Category archives for: Chicago

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

Bob Block, Giana Wilkinson, Kelly Zoet, and Leslie Venetz buy lunch at the Brand BBQ Market truck in Chicago. (Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune / April 12, 2013)

City will review applications to determine final number allowed at event

Chicago, IL: New Food Truck Tracking App Launches

Meaty Balls Mobile [Brandon Harris]

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.

Chicago, IL: Food Truck of the Week – The Fat Shallot

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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, IL: Sandwich Monday – Tamale Spaceship

Eva and Tamale Astronaut

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.

Chicago, IL: Mayor Proposes Nine New Food Truck Parking Spaces

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

Chicago, IL: Giordano’s on Wheels

The Giordano's food truck is covered in an image of its trademark deep-dish pizza. (Giordano's / May 8, 2013)

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.

Chicago, IL: Oak Park’s Great Food Truck Rally

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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.

Chicago, IL: Two Food Truck Chefs Open Saucy Porka Today

Curry-chicken "baco"

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

Chicago, IL: Giordano’s Launches Brand New Food Truck

Giordano's Pizza

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

Chicago, IL: Food Trucks Have a New Garage To Hang Out In

Photo: courtesy The Salsa Truck

The whole point is, we’re trying to make trucks succeed in Chicago, because right now the odds are stacked against them