July 14: OC Greaat Park Anniversary Celebration!

Great Park Celebrates 7th Anniversary at Growing the Park Event on July 14

Event Features Air Show-Style Aerial Performances, Military and Vintage Vehicle Displays, Sports Activities, Art Exhibitions and Fireworks Spectacular Admission is Free, Parking $10

Click here for info

July 7: City of Industry, GFT Festival benefiting K.I.D.S.

Gourmet Food Truck Festival:Join CHNF at our Gourmet Food Truck Festival at the Best Buy of City of Industry!. There will be 5-6 food trucks to choose from. 

Scheduled to appear
@TheGreasyWiener @ButtermilkTruck @MEETnPOTATOES @AfterSchoolTruk @becoolcow

Date: Saturday July 7th & Saturday, July 21st, 2012

Time: 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Best Buy’s Parking Lot
                17545 East Gale Avenue 
                City of Industry, CA, 91765
               
[Get Directions]

Follow @CHNFChildrens @ChildrensLA  for more info
Admission Fee: $0

Parking Fee: $0

July 13-14: Food Trucks near ComicCon

Posted by @SDFoodtrucks

Everyone has been asking, “What are the food trucks doing for Comic Con?!” Well, here’s your answer!

It’s the San Diego Air & Space Museum’s Invasion of the Pier: Bites, Brews & Bands on the Bay!

What: More than 14 food trucks, 4 live bands & DJ, beer gardens and a special VIP area.

When: July 13-14 from 4-11pm
Cost: $6
Where: Broadway Pier.
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July 1: Irvine, Food Smackdown Rallies w San Diego + OC GFTS

Food Smackdown Rallies 10 Top Food Trucks to Fight Diabetes at American Diabetes Event at OC Great Park in Irvine  

Sun, July 1 @ 10AM-3PM

FoodSmackdown.com has rallied 10 top food trucks from around the area who will be donating a percentage of each sale to the ADA. Please come down to the OC Great Park in Irvine Sun 7/1 @ 10AM-3PM and grab a bite to eat — You’ll love the food but you’ll also be supporting an AMAZING CAUSE: the American Diabetes Association (ADA) + 15th Annual Rips B.A.D Ride Vendor & Trade Show!

Food Smackdown is excited to partner with this fantastic charity by arranging a LIP-SMACKING food truck line-up of 10 top trucks in the area, which will bring awareness and raise money for the cause to help fight diabetes. The trucks will be parked in the common area and FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL GUESTS at the park! Here’s the gourmet food truck truck line-up:

The Lime Truck - Food TruckTHE LIME TRUCK
Orange County, California

http://thelimetruck.com/
Always a hit, The Lime Truck (Season 2 Winner of Food Networks “Great Food Truck Race”) will be serving their fresh beach cuisine steak taco, adobo taco, carnitas fries, lamb sandwich, ceviche steamed bok choy and more.

DeviliciousDEVILICIOUS
San Diego, California

http://deviliciousfoodtruck.com/
Coming from San Diego, Devilicious (from the Food Networks “Great Food Truck Race” Season 2) will amaze w/ their famous butter poached lobster grilled cheese, crab cake, philly, truffle fries, BBLT, burger and more.

SeabirdsSEABIRDS
Orange County, California

http://seabirdstruck.com/
Also from Season 2 of Food Networks “Great Food Truck Race”, try Seabirds avacado tacos (featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show), jackfruit tacos, gluten-free rice dish, veggie side, sweet potato fries, kale salad and more.

DogzillaDOGZILLA
Orange County, California

http://dogzillahotdogs.com/
A popular truck and crowd-favorite in Orange County California, Dogzilla hot dogs (“Not your Typical Wiener”) gourmet food truck will be serving a variety of delicious hot dogs at the event.

Barcelona On The GoBARCELONA ON THE GO
Orange County, California

http://barcelonaonthego.com/
Barcelona OntheGo is a new mobile concept in Spanish cuisine. They will be serving mouthwatering Spanish cuisine with Latin influences, a grilled chicken sandwich, shrimp tacos and more.
SOHO Taco

SOHO TACO
Orange County, California

http://sohotaco.com/
On the SOHO Taco gourmet food truck menu will be a variety of deletable and critically-acclaimed gourmet tacos and a special veggie taco made specfically for the health conscious.

GarlicscapesGARLICSCAPES TRUCK
Orange County, California

http://garlicscapestruck.com/
Garlicscapes won’t disappoint w/ their roasted garlic grilled cheese, chicken & veggie wraps, salads, petite caprese garlic bites, garlic feta fries, roasted garlic steak sliders, honey garlic cilantro chicken sliders and more.

HandaRollaMastaHANDAROLLAMASTA TRUCK
Orange County, California

http://handarollamasta.com/
Who doesn’t like sushi? HandaRollaMasta will be serving at the event a variety of awesome and freshly made sushi hand rolls along with edamame delight, albacore tataki, and more.

The Flip TruckTHE FLIP TRUCK
Orange County, California

http://www.thefliptruck.com/
Known for using the highest quality ingredients possible, The Flip Truck will be serving their signature sliders (including a special chicken and hummus slider) — a healthy & feel-good tasty treat for all who get to eat them.

Tasting SpoonTASTING SPOON
Orange County, California

http://chefjoeyoukhanstastingspoon.com/
Tasting Spoon will have you drooling w/ their specialty pizzas, Tuscan garlic burger, calamari taco, calamari basket, sweet potato fries and a special quinoa veggie fonduta salad w/ baby arugula and balsamic reduction.

Food Smackdown Helps the ADA Bringing Ten Top Trucks Together to Fight Diabetes! For interviews, for permission to use content… or for additional questions, contact steve@foodsmackdown.com

June 30: OC Great Park, Movie + GFTS

Click here for more information and upcoming movies this summer

Sat: Walgreens on Valleyview/ Chapman, Garden Grove

StreetFoodAlliance.com trucks will be at Walgreens on Valley View St and Chapman Ave, every Saturday 5-9pm

The address is 11950 Valley View Street on the border of Garden Grove, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Bolsa Chica, and Cypress! Next to LA Fitness.
Portion of the proceeds will be donated back into the community
Follow @CommunityDinner on twitter for more info.

This Saturday June 22nd 5-9p scheduled trucks:
The Burnt Truck, Calbi BBQ, Long Boards Ice Cream, Morsels Bakery Truck, Sexy Burger, Piaggio On Wheels, Rancho A Go Go,
 
…and at 6:30p Pogi Boy and Dos Chinos will join the PARTY!
 
Free and open to the community!

June 30: Food Truck Food Festival in Penn Valley, CA

Food Truck Food Festival Fundraiser Opening with Food Network Blog Coverage in Penn Valley, CA

Industry: Festivals
Foods4Thought.org announced the opening of its first annual Food Truck Food Festival in Penn Valley, CA with Food Network media correspondent, Stitches & Dishes.
Penn Valley, CA (PRUnderground) June 25th, 2012

With its reputation as California’s most majestic county, Nevada County is home to large festivals and events throughout the year, however the Food Truck Food Festival is the first street food festival ever to grace the county line.

More than 20 food trucks and street food vendors from San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara, Oakland, Redwood City, Sacramento, Grass Valley and Penn Valley will debut at the first annual Foods4Thought.org Food Truck Food Festival at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley, CA on June 30, 2012, from noon until 6:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Stitches ‘n Dishes, the first annual Food Truck Food Festival will benefit the Food Bank of Nevada County, Animal Save, and the Nevada Union High School Agricultural Department. Foods4Thought.org will coordinate a food drive for the Food Bank of Nevada County and Animal Save during the event.

Proceeds from ticket sales and attractions will be donated to the Nevada Union High School Agricultural Department.

Patti Smith, founder at Foods4Thought.org proposed the festival fundraiser idea to Christopher Ford and Andrew Nicora at Stitches ‘n Dishes in February. Ford and Nicora, media correspondents for the popular Food Network television show, “Eat St,” which features food trucks and food stands across North America, have provided $10,000.00 to sponsor the food festival, and provide media support.

“Stiches ‘n Dishes is the perfect partner for Foods4Thought.org,” said Smith. “We couldn’t have done this without their support. Chris and Andrew have provided valuable oversight and have been there every step of the way for us.”

The food truck food festival will feature gourmet, traditional, exotic, international and specialty foods prepared by more than 20 street food vendors from the San Francisco Bay Area, the South Bay, East Bay, Sacramento and Nevada County, as well as a full day of live entertainment, activities for kids and adults, a beer and wine garden, a mechanical bull, rock climbing wall, bounce houses, face painting, balloon twisters, and a dunk tank.

“We were very selective in planning the food offering for the festival,” said Ford. “The vendors we selected were scrutinized against our five-point rating system. We focused on creating an atmosphere and diversity in food, entertainment and activities at the event.”

Saul Rayo & Cocina del Mundo, Bob Mora and the Third Degrees, and Then Again will perform throughout the festival.

Tickets for the event are on sale online on the Foods4Thought Facebook page, or at the entrance.
Stitches ‘n Dishes will cover the event on video for a story on Food Network’s, “Eat St” blog in August. Limited press passes are available to media.

The first annual Foods4Thought.org Food Truck Food Festival is the first organized event in Nevada County to feature more than 20 street food vendors and food trucks at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley, CA. The festival will be held on June 30, 2012, from noon until 6:00 p.m

SATURDAYS: Long Beach, Seaport Marina Hotel

June 23: Dana Point, Taste of Doheny

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