StreetFest Food Trucks United
Food Truck Fridays just solved your TGIF late-night dinner dilemma.
Overview
Ah, the humble food truck. Hallmark of the most sophisticated civilisations. Naturally, that world-class institution, Cambridge University, has its own local food truck, known fondly as the Trailer of Life. And for good reason — because everyone knows that a food truck is a comfort to drunken stomachs everywhere, a great alternative to stuffy restaurants and a justification for casual dining en plein air. Plus, where else can you go at midnight, other than Maccas?
In recognition of this fact, and following a successful trial this October, Sydney's food trucks are celebrating their own popularity by getting together in one spot to feed you, one Friday every month, following a successful trial run in October and November. There's probably no better way to kick off (or conclude) your TGIF festivities.
StreetFest Food Trucks United, as the monthly event is known, will open from 5pm at Belmore Park near Central Station. What tasty nomz will be available there? Are we talking pulled pork banh mi on crispy baguettes? Are we talking caramelised onion and aioli slathered on organic beef burgers? Veggie Patch Van, Tsuru, Cantina Mobil? All your digestive tract's fevered questions are answered on the Sydney Food Trucks website. There's even a smartphone app so you can align yourself yet more closely with this noble enterprise.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore, that crafty cookie, says that the event is "part of our ongoing work to create a world-class night-time economy across Sydney". This is an initiative we can certainly get behind, and it mirrors public demand: a recent survey of food truck customers confirmed what we all know deep in our waters to be true, that (a) food trucks create new business in the city, (b) food trucks are the go-to destination between 9pm and midnight, and (c) food trucks tend to generate a devoted following, attracting customers who will happily travel up to 2km just to partake of their goodies.
Not only that; the presence of a food truck also enhances a public space, helping to populate it, with all the benefits for a buzzy community that brings.
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