Category Archives: Event

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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Gulf Coast Seafood & Tourism Bash and Food Trucks

The Gulf Coast Seafood & Tourism Bash is a two-week celebration of Gulf Coast seafood and tourism in New Orleans. The event falls between the Allstate Sugar Bowl, which occurred last week) and the Allstate BCS National Championship (Monday). It … Continue reading

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P2.S | St. Claude Satellites

This Saturday, October 22nd, St. Claude Satellites is hosting a free art event happening at several locations through the St. Claude Arts Corridor from 6 PM to – 12 AM that corresponds with the opening weekend of Prospect.2. The St. … 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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Street Fare Derby SPOTLIGHT: Empanada Intifada

Empanada Intifada is a self-proclaimed Guerrilla Gourmet Food Truck serving up their specialty The Mestizo- traditional empanada meets the traditional Louisiana meat pie. They describe this delectable sounding dish as: Our fusion of the traditional empanada with the traditional meat … Continue reading

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Street Fare Derby SPOTLIGHT: The Big Cheesy

More than your average grilled cheese sandwiches, The Big Cheesy creates some incredibly creative cheesy goodness. From their roaming truck, expect some classics and some surprises such as: Havarti and Bacon on Multi-Grain; Brie, Apple and Honey on Sourdough; Strawberries, … Continue reading

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