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Denver Food Trucks and Street Food come of age

 
Denver Food Trucks and Street Food are gaining popularity and recognition

Discriminating Denver eaters are lining up for street food and at food trucks. Photo courtesty of ricardodiaz11

Biker Jim. Biker Jim. Biker Jim. Whew…now that that is out of the way, let’s talk Street Food. Newly immortalized by Tyler Florence and The Great Food Truck Race, mobile dining options are now all the rage. Once the province of construction workers and anyone walking on way East Colfax (think Aurora, not Capitol Hill), the food truck is no longer considered a “roach coach” waiting to destroy one’s digestive system and street food is taking on a dignity that is long-deserved. Whether served directly from the truck or through a cart sporting a jaunty umbrellas, street food can be found on the 16th street mall, suburban parking lot, and at every Home Depot. What has changed is the wide variety of cuisines and specialties from which to choose.

Denver has a host of street food and food truck vendors from which to choose

Yum! Great food is only as far as your nearest street vendor or food truck. Photo courtesy of Trishhhh (Flikr)

While some of the best Mexican food you will ever taste come from the lowly, all-aluminum trailers run as a one-man show, you will find all over the Denver metro area yummy food from around the world and around the block. These street food trucks and carts are serving traditional American fare (GastroCart, Steuben’s, Walt’s Mobile Bistro, Deluxe Street Food), gourmet and exotic hot dogs (yes, Biker Jim again), desserts (Denver Cupcake Truck, Sugar Lips Mini Donuts), biscuits (The Biscuit Bus), pizza (Sully’s Slice Truck, Basic Kneads Pizza, BRAVA!  Pizzeria Della Strada), vegetarian/vegan (The Steamin’ Demon from City O’City), sushi (Aja to Go), crepes, and of course…mexican (Comida) .

Finding these mobile gastronomical delights can take some work. Some like Biker Jim (one more time!) have a regular spot (16th and Arapahoe in downtown Denver) from which they work the crowds and others like The Denver Cupcake Truck are outposts of brick-and-mortar businesses and rely on Twitter and Facebook to advertise their roaming location. Regardless of how you get there…just get there. Get started by visiting the unofficial listing of Denver Food Trucks at http://www.denfoodtrucks.com or at Denver Street Food at http://www.denverstreetfood.com/.

 
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  • Tim Hanson

    Hello Anita,
    We are WINGNUTTZ a mobile restaurant specializing in a wonderfully smoked and deep fried wings, fresh cut cajun fries and rocky mountain oysters. We have recently won first place in Battle Wings so we are truly The Best Wings in Colorado! We would love to be a part of your Denver food truck blog. Please see us on Facebook.
    Sincerely
    Tim Hanson
    WINGNUTTZ

  • http://www.denverstreetfood.com Shelly D

    Hey Anita – thanks for the nod to Denver Street Food dot Com! Your article just came to my attention via NewYorkStreetFood.com’s mention of your article.

    http://www.denverstreetfood.com/2010/10/big-love-from-the-big-apple/

    Happy eating, and keep writing!

  • http://theporkercart.com Tara Madar

    The Porker wasnt mentioned? WOW! They do real street food . No burgers and hot dogs. Food that can be found from all over the world using pork. They do the best tamales and mole in town. The chef is amazing with belly and cheek. I think you should really consider trying The Porker. Seriously restaurant quality food off a cart.

  • http://www.MannaFoodTruck.com Billy

    Hey Anita,
    If you like Gourmet Street Food, there is one in the works and is due to be on the street early 2011. I had the opportunity to try one of their creations at a pre-screening or should I say tasting a couple of weeks ago… I was floored by the array of flavors in their beef sandwich, I guess I would call it a sandwich. Whatever, it was awesome. They are going to serve Vietnamese food with a twist or as the chef said “Vietnamese infused” food. Look for them and I would love to hear your opinion on their grub.

  • http://www.MannaFoodTruck.com Billy

    I don’t know why there were two posts, but I did forget to provide you with a name of the food truck. Manna From Heaven as in bread from heaven. So obviously there is bread involved. Their website is http://www.mannafoodtruck.com.

  • http://www.linkedin.com/company/lone-mountain-truck-leasing Lone Mountain Truck Leasing

    Here give a nice post. It give a well concept of nice food truck. It is well planned truck and provide a batter services. It looking by a one types of restoration. By this post I got a well idea to started this nice business. 

  • Lone Mountain Truck Leasing

    These folks are amazing. Great meals and amazing assistance. I’ll be monitoring where they are and having their delightful meals often.

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