Archive for May, 2011
The Great Food Truck Race Finals in Miami
Posted by: | CommentsThe Great Food Truck Race Season 2 is currently filming and won’t air until August 14th. But…….The Hodge Podge Truck and The Lime Truck are in town this weekend to film the finale. Below is the list of all competitors for Season 2:
Cafe Con Leche from Los Angeles, Calif.
Specialty: Authentic Cuban cuisine
Devilicious from San Diego, Calif.
Specialty: Comfort food
Hodge Podge from Cleveland, Ohio
Specialty: Midwestern comfort food
Roxy’s Grilled Cheese from Boston, Mass.
Specialty: Gourmet grilled cheese
Seabirds from Costa Mesa, Calif.
Specialty: Organic vegan and local street food
Sky’s Gourmet Tacos from Los Angeles, Calif.
Specialty: Soul food tacos and burritos
The Lime Truck from Irvine, Calif.
Specialty: California beach cuisine
Korilla BBQ from New York, N.Y.
Specialty: Korean BBQ
The Miami Food Trucks on the Cooking Channel’s Eat St.
Posted by: | CommentsEat St. is a program on the Cooking Channel which features Street Food across the United States. The episodes were filmed last year and were originally meant for Food Network Canada with the possibility that it might make it to U.S. much later. Miami’s The Yellow Submarine, The Rolling Stove and The Fish Box will all be featured on upcoming episodes. You can check out the schedules below to see when they’ll be on and see what other Street Food from other cities will be featured in those episodes.
Episode 109:
Sefania’s Pierogi Truck from Hoboken, New Jersey
The Yellow Submarine from Miami, Florida
Veraci Pizza from Seattle, Washington
Showings on The Cooking Channel
June 14, 2011 8:00 PM
June 14, 2011 12:00 AM
June 18, 2011 11:30 PM
June 18, 2011 3:30 AM
June 23, 2011 10:00 PM
June 23, 2011 2:00 AM
July 04, 2011 6:00 PM
July 10, 2011 6:00 PM
July 11, 2011 9:30 PM
July 11, 2011 1:30 AM
Episode 110:
The Frying Scotsman from Portland, Oregon
The Rolling Stove from Miami, Florida
Liba Falafel from San Francisco, California
Showings on The Cooking Channel
June 21, 2011 8:00 PM
June 21, 2011 12:00 AM
June 25, 2011 11:30 PM
June 25, 2011 3:30 AM
June 30, 2011 10:00 PM
June 30, 2011 2:00 AM
July 04, 2011 6:30 PM
July 17, 2011 6:00 PM
July 18, 2011 9:30 PM
July 18, 2011 1:30 AM
Episode 113:
Rebel Heroes from Arlington, Virginia
Grill ‘Em All from Los Angeles, California.
La Dominique Creperie from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Fish Box from Miami, Florida
Showings on The Cooking Channel
July 05, 2011 8:00 PM
July 05, 2011 12:00 AM
July 09, 2011 11:30 PM
July 09, 2011 3:30 AM
July 14, 2011 10:00 PM
July 14, 2011 2:00 AM
July 31, 2011 6:00 PM
August 01, 2011 9:30 PM
August 01, 2011 1:30 AM
W.O.W. – Way Out West with the Miami Food Trucks at CBT College
Posted by: | CommentsThe Miami Food Trucks are coming Way Out West (W.O.W.) this Thursday. You can find them at CBT College starting this Thursday from 6PM – 10:30PM!
Check out the line-up:
Line-Up Coming Soon
The Details:
W.O.W. at CBT College
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM – 10:30PM
Location: 8765 S.W. 165th Avenue Miami, Florida 33193
Parking: Plenty of Free Parking
Miami Food Trucks Back in Westchester
Posted by: | Commentswestchester…Westchester….WESTCHESTER! We’re back at the St. Brendan High School on Friday June 17th for a Dinnertime food truck extravaganza. It starts at 5:30PM so don’t eat too much for breakfast that day!
Friday June 17th
B.C. Tacos
Blue Tree Cafe
Cold Stone Creamery
Daddy’s Grill
Divan Bakery
Havana Rice
Latin Burger & Taco
Latin House Grill – Mandarin
Latin House Grill – Street
The MexZican Gourmet
Moty’s Grill
Mr. Chimi
Ms. Cheezious
Okay! Burger
Perros Express
The Red Truck
Slow Food
The Details:
Miami Food Trucks at St. Brendan High School
Date: Friday June 17th
Time: 5:30PM – 10PM
Location: 2950 SW 87 Avenue Miami, FL 33165-3291
The Miami Street Food Court at Westchester
Posted by: | CommentsThe Original Food Truck Event, The Miami Street Food Court is back! Every Tuesday night you’ll find all your favorites lined up at Tropical Park right by Bird Road!!! If seeing that sight doesn’t make your stomach hungry I don’t know what will!
Tuesday November 8th
Boba Station
Chamo’s on Wheels
The Cheese Steak Gourmet
Churromania
The Fish Box
Grill Master Café
Kitchen Kabab
Los Chamos
Monster Burgers
Okay Burgers
Overload Extreme Food Truck
Pardo’s Grill Café
Pig Out
The Pit Stop
El Rey de las Fritas
Shaoroma Romanian
Sir Mixx A Lot
Sir Pizza Mobile
Smoothie Operator
Sugar Rush
Tango Grill
That’s A Wrap
Vinny’s Italian Ice
The Details:
The Miami Street Food Court at Westchester
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 5:30PM – 10PM
Location: 7900 Bird Road Miami, FL 33155
Restrictions: No Pets or Glass Containers are allowed
Parking: Plenty of Free Parking
Ben & Jerry’s Truck in Miami Today
Posted by: | CommentsBen & Jerry’s Truck will only be in town for a couple more weeks giving out samples of a couple of flavors. Today this is where they’re going to be:
1) Tobacco Road: 626 South Miami Avenue at Noon – 1PM
2) Morgan’s: 28 NE 29th Street at 2PM – 3PM
3) The Miami Herald Building: 1 Herald Plaza at 4PM – 5PM
Follow the Ben & Jerry’s Truck on Twitter: @BenJerrysTruck
June 4th – XIX Amendment Hoedown at Tobacco Road
Posted by: | CommentsTobacco Road is celebrating the anniversary of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote on Saturday June 4th! The XIX Amendment Hoedown will be from 6PM – Midnight with Beer & Cocktail Specials, a Mechanical Bull Riding Contest to show your stuff and the Miami Food Trucks to feed you. A portion of the proceeds from Tobacco Road will be donated to Breast Cancer research through the ‘Save the Ta-Ta’s’ Foundation.
Your right! XIX Amendment Hoedown Poster
Saturday June 4th Line-Up
CheeseMe Mobile
Dim Ssam a Gogo
Dolci Peccati
The Fish Box
The Flying Saucer
Grill Master Cafe
Latin Burger & Taco
Latin House Grill
The MexZican Gourmet
Mr. Good Stuff
Ms. Cheezious
The Red Koi
El Rey De Las Fritas
Sugar Rush
Sugar Yummy Mama
The Details:
XIX Amendment Hoedown at Tobacco Road
Date: Saturday June 4th
Time: 6PM – Midnight
Location: 626 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33130-3016
Whistle Stop Food Truck Rodeo
Posted by: | CommentsThis great family event at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum takes place every 1st Saturday of the month. There is FREE entry into the museum, FREE parking and you’ll be able to picnic or eat in one of the 1940′s dining cars.
Saturday May 5th
COOLHAUS
Monster Burgers
The Details:
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Date: 1st Saturday of each Month
Time: 11AM – 5PM
Location: 12450 SW 152nd Street Miami, Florida 33177
Parking: Plenty of Free Parking
Miami HEAT White Hot Road Rally is Thursday
Posted by: | CommentsWhat are you doing Thursday?!?!? I’ve got an idea for you. How about you come down to the American Airlines Arena to watch the HEAT take on the Bulls in Chicago. How? The game will be broadcast on MiamiMediaMesh (a gigantic 3400 square foot LED screen). It happens to be attached to the front of the AAA which is perfect since The Miami Food Trucks will be lining Biscayne Boulevard to feed you. You can bring folding and/or lawn chairs but no coolers are allowed. The Miami HEAT White Hot Road Rally is free and open to the public.
You’ll also watch performance by the HEAT Dancers, the Humana Golden Oldies, and the Miami HEAT Rhythm Section, HEAT mascot Burnie, and the Xtreme Team. In-Arena P.A. Announcer Michael Baiamonte, in-Arena Host Dale, and DJ Irie will also be in attendance. The Miami Hoops Gear store inside the Arena as well as a NEW retail trailer stationed outside will be open for business.
Since the event is hosted by T-Mobile SK4G, and while inventory is available you can visit a participating T-Mobile stores and receive 2 VIP tickets by showing them your Sidekick phone. The VIP tickets give you access to the T-Mobile VIP lounge which features refreshments and comfortable seating plus the best view of the game, front and center.
The Details:
Miami HEAT White Hot Road Rally
Date: This Thursday May 26th
Time: 7PM – 11PM
Location: 601 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33132
Parking: Parking in the American Airlines Arena P2 Parking Garage will cost $5.00 per vehicle. Because of the Biscayne Blvd. street closure, you will be able to access the P2 garage through the Port Boulevard entrance.
Get To Know Giselle Pinto from Sugar Yummy Mama
Posted by: | CommentsMFT: Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Giselle: Most people know I am Venezuelan and that I am 37 yrs. old (haha). I used to be in advertising for over 17 years (started very young as an audiovisual producer, probably the youngest to handle pretty big projects for the back then largest agency in Venezuela (Ogilvy & Mather). I moved to the states to finish my studies. I have an Advertising Associate degree, a Business Major with a Minor in Marketing and a Masters degree in Corporate Communications.
I have lived in NYC, Austin and most recently in Washington D.C. which was my first job out of advertising. I worked as a Food Service Deputy Director for the Public Schools of the District. I love food.
Giselle Pinto
MFT: How did the idea for Sugar Yummy Mama come up?
Giselle: When I was living in Austin, Texas I found myself eating pretty frequently at food trucks. I was obsessed with the high standards of food for this non pretentious gourmet city, very Austin weird. Every time I would go to shoot a TV commercial at other cities like Los Angeles, I would also go check out the trucks. Or if I had a business trip in NYC, I would do the same too.
So at first I thought of a restaurant with Venezuelan delicacies. However, the location I liked in downtown Austin allowed me to sell liquor but not to cook food. Consequently, there were two bars near by and they started developing the idea of having a food trucks arrive around 10pm to the bars. It was a complete success –the law was promoting this type of joint venture: people will stay longer drinking and a nice or more casual truck will come to the bar. Eventually I thought there were too many trucks in Austin. I got the job in Washington (which I eventually quit) and came to Miami without doubting the fact that a cake pop will make Miamian’s life sweeter!
MFT: What item on your menu best sums up Sugar Yummy Mama?
Giselle: The cake pops, however my concept is all about practical ways to eat gourmet desserts.
MFT: Where does your passion come from?
Giselle: I am a Sagittarius!! LOL! Seriously, I think it was my parents who exposed me to many cultures culinary-wise and social-wise. I went to an Italian elementary school and to a French high school. Food has been always part of my life and desserts always put a smile on your face.
MFT: What do you want to say to your fans?
Giselle: Have dessert first because life is short!!
