by Abigail Mason | Oct 28, 2024 | Eat, November 2024
Roll out to these delish local food trucks this month.
The Fry Pan
All sizzle and steak, this snack van is frying up all-day breakfast and lunch items with a Latin flare. Spice up your morning with waffles or breakfast tacos/burritos stuffed with eggs, hash browns and your choice of meat. Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Wrap up your day with asada tacos, tacos al pastor, tortas and the like—plus weekly specials. It’s giving fry-day every day (!). @the.frypan
Dampf Good BBQ
There’s no risking it for this brisket—as it’s guaranteed to hit every time. Bringing the heat and the meat, the Texas Monthly-heralded Texas-style craft ’’cue joint posted up at Phillips Farms of Cary serves up all the finger-lickin’-good classics, from brisket and ribs to sandwiches to bangin’ sides like mac & cheese, coleslaw, and elote. And you can bet it’s *dampf* good. Get fired up! @dampfgoodbbq
The Naked Empanada
These tasty pockets of perfection are “so full of flavor, no sauce [is] needed,” so you won’t mind going naked. To wit, owner Roy “Fuzzy” Thombs’ handcrafted morsels feat. locally sourced ingredients are labors of love. For a more savory bite, chow down on The Fuzzy (ground beef), The Triple P (chorizo, pork, ham) or The Shroom, or satisfy your sweet tooth with the Nutella and strawberry-filled op. @nakedempanada
Mike’s Vegan Grill
Powered by plants and fresh flavors, Mike Roach’s veg-forward truck is grilling up vegan comfort food for all—whether you’re vegan or not. With menu items like the Lo Maximo Burger (Hawaiian bun, black beans, onions, bacon bits, jalapenos, mustard, special sauce), Chick’N Loco (basically loaded chicken tenders) and fan-fave Philly cheesesteak, you won’t even miss the meat. Plant power for the win! @mikesvegangrill
by Susannah Richardson | Feb 26, 2024 | Eat, March 2024
Get your fill of empanadas at these Raleigh spots.
“I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine…” Empanadas—aka those half-moon-shaped pastries stuffed with a variety of sweet and savory flavors—are having a moment. From spiced beef to sweet corn to bacon and eggs, Raleigh has no shortage of tasty pies just as good on the go as at a sit-down meal with a marg. Say less. Here, handpicked local spots to up your snack game.
The Arepa Bar
“It’s always better when we’re together.” … For a match made in heaven, choose your own duo of fillings via the authentic Better Together Corn Empanadas. It’s corn! @thearepabar
Che Empanadas
For a little slice of Argentina, bite into pocket-size joy—er, any of Che’s flavor-filled empanadas (think al pastor, shepherd’s pie, potato knish…). Chimichurri dipping sauce on the side, natch. @che_empanadas_nc
Mike’s Nice Empanadas
What’s in your pocket? If it’s not this authentic food truck’s Boricua, Pollo Loco, birria or cheese empanada (or, heck, all of the above), you’re doing it wrong. @mikeniceempanadas
Barcelona Wine Bar
Too stuffed? No such thing. There’s always room for these spiced beef empanadas with a red pepper dipping sauce. @barcelonawinebar
Makus Empanadas
When Harry Styles said “you’re so golden,” he was def talking about these bad boys, filled with everything from beef to chicken to pork chimichurri to sweet corn. @makusempanadas
Taco Bamba
By night, fulfill the “American Dream” via a carne asada flavor bomb, and, by morning, dive into the B.E.C. with fancy sauce. Iggy Azalea would surely approve. @tacobamba
Pana’s Flavor
Proudly the “biggest empanada in the Triangle,” your choice of chicken, beef or cheese is packed to the brim into a soft pastry shell—making for a massive flavor bomb (!). @panasflavor
