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Sign the Petition for Better Food Truck Regulations in New Orleans!

Want to see a more vibrant, thriving food truck scene in New Orleans? Now’s your opportunity. Sign the petition to change New Orleans’ current food truck laws HERE. We reported a few weeks ago that New Orleans food truck owners … Continue reading

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NOLA Street Food Heating Up!

In case you missed it last month, the city has been all abuzz with the issues (and problems) around laws in New Orleans for mobile street food vendors. First there was a bit of a kerfuffle when a local truck … Continue reading

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Fairgrounds Starlight Racing and Food Trucks!

Our friends over at the fabulous Fairgrounds horse race course and slots are doing some terrific special events this season. Check out their Friday evening Starlight Racing events featuring music, special cocktails and yes…Food Trucks. Gates open at 3:30 pm … Continue reading

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A Mobile Food Pantry Oasis in a “Food Desert”

We’ve written about the problem of “Food Deserts” in New Orleans before – places where low income communities especially have problems with access to healthy and affordable food options. Sadly, New Orleans is considered one of the worst Food Deserts … Continue reading

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New Orleans Cultural Food Experience & Mobile Dining Room

Over here at NOLA Food Trucks, we are constantly amazed at the creativity and talent coming out of the New Orleans mobile food community. Take this idea for example which is currently trying to get funding on Kickstarter.com. It’s a … Continue reading

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Coming to New Orleans – Freixenet Tastings and Tapas Truck!

We love tapas and we love bubbles, so we are thrilled to announce that from Thursday, October 20th through Sunday, October 22nd, Freixenet Cava (think sparkling wine) will be bringing their special Tastings and Tapas Tour to New Orleans. From … Continue reading

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Street Fare Vendor SPOTLIGHT: Woody’s Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos are a Baja, Mexico and San Diego, California specialty. But with the bounty of fresh fish from the Gulf Coast, they make for a delicious New Orleanian treat as well. Woody’s Fish Tacos follows the tradition of freshly … Continue reading

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Street Fare Derby SPOTLIGHT: Lola Deux

Representing our neighbor on the North Shore, Lola Deux is Covington’s premier gourmet food truck, serving what they call “Louisiana Contemporary Cuisine”. Imagine all kinds of outstanding soups, salads, sandwiches and freshly made daily specials. All made from scratch. Look … Continue reading

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Street Fare Derby Spotlight: Geaux Plates

Geaux Plates prides itself on their Bayou Banh Mi. And rightly so! This hybrid Po Boy-Sandwich-Vietnamese Banh Mi, or whatever you want to call it is downright addictive: Lemongrass grilled chicken and boudin dressed with cucumbers, pickled carrots, garlic chili … Continue reading

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Street Fare Derby SPOTLIGHT: Fork in the Road

Fork in the Road is easy to spot with their bright red short school bus. Under new ownership, expect to see some menu changes, but rest assured just as tasty as ever!  This truck is always full of tasty surprises … Continue reading

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