The food trucks are coming, the food trucks are coming!…
Picture this. You are driving along Southern Blvd, Forest Hill Blvd, or Lake Worth Road. You begin to see all these unusually different colorful trucks around you, all heading west. As you get closer to some of them, you notice they are Food Trucks with all different types of specialty foods on the showing on their sides.So you are intrigued enough to follow them to see where they’re all headed.
Finally, you arrive at the Wellington Amphitheater, and you see them all parking in a huge circle, and opening their windows on the sides of the truck to reveal full kitchens in each one. You park your car, get out and stand in the center and think, “Hmm, what should I get to eat?” Well, having been to all but one of the Wellington Food Truck Invasions, this is how I suggest you navigate the nearly two dozen trucks that are there each Thursday night from 5 to 9:30pm.
The first thing you should do, as I said to WalkAboutWellington’s Stacie and Rick Maggio, is to begin at one end of the line of trucks (or start at the northern center if it’s a circle). Take your time, and go to each truck, one by one, and read the menu’s before you decide anything. You will want to see what each truck has because for the most part, they all have a specialty theme to their menu’s. That, and you will want to try a different truck each week, like I do.
With that said, check them all out one by one. Try to see which one sounds like you might want to come back and take a closer look. You can start narrowing it down by the trucks who have things that you may not necessarily be interested in. There are foods that may just not be your thing. I have my own list of things I like and don’t like, and I go by that when I decide which one to dine at each week.
So, after you have gone to each truck, and checked out the menu’s, you are ready to start thinning the herd. The best thing to do is decide how hungry you are. I usually like to try an appetizer from one truck, an entree from another truck, and still a dessert from another truck.
Keep in mind, these are NOT your usual catering trucks, and we all know the nicknames for those trucks. These trucks are all owned and operated by trained Chef’s, who make almost all of the food to order. You can “have it your way”, so to speak.
Back to the navigation. When deciding what to have, first decide what you want for an appetizer. There are trucks that specilize in just french fries, (ie: BFF, Top Fries, Fry Daddy, etc., although some of the other trucks also sell fries). I like to start there. I get an order of fries, (which for the most part are huge), and I walk around nibbling on those while I decide what the entree truck is going to be this week. Taking my time with the fries gives me time to think about what I’m in the mood for. There are trucks with a Taco theme, trucks with a Mediterranean theme, trucks with a BBQ theme, trucks with a Philly Cheesesteak theme, trucks with an Italian theme, even trucks with Vegetarian themes. There are Yogurt trucks, Gelato trucks, Frozen Ices trucks, and specialty dessert trucks, like Dolce Gourmet Cupcakes. so, as you see, there is something for everyone from at least one of these trucks each week. I usually have an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert from different trucks each week so I can sample a bit of everything. Once in a while, I stroll over between the entree and dessert course to have a frozen margarita (or two), at La Fogata, the local Mexican restaurant in the plaza next door.
Of course not everyone enjoys eating from food trucks, and that’s why this country is so great. You don’t have to. But, if you are adventurous, and are willing to give it a try, you just might have a lot of fun. It can get crowded quickly. Some of the trucks have very long lines, but that’s because they are both good, and cooked to order. So please be patient. The people in the trucks are all very friendly and eager to please. For most of them, this is their livelihood, and they do this in a different spot every day. Also keep in mind, there is very little seating and walking and eating can be tricky at times. There is plenty of space to bring your own chairs or folding tables, and enjoy the cuisine, and listen to the music from the musicians at the Amphitheater. Make it a family affair, and enjoy. Bon Appetit !!!
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