New on the scene in Richmond, VA is a new concept from restaurateur Derek Cha. Cha, best known for his Sweet Frog premium frozen yogurt stores, launched ZZAAM Fresh Korean Grill earlier this year. The menu is simple, but the flavors are strong. ZZAAM features Korean tacos, Big Bowls (rice, vegetables plus meat), Lettuce Wraps,…
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How many lawyers does it take to start a sloppy joe food truck? Apparently just two. Nnamdi Nwaneri and Na’Im Moses met at law school and went on to work for a truck accident lawyer firm. Over time they discovered that they not only had passion for law, but also for entrepreneurship. Ando so, they…
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The Pop’s Smokehouse BBQ food truck has been on the scene in Memphis for a year, but in that short amount of time they have gained quite a following. With mentions in the Memphis Magazine and the Commercial Appeal, they continue to bring Championship-Style BBQ to the masses. Owners, Jeff & Kim Toney, say their…
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Congratulations to Fishlips Sushi as FoodTruckTalk.com’s Food Truck Of-The-Week! Finally I can spout all of my incredible knowledge of ichthyology (a branch of zoology devoted to the study of fishes). It’s great to be an expert in something! Just kidding, I don’t know much about fish, but those in the ichthyology field inform me that yes fish do have…
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This article is reprinted courtesy of TrueToMeToo.com (original article link) This interview with Emily Leonard and Beth Milne describes their experiences starting up, planning, creating menus, laying out their kitchen, branding, and sourcing, plus providing advice for people looking to start their own truck. Coming out of high school what did you think…
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Each Thursday evening from June – August Mears Park hosts a mini-festival that includes live original music, independent movies from local directors, and of course food from some of the best trucks in city. One of the mainstays at this weekly event is the Gastrotruck, a mobile restaurant serving up Midwestern inspired entrees using locally…
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Congratulations to Maximus / Minimus as FoodTruckTalk.com’s Food Truck Of-The-Week! The pig is back! We waited until their winter hiatus was over, but we can wait no longer… probably the most unique looking food truck is back on the street in Seattle. It’s the Maximus / Minimus pig food truck! Maximus / Minimus is the…
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Happy National Clam Chowder Day! Yup, it’s today, Friday, February 25th! You hear a lot of stories these days of food trucks growing up on the streets and becoming traditional sit-down restaurants. San Francisco’s Sam’s ChowderMobile has achieved success doing the exact opposite. First they opened the magnificent Sam’s Chowder House Restaurant (225 seats) overlooking the Pacific…
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Congratulations to Jogasaki Sushi Burrito as FoodTruckTalk.com’s Food Truck Of-The-Week! There is little question that the Korean BBQ taco and burrito launched the food truck revolution. It was quickly followed by other burrito variations that combined cuisines from virtually every nationality. Therefore, it should come to no surprise that the one of the latest burrito…
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With food trucks serving huge varieties of ethnic foods and gourmet fare it’s not unusual to sometimes overlook local food trucks who have been serving out native food to their local communities for years before the food truck phenomenan hit. In Cleveland such a food truck is Seti’s Polish Boys. For the last ten years…
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