Chicago, IL: 16 Food Trucks Apply To Be Part of Taste of Chicago

City will review applications to determine final number allowed at event

City will review applications to determine final number allowed at event
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The app, which originally launched in Atlanta, is available in eight cities. TruckSpotting gives out GPS units to truck owners and the truck’s location shows up on the website and the iPhone and Android apps.

The Fat Shallot was one of the first food trucks in Chicago to earn a mobile food prepare license and have been on the road since early May. Check out the dynamic duo and find out why their sandwich needs to be your next lunch.

Chicago’s Tamale Spaceship food truck happened to land near our office this Sandwich Monday. We considered it our duty as hungry earthlings to eat as many tamales as it takes to ensure we’re never called up for NASA’s astronaut program.

These spaces are located in high-density neighborhoods that would benefit from additional lunchtime options. These locations include colleges and business areas

The classic treat popular in the 50s and 60s is still around, online or at a small food truck on the corner of Dundee and Skokie.

Although the menu will be simplified, offering only personal-size stuffed pizzas in four options–cheese, pepperoni, sausage and spinach–along with salad and soft drinks, Wenson said the Giordano’s taste will not be compromised.

In an Oak Park first, Oak Park’s Great Food Truck Rally is bringing a whole mess of trucks to the suburbs on May 11.

The star of the lunch menu is something called a “baco” – or bao taco. Steamed Asian buns are filled with Latin-style fillings such as pork carnitas topped with pineapple salsa as well as sofrito-marinated shrimp topped with Asian slaw and avocado aioli

Giordano’s plans to satisfy Chicago’s craving for on the go stuffed pizza by hitting the streets Monday.