What the Truck?! Update

What The Truck?! at Capital Boulevard (May 2018)
What The Truck?! at Capital Boulevard (May 2018)

It’s almost food truck season and we are very excited that the trucks will be out and about soon! As such, we also wanted to provide some updates on the What the Truck?! front.

Over the off-season, we have been reflecting on our mission and goals, and while we remain ardent supporters of food trucks, we are changing the way we can support the food truck community.

As food truck culture in the city has evolved, What the Truck?! has also evolved and we moved away from many smaller truck stop events to a handful of larger scale events throughout the season. However, we have now reached the time where we will be stepping back from organizing food truck events under the What the Truck?! banner. We’re now going to focus on promoting food trucks and food truck culture through our website and social media.

Our goal has always been to promote food trucks and food truck culture to Edmontonians and our events have been a big part of that over the years. Watching the number of food trucks grow over the past several years and seeing trucks being incorporated at various events has brought us a lot of joy! Food trucks are a part of the fabric that makes up the Edmonton food scene with a presence on the streets, markets and events!

We are proud of what we have accomplished and the role we have had in promoting and supporting food trucks in Edmonton. We remain passionate about food trucks and will continue to provide a linkage for event organizers to reach out to our membership via the “Book the Trucks” form. We are also planning to re-develop our website to provide you with more information about the trucks as well as to promote and share other events involving food trucks.

Thank you to everyone who has ever attended a What the Truck?! event! We couldn’t done it without you and we look forward to running into you in a food truck line this season!

August 26 2018 What the Truck?! at Re/Max Field Final Details

We’re sad that summer is coming to an end, but we are definitely looking to go out with a bang at Re/Max Field this Sunday! Head over to our Facebook event, RSVP and share with your friends!

What: What the Truck?! 2018 Trucks in the Outfield
Where: Re/Max Field (10233 96 Ave NW)
When: Sunday, August 26, 2018
Time: 11AM – 4PM

If you haven’t already, check out the truck lineup and all the delicious dishes they have to offer!

Note: La Chula and Codfadders Seafood were previously listed in our line-up and will be unable to attend our wrap-up event.

You can also download a copy of the menu and sitemap in PDF format for quick access.

Download the What The Truck?! at Re/Max Field
Site Map & Menu PDF Here!


DONATE TO EDMONTON FOOD BANK!

Most Needed Items by the Edmonton Food Bank
Most Needed Items by the Edmonton Food Bank

A FEW FINAL TIDBITS FOR WHAT THE TRUCK?! AT RE/MAX FIELD.

  • Transportation & Parking: There is parking available in the lots just North of the facility. Re/Max Field is also located along the #9 bus route, so stop by on your way downtown from the Fringe Festival!
  • Public Washrooms & ATM: Public Washrooms are available and accessible. Please note that there is no ATM on site, so it’s best to prepare with cash ahead of time!
  • What the Fork?!: We’ve heard your feedback and requests to help our events be more environmentally friendly, so one of our volunteers has organized a cutlery rental booth! Re-usable forks, knives and spoons are available for rent for a $5 deposit (which will be returned to you when you return your cutlery) to help reduce the amount of cutlery that is thrown out over the course of the event.
  • Waste: Help our volunteers keep the site clean by putting your trash and recyclables in the appropriate bins!
  • Entertainment: The resident DJ for our events is ElectroKinetica (Ohmera Entertainment), and he will be providing us with great music throughout the day.
  • Lost/Found People & Property: If you find any lost people or property, please return it to the What the Truck?! Info tent (marked with our logo on the sitemap). Likewise, if you have lost something, please come visit us at the Info tent!
  • Seating: There is plenty of seating in the outfield – we would recommend that you bring a picnic blanket along with you to sit on. Please note that you are not permitted to stake anything into the outfield.
  • Be weather wise: Last but not least, please dress appropriately for the weather. Shades, hats, and SPF recommended! We’re ready to feed you, rain or shine!
  • No Pets, Balls or Bats: Unfortunately, pets, bats and balls will not be allowed at this event.

FIRST TIME AT A WHAT THE TRUCK?! EVENT? HAVE NO FEAR!

Here are some Tips & Tricks as well as our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have any other questions while you’re at the event, you can always tweet us at @whatthetruckyeg or find one of our team members in our What the Truck?! gear (blue/yellow shirts or jackets).

As always, tag us in your photos on Twitter or Instagram or use the hashtag #whatthetruck! We’d love to see what you’re eating and what your favourite dishes are from all the trucks.

Our 2018 Trucks in the Outfield event wouldn’t be possible without help from the staff at Re/Max Field, our volunteers and of course – you!

See you there!

August 26, 2018 What the Truck?! at RE/MAX Field Menus

Start planning your method of attack, we’ve finalized the menus for our last event of the season!

Hang tight! Our site map and final details post will be out in a bit! In the mean time, share the event on Facebook with all your family and friends and make sure to RSVP!

Beavertails

  • BeaverDog – Delicious all beef hot dog wrapped in BeaverTail Pastry and fried. Served with ketchup/mustard. – $6.05
  • Skor Cheesecake BeaverTail Pastry – Hand stretched surface fried whole wheat pastry covered with delectable cream cheese icing, Skor pieces, and topped with caramel drizzle. – $7.60
  • Triple Trip BeaverTail Pastry – Hand stretched surface fried whole wheat pastry covered with delicious chocolate hazelnut spread, Reese’s pieces, and then topped with melted peanut butter drizzle. – $7.60
  • Poutine – Crispy golden fries with authentic cheese curds topped with delicious vegetarian gravy. – $8.15
  • Cinnamon Sugar BeaverTail Pastry – Hand stretched surface fried whole wheat pastry covered with our delicious blend of cinnamon sugar. – $5.00

Benny’s Yorkshire Shack

  • Yorkshire Pudding Ham & Eggs Benedict – Eggs Benedict with a Yorkshire pudding bottom with ham. – $5.00
  • Homemade Mac n’ Cheese  – $5.00
  • Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Beef – Two mini Yorkshire pudding topped with beef and rich au jus. – $5.00
  • Poutine – $7.00
  • Fries – $5.00

Calle Mexico

  • Beef Barbacoa Tacos (3) (GF) – Slow cooked beef marinated with spices and dried chiles topped with cilantro and onion. – $11.00
  • Chicken Tacos (3) (GF) – Shredded chicken breast marinated in chipotle sauce topped with lettuce, tomatoes, radish, sour cream. – $10.00
  • The Famous Calle Mexico Tostadas (GF) – Two crispy tortillas topped with beans, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, radish, sour cream, cheese, and avocado. – $8.00
  • Classic Pozole Verde Soup (GF) – Delicious hominy and chicken soup “Guerrero style” – $6.00
  • Mini Sopes (2) – Homemade thick tortillas topped with chicken, cheese, sour cream, radish, and avocado. – $5.00

CURBSIDE by A Cappella Catering

  • Austin Brisket (GF optional) – 12 hr “lo & slo” smoked beef brisket and marinated onions on portuguese bun – $11.00
  • CURBSIDE Chicken  – Double-breaded breast, cheddar, boar jam, arugula on ciabatta – $12.00
  • Grilled Brieze  – Brie, cheddar, pedto mayo, fried with parmesan on sourdough – $11.00
  • Tacofishious – Two tortillas with battered cod, cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, avocado cilantro cream. – $12.00
  • Austin Slider – 12 hr “lo & slow” smoked beef brisket and marinated onions on a mini ciabatta bun. – $5.00
  • Cranberry Spritzer – $3.00
  • Ginger Spritzer – $3.00

Explore India Food Truck

  • Butter Chicken (GF optional) – Marinated tandoori chicken with a rich and buttery tomato cream sauce. Served with basmati rice. – $10.00
  • Fusion Curry Bowl  (GF optional) – Curried ground chicken served on a bed of basmati rice, finished with fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, spiced yogurt (raita) dressing. – $10.00
  • Indian Street Samosas  – Two of our famous vegetarian samosas topped with chana masala, tamarind chutney, indian spiced yogurt (raita), fresh cucumbers, green onions, and crispy onions. – $9.00
  • Chana Masala  (GF optional) – Chickpeas served in a fragrant onion-tomato curry. Served with rice. – $9.00
  • Vegetarian Samosas – Golden and crispy triangular pastry stuffed with peas, potatoes, and mild Indian spices. Served with a sweet tamarind chutney dip. – $5.00

Jackie O’s Street Treats

  • Sugared Mini Donuts  – Your choice of 12 mini donuts, made fresh to order – cinnamon sugar, white sugar, icing sugar, or plain. – $6.00
  • Death by Donut  – 12 mini donuts served on a tray, drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce, topped with crushed Skor and real whipped cream. – $8.00
  • Strawberry Shortcake  – 12 mini donuts served on a tray, drizzled with strawberry topping, sprinkled with icing sugar, topped with real whipped cream. – $8.00
  • Maple Bacon – 12 mini donuts served on a tray, drizzled with maple syrup, and real bacon bits, sprinkled with icing sugar, and topped with real whipped cream. – $8.00
  • Apple Delight – 6 cinnamon sugar mini donuts served on a tray, topped with apples, drizzled with caramel sauce. – $5.00
  • Fresh squeezed lemonade – $4.00
  • Bottled pop and water – $2.00

Lemon Heaven

  • Freshly Squeezed Lemonade – Small – $3.50.
  • Freshly Squeezed Lemonade – Regular – $5.00
  • Freshly Squeezed Lemonade – Jumbo – $6.50
  • Flavours – Nine self-serve flavours available to add: Lime, Cherry, Ice Tea, Blue Raspberry, Watermelon, Strawberry, Mango, Peach or Tiger’s Blood (Strawberry + Coconut)

Meat Street Pies

  • Cornish Pasty – Ground beef, onions, peas, carrots, swede with beefy gravy wrapped in flaky pastry. – $8.00
  • Jamaican Patty – Ground beef, onions, scotch bonnet peppers wrapped in puff pastry shell. – $7.00
  • Tourtiere – Ground pork and beef, celery, onions, herbs and spices, in pie pastry topped with puff pastry. – $8.00
  • Scotch Pie – Ground beef, onions, herbs and spices in hot water pastry. – $6.00
  • Spritzers – Our own brews! Eliminating pop to provide a lower-sugar drink with more flavour. Choose from three flavours: mango, lemon lime, or ginger beer – $5.00 (or $3.00 with a pie)

Ohana Donuts

  • Filled Donut – Gourmet, hot donuts covered in cinammon sugar. Get them filled with either vanilla whip cream, coconut whip cream or vanilla custard. – $2.75
  • Unfilled Donut – One of our fresh gourmet donuts tossed in cinnamon sugar! – $2.25
  • Hibiscus Flavor Filled Donut – We are offering a special, unique Hawaiian filling for this event. Enjoy a hibiscus flavored filling! – $2.75
  • House Lemonade – $2.75
  • Iced Coffee – Freshly brewed. – $2.75

Poutine World

  • French Poutine – Hand cut fries, cheese curds and vegetarian gravy. – $8.00
  • Canadian Poutine – Hand cut fries, cheese curds, vegetarian gravy topped with mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan cheese. – $10.00
  • BBQ Chicken Poutine – Fresh cut fries, cheese curds, vegetarian gravy topped with BBQ chicken. – $10.00
  • Meat Lover’s Poutine – Fresh cut fries, cheese curds, vegetarian gravy topped with seasoned ground beef, Italian sausage and bacon. – $12.00
  • Mac ‘N Cheese Bites – $5.00
  • Pop – $2.00
  • Water – $1.50
  • Lemonade – $3.00

Preserve Food Truck

  • Cuban Sandwich – Mojo marinated pork loin, honey ham, Swiss cheese, mojito jam, dijon mustard, house dill pickles, honey dijon chips, torpedo bun. – $9.00
  • Hummus Wrap – House hummus, house mixed pickles, feta, greens, tomato, pita. – $8.00
  • Green Salad (GF) – Greens, feta, pickled red onions, cucumber, dill vinaigrette. – $6.00
  • Potato Salad (GF) – Grainy dijon dressing, redskin potato, green onion. $6.00
  • Cornbread Slider – BBQ brisket, jalapeno jam, grilled cheddar cornbread. – $5.00
  • Side Salad (Potato or Green) – $3.00
  • Drinks – $1.50

Rapscallions Food Truck

  • Thai Chicken Green Onion Cake Taco – Thailand style chicken served with Thai peanut sauce, cucumber and lettuce. Finished with sesame seeds. – $9.00
  • Roasted Pork Belly Green Onion Cake Taco – Chinese style roasted pork belly. Tender meat and crispy pork crackling served with a sweet chilli sauce, lettuce, and pickled carrots and daikon. – $9.00
  • Korean Beef Green Onion Cake Taco – Korean style beef drenched in original braising sauce. Served with kimchi and sesame seeds. – $9.00
  • Teriyaki Tofu Green Onion Cake Taco – Crispy tofu served with teriyaki sauce on bed of lettuce and red bell peppers. Finished with sesame seeds. – $8.00
  • Cake and Rolls – Combo tray of our green onion cake and a pair of crispy vegetarian spring rolls. – $5.00
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls (2) – $3.00
  • Caramunchies Caramel Treat – $6.00
  • Soft drinks or bottled water – $2.00

The Crooked Fork

  • Kangaroo Burger – Kangaroo meat, tomato, caramelized onion, cabbage slaw with a ginger apple and beet chutney with horseradish aioli on a brioche bun. – $12.50
  • Duck Burger – Duck meat, grilled pineapple, tomato, caramelized onion, cabbage slaw with a blueberry aioli on a brioche bun. – $12.50
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich – Alberta pork marinated and slow cooked for 12 hrs. Deep fried cornflakes breaded pineapple, cabbage slaw, caramelized onion and homemade BBQ sauce on a brioche bun. – $10.00
  • Traditional Poutine – Quebec cheese curds, duck gravy, fries. – $8.50
  • Arancini – Mushroom risotto balls over tomato basil sauce, truffle aioli and balsamic reduction. – $5.00

The New Deli

  • The Spicy Mother – Panini with hot capicolli, provolone, habanero onion jam, banana peppers, and garlic aioli. – $7.50
  • The Turkey – Turkey panini with swiss cheese, pesto mayo, spinach, tomato, and red onion. – $7.50
  • The Italian – Panini with genoa salami, artichoke hearts, provolone, spinach, and red onion. – $7.50
  • The Veggie – Veggie Panini with swiss cheese, pesto mayo, artichoke hearts, spinach, tomato, red onion. – $7.50
  • Dill Pickle Soup (Vegetarian/GF) – Creamy Dill pickle soup. –  $5.00
  • All sandwiches can be made with gluten-free bread (limited quantities available) – (+$1.00)
  • Craft Soda (5 varieties) – $3.50
  • Canned drinks or bottled water – $2.00

Note: Codfadders Seafood and La Chula were previously listed in our line-up and will be unable to attend our wrap-up event.

Menus are subject to change.

August 26, 2018 What the Truck?! at RE/MAX Field (Edmonton Ballpark)

What the Truck?! at RE/MAX Field (2016)
What the Truck?! at RE/MAX Field (2016)

We’re in denial just as much as anybody else, but summer is wrapping up fast and we’re heading into our last event of 2018! Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon with us and our trucks as we take over RE/MAX Field (formerly known as Edmonton Ballpark). We’ve lined up 14 trucks, including 4 new food trucks*, in the outfields for you. Bring your picnic gear, soak up some rays, and let’s celebrate what’s left of summer with a home run!

Here’s our season wrap-up truck list:

Note: La Chula and Codfadders Seafood were previously listed in our line-up and will be unable to attend our wrap-up event.

Joining us to wrap up the season, Edmonton Food Bank will be on site to accept your non-perishable food items and monetary donations.

What the Truck?! at RE/MAX Field (2016)
What the Truck?! at RE/MAX Field (2016)

What: What the Truck?!
Where: RE/MAX Field (Formerly Edmonton Ballpark, 10233 96 Avenue)
When: Sunday, August 26, 2018
Time: 11AM – 4PM

Note: You do not have to pay admission to attend this event and free parking is available. No bats, balls, or pets allowed.

Hold on to your hats, we’re working on the menus as fast as we can and they will be posted soon! For now, head over to our Facebook event to RSVP and make sure you share with your friends!


Volunteer with Us at RE/MAX Field!
Volunteer with Us at RE/MAX Field!

Want a free meal & have fun with our team? We’re looking for volunteers for our August event and would love your help!

Our WTT team is 100% volunteer driven and it’s thanks to you guys for making it all happen. Our volunteers help keep the venue neat and tidy, answer commonly asked questions, & make sure things run smoothly. Click here for more details on volunteering!

Recap: July 6, 2018 What The Truck?! at Edmonton Valley Zoo

Boy, did we have a wild time at the zoo!

Our mid-season event was one our most popular evenings yet! Thank you to everybody who made it out to the Edmonton Valley Zoo and spending your night with us. We had a mix of sun and showers but you guys have proven that you’re willing to do anything to try our trucks!

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