by Abigail Mason | Jan 28, 2025 | Eat, February 2025
Four hot local food trucks to hit up this month
Flavors on Wheels
For good food that’ll put you in a good mood, feed your South Indian Desi cravings with *dal-icious* flavors and spice-forward menu items like potato bajji, chilli chicken and chitti punugulu (aka crispy fritters). For bevs, think refreshing faves like a mango and sweet lassi or chai—plus, roll over Saturdays and Sundays to get in your breakfast fix of idly and dosa. @flavors.on.wheels
Doo Wop Desserts
Sweet dreams are made of custom brownies, cookies, cupcakes and ice cream sandwiches in flavors like Aztec chocolate, pumpkin pie, peanut butter bacon, and raspberry lemonade—in short, any flavor you can dream—all perfected through years of baking. Pro tip: sampling encouraged. It’s sure to hit the sweet spot! @doowopdesserts
Bon Fritay
International flavors gone local? Say less. Spreading love and Haitian street food, find fritay a la bowls and handhelds that promise to hook you. Think pulled chicken plantain sandwiches, rice bowls, fried beef hot dogs, green plantain nachos and the like. Can’t decide? Dig into the chicken or pork fritay bowl with sides like breadfruit green or sweet plantains and sweet potato fries. Bon appetit! @bonfritaytruck
Al’s Market Truck
One of life’s small pleasures is stopping by a good neighborhood bodega—and this one can come to you. Get your caffeine and snack fix on the go via locally sourced coffee, bites and market goods from vendors including Joe Van Gogh Coffee, Crumble Cups, Lunchbox Deli, 1 in 6 Snacks and Slice Pie Company. And for the messy mornings and inconvenient incidents, browse the convenience section stocked with Advil, hand warmers, tissues and sunscreen. Coffee and convenience—what more could we ask for? @alsmarket24
by Kara Scott | Jun 15, 2023 | Eat, June 2023
Good eats and drinks for Juneteenth
Barbecue, strawberries, cake—oh, my! Like with most holidays, fab food and bevs are at the center of Juneteenth (June 19). From delicious fall-off-the-bone ribs to red beans and rice to red velvet cake to hibiscus sweet tea, the fare surrounding this cultural celebration never disappoints. And in case you didn’t notice, all of the aforementioned foods are red—and with good reason.
According to Unpeeled Journal, the tradition of eating red foods on Juneteenth is possibly linked to the enslaved West African tribes Yoruba and Kongo, who were brought to Texas in the 19th century. In these cultures, the color red symbolizes spiritual power and transformation. Hey, we’ll nosh to that! Here, the rundown on Juneteenth dishes and where to dine around town to honor the freedom of African Americans in the U.S.
Jack’s Seafood & Soul Food
Soul food is, ahem, good for the soul! Naturally, you should load up on seafood dinners (catfish, flounder, shrimp, etc.) and/or soul food selects like chicken gizzards, BBQ chicken, beef ribs and more.
Lee’s Kitchen
If your taste buds are hurtin’ for a jerkin’ this Juneteenth, Lee’s Kitchen won’t disappoint. Try out the food truck’s BBQ chicken and baby back ribs boasting a flavorful Jamaican twist.
Madame B’s Bakery
If you’re in search of strawberry cake or red velvet cake, look no further than this local bakery touting “heavenly goodness in every bite.” Sign us up!
ORO
Sharing is caring—and this uberpopular DTR restaurant and lounge is known for dishes that can be shared among friends and family. We rec the NY strip steak, smoke lamb ribs or cast iron picanha—or heck, all three!
Fat Boys Kitchen
You’re gonna wanna belly up to Fat Boys Kitchen’s recently opened brick-and-mortar for an array of flavorful fare, from burgers and sandwiches to seafood platters and boils to seafood and chicken gumbos. Just be sure to save room for the red velvet cake (!).
Bestow Baked Goods
Birthday cakes, cupcakes, wedding cakes… You name it, Bestow Baked Goods can bake it. Choose from its many types of red cakes, or create one of your own. Bakers gonna bake!
Bon Fritay
It’s bon! First and foremost, order the red beans and rice. And don’t sleep on the rice bowls, fritay bowls or handhelds either from this traditional Haitian cuisine food truck rollin’ its way around town.
Flavor’s Ice Cream
With a variety of flavors and creations, this ice cream shop takes your average scoops to the next level. Ask for the strawberry cheesecake milkshake—and thank us later.
