Last Friday, PDub and I walked two blocks through the heat, fought crowds of people for 45 minutes on the metro, and finally arrived at our stop, Navy Yard. Our destination and purpose: a food truck and dinner.
When growing up, the only food truck that I knew of was based out of an old postal truck, ran only in the summer, and sold snow cones. I still recall the excitement when a distant bell would reach my ear, and I would go racing out of the house to meet the snow cone man, a summertime hero. Many of you can probably relate more to ice cream trucks with their blaring music and trail of kids running behind. However, major cities, such as D.C., have food trucks that offer more than a frozen sandwich. Some are even run by chefs and offer gourmet foods to the locals. It's perfectly normal and most convenient to head out for a quick bite over your lunch hour to find great food being served from a truck.
For a little history, the food truck was first created shortly after the Civil War. More and more Americans began to migrate and settle west, which called for a high demand of cattle in uninhabited areas. The Texans began moving their cattle but found it quite difficult to do so without a nearby railroad. To simplify their journey, the food truck was invented, where the grub was carried in a carriage instead of on a railcar, so the cattleman were able to easily satisfy their hunger. From horse and carriage to gas-powered vehicles, the food truck has evolved from serving dried meat to freshly cooked meat.
On Friday, a festival called Truckeroo took place where over 20 food trucks from around the D.C. area gathered in Navy Yard to serve hungry folks. We feasted on fancy grilled cheese sandwiches, oyster po' boys, and cupcakes. Like any great festival, they served beer and lemonade, and bands played throughout the evening. Who would have known that eating from a truck could be so entertaining?
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| Those are some really excited Truckeroovians! |
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| A line of yummy food trucks..... |
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| Landshark and red velvet cupcakes....Yum! |
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| Wine through a straw....classy? No question there. |
