FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL ROLLS INTO SUFFOLK DOWNS

In Case you missed the wildly successful (and delicious) Framingham Food Truck Festival, here's another one for you!

MAJOR FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL ROLLS INTO SUFFOLK DOWNS

It’s The “Suffolk Downs Food Truck Festival” on Saturday, October 22
Sponsored by MAGIC 106.7FM & Featuring Live Thoroughbred Racing

What: Where can you get some of the best food in New England – from barbeque and lobster rolls, to grilled cheese and desserts – all in one place and all on wheels? At the SUFFOLK DOWNS FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL on Saturday, October 22nd! The rapidly growing food truck phenomenon is here to stay as Boston’s historic Thoroughbred racetrack hosts their first-ever food truck festival with a full afternoon of live racing, great food, and fun for all ages and appetites!

The list of trucks is continuously growing; here are some you can expect to see:

Captain’s Coffee Brewers – A café on wheels, serving up high quality cappuccino, lattes, coffee, pastries and the now famous Captain's Cold Brew.

Daddy’s Fried Dough – Daddy's Fried Dough provides freshly made dough; fried golden brown topped with real butter, powdered sugar and cinnamon.

Franca’s Wood Fired Catering – Specializing in wood-fired pizza, calzones, and more, all cooked to perfection!

The FroYo Truck – Finally, a dessert that is exciting and healthy! The FroYo Truck’s cool, swirly yogurt combinations may be complemented by Belgian organic waffles as well as fresh fruit.

Frozen Hoagies – A new food truck serving homemade Ice Cream sandwiches… pick your cookie, pick your flavor and enjoy!

Go Fish! – The first food truck by Brother Trucker boasts an array of New England seafood favorites plus American and International classics.

Grilled Cheese Nation – Boston’s Original Grilled Cheese Truck serves up 8 of New England’s most delicious, chef-inspired grilled cheese sandwiches with "shots" of hot tomato soup!

Lobsta Love – Precious lobster rolls and award winning clam chowder – savor the sweet taste of summer all year long.

Mobile Home – A Boston-based food truck offering a selection of thoughtfully prepared dishes inspired by classic home cooking and comfort-style cuisine.

Spoon Truck – From ribs, apple wood smoked chicken and pulled pork to hush puppies and more, this is uncomplicated BBQ.

Sweet Truck – Serving up old fashioned, uncomplicated baked treats from your childhood, including apple cider doughnuts and ginger molasses chewy cookies!

Trolley Dogs – Fabulous all-beef pearl hot dogs boiled and grilled with a variety of specialty toppings, plus golden fries and Italian ice.

Woodman’s of Essex – Since 1914 the Woodman family has served up hearty portions of seafood and memories and now they are taking their award winning restaurant on the road with their famous fried clams.

And more to come!

The highlight of the live racing program will be the $100,000 Robert M. O’Malley Sprint Stakes, a six-furlong sprint over the main track for fillies and mares age three and up. Also on the card is the John Kirby Stakes, a one mile and 70 yard route for three-year-olds bred in Massachusetts.

When: Saturday, October 22nd 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Where: Suffolk Downs
111 Waldemar Avenue, East Boston, MA 02128

Parking is FREE and Suffolk Downs is also accessible via the Blue Line

Cost: Admission is $5 and free for children 12 and under.
Admission proceeds are going to charities serving families in need in East Boston, Revere, and Winthrop.

For more information please visit http://www.suffolkdowns.com/events.html
Visit us on Facebook, facebook.com/FoodTruckFestivalsofNE and on Twitter, twitter.com/foodtruckfestNE
For public information, please contact 617-782-7117.

Greenway Mobile Foodfest Cancelled until Spring

The Greenway Mobile Food Fest, which was planned for Saturday, October 15, has been postponed until the Spring. We will work with the participating vendors and collaborate with them on selecting a date for early 2012.

Saturday’s event was to include 12 mobile food vendors, many of them in large trucks. It was to take place on Dewey Square, the only parcel large enough to accommodate this type of gathering.

The decision is based on the fact the attendees we’re anticipating for the Greenway Mobile Food Fest, when combined with the Occupy Boston encampment on Dewey Square, would simply be too crowded to be considered safe for the public.

Yesterday, activists complied with the smooth load-in and load-out of the Boston Public Market, a successful farmer’s market on Dewey Square, but the scale of Saturday’s event is much, much bigger.

While this half acre of the Greenway is in full-time use by Occupy Boston, the remaining 15.5 acres of the Greenway remain open, beautiful and welcoming to all. We encourage visitors and residents alike to explore the Rings Fountain, the Carousel, the Harbor Islands Pavilion, and our water features and public art.

Greenway Mobile Food Fest

We had such a great time at the Framingham Food Truck Festival- if you missed it, here's another Food Fest you can check out in downtown Boston.

What: Greenway Mobile Food Fest

When: Saturday, October 15  11:30AM – 7:00PM - rain or shine

Where: Rose Kennedy Greenway, Dewey Square Park (Summer Street and Atlantic Ave, Boston) & Fort Point Channel Parks (between Congress & Oliver St)
Info: Free Admission. Rosekennedygreenway.org. (617-292-0020) MBTA: Red Line to South Station.

Sample Boston’s best street food! More than a dozen food trucks gather on the Greenway to celebrate the tastes of the fall harvest. Picnic in the park, and watch as local VIPS and well-known chefs judge each truck’s special pumpkin-themed dish!

Featuring:

-          Fall Harvest Cook Off (vendors compete to create the tastiest pumpkin themed dish)

-          Local Celeb/Chef judge panel announces Greenway Mobile Food Fest – “Pumpkin Prize”

-          Performances by local bands

-          Farm-fresh seasonal produce

-          Backyard games (bocce, croquet, ladder ball, baggo)

-          Kid zone with fall themed crafts and activities  

-          Cast your tweet for favorite food truck @hellogreenway

Participating food vendors (as of 9/23) include: Kick*ss Cupcakes, Clover Food Lab, Roxy’s Grilled Cheese, BBQ Smith, Bon Me, Lefty’s Silver Cart, Staff Meal, Mobile Home, Grilled Cheese Nation, The Dining Car, Equal Exchange Free Range Cafe, Boston Frosty, Ben & Jerry’s, Boston Speeds, and Spoon Truck.

Performances by local bands ( as of 9/23): Coyote Kolb, Mr. Sister, Mount Peru, The Old Edison, Audrey Ryan and Brendan Hogan

Full schedule of events to be released soon. Check back with us for more details –

Framingham Food Truck Festival: Good Times

Little Miss and I attended the First Annual Framingham Food Truck Festival over at Shopper's World on Sunday. The event featured 12 different mobile food vendors from all over eastern Massachusetts. It was a perfect day and the place was packed! The odors in the parking lot were making my tummy grumble.

Three of Framingham's Selectmen were on hand- they all concurred that this should (and will) be an annual event. Selectman Charlie Sisitsky (far right) thought it should be a weekly event. I'm with you on that one, Charlie!

The Snappy Dog ladies were on hand with their "adorable little trailer." Here's Lisa, WZLX morning host Pete McKenzie, and Theresa mugging for the camera before things got started. Theresa told me they sold 504 hot dogs- their busiest day ever.

One of the coolest stories I heard from a vendor was from Vanessa Woodman from Woodman's of Essex. This is a brick and mortar joint in Essex, Massachusetts that does a lot of mobile catering. Vanessa Woodman, pictured here, is the fourth generation running the business. Her great grand parents started the biz in 1916 and their claim to fame is they invented fried clams. How cool is that? 

Frozen Hoagies was on hand selling their home made ice cream sandwiches. They make ice cream sandwiches out of home made ice cream and home made cookies. YUM!

Diane DiMarco, a former textbook publishing exec, was on hand in the Cupcakory Truck with her locally sourced, home baked, organic cupcakes. Little Miss DEVOURED hers.

Rich Walter of the one month old Spoon Truck explained their southern style, slow and low, smoked BBQ menu. They feature authentic smoked meat and BBQ fare.

Big Daddy's Fried Dough was doing a brisk business- these guys are everywhere.

The Mobile Home Truck features home cooked comfort foods on the move. Their big seller today was a bacon wrapped, meatloaf sandwich. They also serve some health food items to satisfy folks who don't appreciate bacon.

Here's Eric Anderson in his Cool Cow Ice Cream Truck. This is your traditional ice cream truck like you'd see in your neighborhood, but he just caters events- no cruising the 'hood with the bell ringing for Cool Cow.

Dave Stein was pulling double duty today. He's part owner of the Go Fish Truck and he's in the band Good Question that was playing at the festival. He said it was his perfect day because he got to do two of the things he loves most- cook and play music.

The Grilled Cheese Nation and Lobsta Love crews were all fired up. Both trucks are owned by Todd Saunders. 

Little Miss got a hot dog from Snappy Dogs.

After talking to Firefly's owner Steve Uliss, I decided to cheat on the Snappy Dogs gals and get a hot dog from Firefly's. They grill a half pound Pearl hot dog over a charcoal grill, split the dog, stuff it with cheddar cheese and smoked, applewood bacon. It is then topped with home made slaw.

Look at that dog!

I CHOWED DOWN!

I needed about six wet naps when I was done, but it was delicious.

All told, it was TWO THUMBS WAY UP for the Framingham Food Truck Festival. I can't wait for next year.

The Framingham Festival was put on by Food Truck Festivals of New England. Check out their facebook page to find more festivals.

Also check out the video of the event on Hot Dog Stories.

LAUNCH A NEW TRADITION: THE 1ST ANNUAL WZLX MONSTER FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

JOIN THE FUN – AND THE FOOD – AS FRAMINGHAM OFFICIALS
CUT THE RIBBON TO LAUNCH A NEW TRADITION:
THE 1ST ANNUAL WZLX MONSTER FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

WHO: Framingham Board of Selectman Chairman Jason Smith, Vice Chair Charlie Sisitsky and Board member Dennis Giombetti will join WZLX-FM morning show Karlson & McKenzie co-host Pete McKenzie (a Framingham resident), plus 15 food truckers and countless food-lovers (isn’t that all of us?) to launch the first food truck festival to be held in the MetroWest area.

WHAT: Ribbon cutting to officially launch the 1st ANNUAL WZLX MONSTER FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL, which will include 15 food and fashion vendors, with everything from southern barbeque to grilled cheese, lobster rolls & lobster tacos, chowder, burgers, hot dogs – even bacon-wrapped meatloaf plus cupcakes, cookies and fabulous whoopie pies. Also, live music from “Good Question”, fun children’s activities, specials from Shoppers World restaurants,
shops – and more.

WHEN: Ribbon cutting at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011
The Food Truck Festival will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Shoppers World Plaza,
1 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701

Snappy Dogs and the Framingham Food Truck Festival

The Framingham Food Truck Festival is coming October 9, from 11 AM - 4PM (the Patriots kick off at 4:15) at Shopper's World in Framingham!

One of my favorite local joints, Snappy Dogs, is going to be there!

I stopped by to visit the Lisa and Theresa yesterday to see how they were coping with "hitting the big time." Theresa is "freaking out".

They promised the food would be "awesome!"

It ALWAYS is.

The video of my visit is at Hot Dog Stories!

Update to the Framingham Food Truck Festival

Here is the updated press release to the Framingham Food Truck Festival. As promised, old friends the Snappy Dogs ladies will be slinging their unique fare!

When: Sunday, October 9th 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Shoppers World

What: For foodies of all ages! The food truck phenomenon sweeping the nation comes to the Greater Boston/MetroWest region with a festival featuring trucks from all over New England. With cuisine ranging from southern barbeque to grilled cheese, lobster rolls and clam chowder to cupcakes and more! For a snack, a meal, desserts and even a bit of fashion, you can find it all at The WZLX MONSTER FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL on Sunday, October 9th in the Shoppers World Plaza parking lot.

Cool Cow Ice Cream – Ice Cream Truck Events executed with fun, style and flair. Frozen novelties, service and trucks making any event mooo-voulous!

The Cupcakory – Boston's original cupcake truck creating tasty treats using locally sourced and organic ingredients.

Daddy’s Fried Dough – Daddy's Fried Dough provides freshly made dough; fried golden brown topped with real butter, powdered sugar and cinnamon.

The Fashion Truck – Boston's 1st boutique on wheels housing a well-curated mix of chic women's apparel and accessories.

Firefly’s BBQ – Award Winning BBQ. Servin' up slow smoked ribs, pulled pork, bulldogs, and all the fixins.

Frozen Hoagies – A new food truck serving homemade Ice Cream sandwiches… pick your cookie, pick your flavor and enjoy!

Go Fish! – The first food truck by Brother Trucker boasts an array of New England seafood favorites plus American and International classics.

Grilled Cheese Nation – Boston’s Original Grilled Cheese Truck serves up 8 of New England’s most delicious, chef-inspired grilled cheese sandwiches with "shots" of hot tomato soup!

Lobsta Love – Precious lobster rolls and award winning clam chowder – savor the sweet taste of summer all year long.

Mobile Home – A Boston-based food truck offering a selection of thoughtfully prepared dishes inspired by classic home cooking and comfort-style cuisine.

Snappy Dogs – A tremendously adorable trailer located in downtown Hopkinton, specializing in grilled Pearl hot dogs topped with original relishes and sauces.

Spoon Truck – From ribs, apple wood smoked chicken to hush puppies and more, this is uncomplicated BBQ.

Woodman’s of Essex – Since 1914 the Woodman family has served up hearty portions of seafood and memories and now they are taking their award winning restaurant on the road.

Brother Trucker and the Go Fish truck present music from Good Question, a food trucker fronted classic rock band with blues, funk and R&B roots. Plus, children’s activities provided by Colores Kids, and special offers from the shops and restaurants of Shoppers World, including John Harvard’s Brew House, Joe’s American Bar & Grill, Bruegger’s Bagels and more.

Gluten free and vegan options will also be available at select trucks.

Those attending are asked to bring canned foods to be donated to The Greater Boston Food Bank.

When: Sunday, October 9th 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Rain date is October 10th)
Where: Shoppers World Plaza
1 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701

Cost: Entrance is FREE. The price of food varies.

For more information please visit http://wzlx.radio.com/monster-food-truck-festival/.
Visit us on Facebook, facebook.com/FoodTruckFestivalsofNE and on Twitter, twitter.com/foodtruckfestNE
For public information, please contact 617-782-7117.
Media inquiries and, please contact Aigner/Prensky Marketing Group at 617-254-9500.

Snappy Dogs Goes Mobile

In a move sure to get Theresa of Snappy Dogs palms all sweaty, the gals are finally taking their show on the road!

Snappy Dogs has been added to the roster at the Framingham Food Truck Festival on October 9th. They have never moved their little trailer, other than to put it in the barn for the winter.

I will be on hand with my trusty camera- it will be a fun day and the gals are sure to be good for a few laughs.