The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy (www.rosekennedygreenway.org) is pleased to announce May 5th as the new date for the Greenway Mobile Food Fest, with a rain date planned for the following Saturday, May 12th. The event, which takes place from 11:30 AM to 7 PM, will highlight 22 food trucks, carts, and bicycles, and include a cook‐off of Spring‐inspired dishes, which will then be evaluated by a panel of celebrity chefs. The event itself is free, and the 22 Spring‐inspired dishes will be available for purchase.
The Greenway Mobile Food Fest is an outgrowth of “Greenway Mobile Eats,” a food vending program which has grown in popularity every year since its inception in 2010. The Greenway Mobile Food Fest was originally scheduled for October 2011, but was postponed due to space constraints and safety concerns.
Greenway Mobile Food Fest isn’t simply for “foodies,” however. Six local bands will also be performing:
Brendan Hogan, Larcenist, Mount Peru, Audrey Ryan, Mister Sister, and Coyote Kolb. There will also be an array of backyard games like bocce, croquet, ladder ball, and baggo, and a Kids’ Zone with crafts and other activities. A canned food drive will support the Greater Boston Food Bank.
“The Greenway Mobile Food Fest has something for everyone,” says Nancy Brennan, executive director of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. “You’ll get to sample some of the best street food in the country, spend time with our panel of celebrity judges, play games, and enjoy the plants, flowers, and public art on the Greenway. Bring your friends, your family – and your appetite!”
Wondering what type of fare will be presented for judging? Examples include shortbread with housemade vanilla‐scented strawberry rhubarb compote with whipped crème fraiche, grilled Korean rice cakes and asparagus on skewers with a spicy cilantro pesto, spring vegetable gazpacho, and rhubarb cinnamon popsicles.
Judges will include chef David Chinta of Miel at the Intercontinental Hotel and chef Jason Santos of Blue, Inc. and the FOX TV series “Hell’s Kitchen.”
The Greenway parks are fully accessible to people with disabilities. The Wharf District Parks on the Rose Kennedy Greenway are accessible through the MBTA Aquarium (Blue Line) Station, and in close proximity to both North Station (Green, Orange and Commuter Rail Lines) and South Station (Red, Silver and Commuter Rail Lines).
About the Rose Kennedy Greenway
The Rose Kennedy Greenway is a ribbon of contemporary urban parks that connects people and the city by providing beauty, fun, and a sense of community in Boston. Now, four of Boston’s most diverse and dynamic neighborhoods – formerly divided by a massive structure of steel and asphalt – are linked by beautifully landscaped parks, gardens, and plazas and reconnected with the harbor. For more information, visit www.rosekennedygreenway.org.
About The Greenway Conservancy
The Conservancy is the designated steward of the Rose Kennedy Greenway, a new ribbon of contemporary urban parks in the heart of Boston. We are delivering on the promise of a beautiful, vibrant, innovative city park. Established in July, 2004 through an agreement with the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, the City of Boston, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Conservancy is a private, non‐profit organization, which operates, maintains, preserves and manages the parks on behalf of the public. The Conservancy raises private and public funds to support the parks, aspiring to excellence in design, operations, and public programming.
Calling All Foodies: Greenway Mobile Food Fest is May 5th
NEW ENGLAND FOOD TRUCKS TOUR
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
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!
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.
Framingham Food Truck Festival: Good Times
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
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.
Framingham Food Truck Festival
Food trucks are coming to Framingham!!!!
Here's the press release. The Hotdogman will be in attendance with camera in hand!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/ September 22, 2011
THE WZLX MONSTER FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL COMING TO FRAMINGHAM 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 coffee to top it off. 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. Live music will be performed by local Jazz/Blues troupe “Good Question”.
Captain’s Coffee Brewers – A café on wheels, serving up high quality cappuccino, lattes, coffee, pastries and the now famous Captain’s Cold Brew.
The Cupcakory – Boston's original cupcake truck creating tasty treats using locally sourced and organic ingredients.
The Fashion Truck – Boston's 1st boutique on wheels housing a well-curated mix of chic women's apparel and accessories.
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 Gourmet Grilled Cheese Truck serves up 8 of New England’s most delicious, chef-inspired grilled cheese sandwiches with "shots" of hot tomato soup!
Jake's Sweet Meat BBQ – Specializing in out of this world BBQ with a menu that includes Mac-n-cheese, baked beans, smoked meats and pulled pork.
Lobsta Love – Boston's 1st & Best Lobster Truck serves THE freshest lobster rolls and award-winning clam chowder so you can savor the sweet taste of summer all year long!
Mobile Home – Mobile Home is a Boston-based food truck offering a selection of thoughtfully prepared dishes inspired by classic home cooking and comfort-style cuisine.
Spoon Truck – With a menu that includes ribs, Apple wood smoked chicken and hush puppies, this is uncomplicatedly good Southern 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.
When: Sunday, October 9th 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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/zlx-events/.
Visit us on Facebook, facebook.com/FoodTruckFestivalsofNE and on Twitter, twitter.com/foodtruckfestNE
For public information, please contact 800-886-8390.
Media inquiries and, please contact Aigner/Prensky Marketing Group at 617-254-9500.
Additional photos are available upon request.
Sunday at the SoWa Open Market
