due to restaurants and restaurants fighting the food truck movement using regulations.
- Calling All Foodies: Vote Now For America’s Favorite Food Truck, Donut, and more: Tablespoon.com’s third-annual People’s Choice Food Awards, also known as “The Munchies”, is happening now. Go vote for your favorite food truck! Voting ends March 31st.
- NJ Food Trucks: The 20 best menu items from around the state – Hungry for food trucks? Check out this list of some of the best eats in Jersey. Warning: May inspire an unbearable appetite and a trip to Jersey!
- The Ten Best Cities for Food Trucks in the United States – Hopper Blog talks the ten best cities for food trucks in the USA. Not surprisingly, Chicago – one of TruckSpotting’s spotted towns is on the list.
- Boston Food Trucks Are Going to Test Late-Night Hours – Food trucks seem perfect for the late-night crowd, right? Boston is going to test it out with the the Boston Police Department approving food trucks serving dinner until midnight.
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About Carlos Hernandez: Carlos Hernandez is the owner and author of local Tampa-based food blog, Carlos Eats, and attends dozens if not hundreds of food events every year in Tampa Bay and beyond. Follow Carlos on Twitter @CarlosEats and Like him on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/carloseatsblog
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What We’re Reading – Food Truck Edition
Plenty of news and articles have been posted recently regarding food trucks. Here are some of the articles we have been reading:
- A new airport dining option: food trucks – Many airports around the country have started hosting food trucks in their cellphone waiting lots, including Truckspotting local airport, Tampa International Airport, who was one of the first to adopt this trend. According to the article’s report from the National Restaurant Association, 43% of adults have now purchased items from a food truck.
- Miami’s food truck craze catches on for school meals – Food trucks are being used to deliver healthy meals to students in public schools now with Miami-Dade county joining in.
- How one association is leading a food truck revolution – The SoCal Mobile Food Vendors Association is offering help to other city vendors to get set up with an association free of charge. A great read for both food truck enthusiasts, advocates, and food truck owners.
- Best food trucks in San Francisco – SFist talks their favorite food trucks in the city of the Golden Gate.
- Food Truck Freedom: How to Build Better Food-Truck Laws in Your City – This report by the Institute for Justice is a great read for food truck activists or anyone who wants more information on why food trucks are great for your city!
About Carlos Hernandez: Carlos Hernandez is the owner and author of local Tampa-based food blog, Carlos Eats, and attends dozens if not hundreds of food events every year in Tampa Bay and beyond. Follow Carlos on Twitter @CarlosEats and Like him on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/carloseatsblog