Your Attendees Will Get Revved Up for Boston's Food Trucks!
Boston's food trucks offer both delicious and healthy on-the-go meals. The program was launched last summer and has since then exploded in popularity. Mayor Thomas M. Menino had announced back in July that the new food trucks would serve “wicked good food” and they have delivered!
Boston has dedicated 17 sites in the city where food trucks can be found on a rotation basis. They are concentrated in the historic downtown areas and are conveniently located near the Hynes Convention Center, the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, and downtown hotels.
As part of the Mayor’s Healthy Food Initiative, food trucks participating in the program must include at least one healthy menu option that does not include fried foods, trans-fats or high fructose corn syrup. The healthy menu option also has to include at least three of the following: fruit, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and grilled or broiled lean meats. Mayor Thomas M. Menino said: “Food trucks are fun, fresh way for people to enjoy a variety of food, much of it healthy and locally produced.”
For convention attendees new to the food truck scene, here are five to try out, recommended by Eric Wilbur of about.com:
Roxy’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese
A participant in Food Network’s "Great Food Truck Race," this popular grilled cheese outfit serves up specialty grilled cheese options like the Green Muenster Melt (including homemade guacamole and applewood bacon), hand cut truffle fries, and a grilled cheesecake for dessert.
Redbones
The highly-regarded Somerville barbecue restaurant offers both lunch and dinner options. Dining options include St. Louis ribs, pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, and an $8 daily special.
Kick*ss Cupcakes
These delectable treats include the Green Monster (a chocolate cupcake with a beer ganache center topped with Sam Adams Cream Stout frosting), cookie dough, and the mojito.
Go Fish!
This seafood truck offers a rotating list of tantalizing specials updated each week.
Bon Me
This gourmet truck serves up Vietnamese-inspired food including noodle salad, sandwiches, and rice bowls.
The trucks serve a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner foods from 6PM to 11PM. A specific truck can be found on any given day by checking the schedule on the City of Boston website. Users can filter through trucks based on day, time, and neighborhood.
Boston’s Food Truck Program is a good reflection of the Boston dining scene, which is marked by exceptional diversity, ethnic variety, and proximity to the convention centers and hotels. Find out more about Boston Dining.