Tag: Durham

What’s Your Favorite Food Truck? Vote for July!

by Wandering Sheppard, posted in Food Trucks

For the past couple weeks, I had a poll attached to my weekly weekend event post.  I wanted to get an idea of what is your favorite food truck.  In order to get the current poll setup, we started with the finalists from the 2014 Indy Week’s Favorite Food Truck results.  Each week I took the unique answers and included them in the subsequent polls.  Which brings us to this one.

Why am I doing this?  Because I am curious which food truck people favor and I like metrics.  So I wanted to see the numbers. So feel free to vote for your favorite. If we missed your favorite in the list below, feel free to fill-in your favorite.

June 15th Durham Rodeo Recap – Part 1

by Wandering Sheppard, posted in Food Trucks

We are deep into the season and Durham kicked off another one in its series in Downtown Durham’s Central Park.  I have to go back to the Triangle Food Truck Historical Society (an idea of mine, but just funding has been tight) to confirm that these Durham rodeos were the birthplace of the rodeo.  With that in mind, it is no surprise as these are very well run, entertaining with live music, and plenty of green space to kick soccer balls, lay down a blanket or chairs.

For those of you that went, check out some reminders of an awesome time.  For those that missed it, feel free to catch some of the highlights.  I got a new lens for my camera.  As a result, gadgets and me is like a kid with a new toy.  We will have Part 1 today with undetermined amount of parts later.  If you are interested in the next rodeo: August 31st is the next date.

The Pictures

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Food Trucks preparing with early arrivals walking Foster Street.
Volunteers talking about the Durham Rodeo
Volunteers explaining the Durham Rodeo to visitors.
Hunt Street bustling with people. Food trucks, Vendors, and Vega Metals are all located here.
Hunt Street bustling with people. Food trucks, Vendors, and Vega Metals are all located here.
The Torrey White Band playing at the Rodeo.
The Torrey White Band playing at the Rodeo.
Tim at Caffe Bellezza shaking up Dad's Day Delight, a specialty cocktail exclusive to the Rodeo.
Tim at Caffe Bellezza shaking up Dad’s Day Delight, a specialty cocktail exclusive to the Rodeo.
Caffe Bellezza in action
Caffe Bellezza in action
Virgil receiving his Father's Day gifts before the noon kickoff.
Virgil receiving his Father’s Day gifts before the noon kickoff.
Triangle Raw Foods talking to a photographer at the rodeo.
Triangle Raw Foods talking to a photographer at the rodeo.
I was just thinking of a brownie cupcake... and Not Just Icing presents me with a Blonde Brownie with Salted Caramel cupcake. It's like they read my mind!
I was just thinking of a brownie cupcake… and Not Just Icing presents me with a Blonde Brownie with Salted Caramel cupcake. It’s like they read my mind!
Tailgator Toby's Brisket Sandwich. Different from other local BBQ, this truck specializes in Kansas City-style BBQ.
Tailgator Toby’s Brisket Sandwich. Different from other local BBQ, this truck specializes in Kansas City-style BBQ.
Stuft's wrap is very cool. The "we scrub our skins" always gives me a chuckle (very witty).
Stuft’s wrap is very cool. The “we scrub our skins” always gives me a chuckle (very witty).
Only Burger Flowers
My artsy (pun unintended) photo of the flowers in the Farmers Market with Only Burger in the background.