Food Truck

Photo by PoPville flickr user Dave Kleinschmidt

While Fojol brothers get a nod, it is fun to have a look at other types of trucks across the US. Think a creme brulee truck would do well in DC?

Food Truck Fiesta broke the news that the Eat Wonky Food Truck will be ceasing operations. Eat Wonky writes:

We will no longer be serving from a truck, but we are excited to grow the food truck consulting/event coordination side of our business. Through foodtruckadvisors.com and events like @UncurbedDC, we will reach an even larger audience across the spectrum of truck concepts. We will continue to push the envelope with new and innovative ways for food trucks to activate space and add vibrancy to the DC Area and beyond.

The truck and the Eat Wonky brand will be separate. A third party acquired the Eat Wonky brand, though we are not supposed to comment on terms of the deal per our agreement. We can say that they are very capable folks and we are confident that whatever they do will rock! The truck will be going to a great group of passionate, fun, and engaging folks at @BayouBros (BayouBros.com).

We judged Eat Wonky back in Aug. 2010 and The 5 Second Review tasted the poutine back in Oct. 2011.

Bayou Bros will:

“Serve Jambalaya, Seafood Po’Boys and specialties like Alligator and Shrimp covered in our unique spicy Swamp Juice.”

You can see their menu here.

Read Queenedix’s previous food truck reviews here. Follower her on twitter @queenedix.

Roadside burger stands are as American as apple pie, the bald eagle, and having to hold 30 different televised debates before a political party can select a presidential nominee. As a kid, my favorite outings were occasional family trips to the local drive-up burger joint. Whether you sat in the car eating, took your food to the local 4th of July fireworks display or drive-in movie park, or simply headed home, the opportunity to order a freshly-made, high-quality burger, better and faster than any fast-food joint, was something special. The mental image of it is downright nostalgic, and I’d imagine this nostalgia is part of what drove the excitement when Dorothy Moon’s Gourmet Burgers announced their presence last fall.

DC is no stranger to the burger craze. Bobby Flay offers one with watercress and goat cheese, locally-grown Five Guys seems to be on every corner, and the abundance of places like Shake Shack, Good Stuff Eatery, Black and Orange, and Columbia Height’s (coming soon?) Z Burger indicates there must be demand somewhere in this city for MORE CHEESEBURGERS. With so much competition, new places have to sell a pretty darn amazing burger to stay in the game. Unfortunately, Dorothy Moon’s roadside novelty might not be enough to keep it in the game against the big players.

Dorothy Moon Burgers

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“Dorothy Moon’s Gourmet Burgers” is a lot of things. The truck is a cheery bright purple; the menu is abundant with topping options; and the prices are extremely reasonable ($6 for a single patty, $2 more for a double, and $4 more for a triple). However, the truck is poorly named, being nowhere near “gourmet.” I tried four different combinations of burgers over the course of a few weeks, going back to re-test a basic order a few times. The topping selections are as follows: lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, teriyaki mushrooms, bacon, a fried egg, teriyaki sauce, hot sauce, mayo, mustard, ketchup, BBQ sauce, and sriracha. Cheese options include cheddar, swiss, and provolone. I attempted a variety of combinations, including: Traditional (cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup, mustard, and a little mayo), Asian-influenced (teriyaki mushrooms, onions, teriyaki sauce, sriracha, and provolone), and a “farmhouse” burger (lettuce, tomato, fried egg, bacon, onions, cheddar cheese). The burgers are very, very similar to Five Guys in terms of size, composition, and appearance.

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Read Queenedix’s previous food truck reviews here.

One of my favorite ways to eat lunch is also one that takes shape in nearly every country on earth: the sandwich. Take nearly any meat or cheese, some produce, and a local condiment, and two slices of bread, and you can make magic. The universal appeal of a good sandwich is undeniable—and one of the best ways to serve food from a truck as it maximizes convenience into something you can eat on the go. Although the nightmarish image of a week-old convenience store egg salad sandwich occasionally haunts me, I have a deeply-held love for this particular form of food, especially when it hails from a region I’m not familiar with—like the chivito sandwiches at Mojo Truck. It took time, and the help of a few friends, but when I finished making my way through the menu options, I was convinced that this review is far from the last time I will go searching for some sandwich mojo.

Mojo Truck

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Twitter: @mojotruck

One of the first things you notice at Mojo truck is their sandwich ingredients: this is not your typical tuna salad on wheat. Each sandwich option comes with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and—wait for it—a fried egg. To make things interesting, you can upgrade to the Canadian—the standard toppings, plus thinly slice ham (on top of your meat option) and grilled onions. As if that wasn’t overwhelming enough, their “special” comes with all that AND avocado and bacon.

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Photo by flickr user Edward Faulkner

From an email:

To celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Anthony, the Patron Saint of Bacon, we’re rolling out a special new sandwich for just one week, Jan. 17-20:

The BBQ Bacon Burger: Smoked brisket, bacon, pickles, lettuce, tomato & our new Looosiana Hot BBQ Sauce #26. $7

Holy awesome.

Washingtonian reports:

“the concept was the brainchild of two friends who wanted cupcakes one day but didn’t feel like schlepping to Georgetown to get them. Samuel Whitfield III, a former attorney, and Kristi Cunningham, who worked in freight forwarding, gave up their careers to peddle their sweets, baked by a third partner in the business. The cupcakes, which sell for $3 apiece, come in five flavors: classic vanilla, classic chocolate, red velvet, chocolate mocha, chocolate with vanilla frosting.”

You can find their location on twitter:

http://twitter.com/curbsidecupcake

much like the great Fojol Bros:

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