The Rotunda Baltimore threw a mini block party in front of Cinébistro for food truck lovers at The 2018 Summer Solstice Gathering. Over hundreds came out showing their support for their favorite caterers while many were also there being introduced to new cuisines.
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It’s not foreign for me to spot a food truck anywhere in Baltimore City during the summer months. I’m always attending entertainment and art festivals because of the nature of my job. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s basically THE season for celebrating festival dishes. So I had to do a special blog dedicated to what I catch myself getting involved in supporting every year.
I’ve eaten from a number of the food trucks present while attending other festivals. But I have never seen such presented as if I was entering a little community full of nothing but mobile eateries. It was like going to a food court at your local mall except it was outside. People could walk straight to the counter at the window, view all the choices on the menu, and order away.
I had a smorgasbord of delicious delicacies of all sorts. If you mesh a bunch cultures together in one space, you’ll run into people of all different backgrounds enjoying tastes from around the world in a small cul-de-sac. Just to name a few of the trucks at the gathering were Deedle’s Mini Donuts, Taco Bar, Bistro Lunch Box, Mexican on the Run, Greek on the Street, and many others.
Even in the rain people came out to get what their taste buds couldn’t resist. The gathering was scheduled to go on through both rain and shine. Tents were set up to fit any occasion. For this day, it was to shield people from getting wet. The turn out remained notable and people continued to show their satisfaction with what was happening.
The food was great! I had Bistro Lunch Box Old Bay fries, which is exactly what it states it is; a basket of french fries smothered in Old Bay seasoning and Vinegar. Also, I ate some delectable Curry Lamb from Bombay Kitchen. My best friend who came along with me to the festival had Shrimp tacos from the Taco Bar and Fruity Pebble Donuts from Deedle’s Mini Donuts.
Overall the food truck festival was great! Since this is a season where independent mobile caterers can thrive, there will be more Food Truck Festivals to come. That includes festivals like the Nextival Food Truck Festival held at the Anne Arundel Fairgrounds July 12th through the 15th and Trifecta Food Truck Festival that will be held at the Maryland State Fairground on July 28.
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Support a young Black Baltimore Artist today with her dreams to open her very own food truck! Chef Kierra is an aspiring local culinary artist seeking donations for her food truck start-up! Help Donate to her Best Mobile Catering Service Campaign “Food Truck In Atlanta” via her GoFundMe.
Chef Kierra has awesome food. I tried a few dishes while attending collaboration events with the Mini Hip-hop Museum. One of her delicious meals I’ve had the pleasure of taste testing was fish nachos. Mmm, mmm good.
Have you ever attended a Food Truck Festival? Tell us about your experience in the comments below!
Remember when I attended Baltimore’s First Ever Fashion Truck Rally? Read “Doc Participates In The Boulevard of Chic’s 2nd Fashion Truck Rally” on Doc’s Castle Media.