35 Food trucks to follow. Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 By Tamsin Green

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35 Food trucks to follow Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 By Tamsin Green As the sun makes its overdue appearance we are ecstatic to welcome back one of our favourite things about summer the food trucks.

From old favourites like the Limoncello truck to feisty newbies like Didi s Bitchin Burritos, we list the food trucks you just have to follow this season.

1 35 Food trucks to follow Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 By Tamsin Green As the sun makes its overdue appearance we are ecstatic to welcome back one of our favourite things about summer the food trucks. With a new addition popping up on every busy corner, there s no reason to skip lunch ever again. From old favourites like the Limoncello truck to feisty newbies like Didi s Bitchin Burritos, we list the food trucks you just have to follow this season. Cape Town The Baguette Bicycle On the menu: Gourmet sandwiches and soft pretzels. Popular haunts: First Thursdays in the CBD on the first Thursday of every month; House of Machines on Friday evenings. Follow their daily schedule on Twitter. on Twitter and Facebook The Baguette Bicycle Black Market Foods On the menu: A modern approach to street food. Expect gourmet sandwiches, salads, breakfast

2 muffins and more. Popular haunts: The Old Biscuit Mill on Saturdays (9am to 2pm) and other locations around the CBD. Track their movements on social media. on Twitter and Facebook Braziliant Express On the menu: Quality beverages and snacks including coffee (latte, cappuccino, Americano white, espresso, chococino), chai tea, iced drinks, slushies, popcorn, fudge, rusks and biscuits. Popular haunts: A host of different events (Killarney race days, Kday, Gun Run, CPT Marathon, Craft Beer Projects, trance parties, The Colour Run) as well as private functions, and Cape Town Food Trucks events. on Twitter and Facebook Cafeteria Guerilla Gastronomica On the menu: Comfort food like warm cooked oats, Thai curries, smoky braised short ribs. Popular haunts: First Thursdays at Riebeeck Square on the first Thursday of every month on Twitter and Facebook or visit the website. Didi s Bitchin Burritos On the menu: Beef, chicken and veggie burritos, plus naked burritos served in a bowl, breakfast burritos and a selection of tacos. All items are available with hot homemade chili sauce. Popular haunts: Harrington Square from Wednesday to Friday (11am to 3pm), Biscuit Mill Market on un-booked weekends. on Twitter and Facebook Detour Espresso Bar On the menu: Coffee, a small range of Dilmah teas, hot chocolate and snacks from Bags of Bites. Popular haunts: Oudekraal on Victoria Road mornings during the week and on sunny, wind-free Sundays. Follow: marckpatrick@gmail.com or Devil s Peak Brewing Pop-up Bar On the menu: Devil s Peak craft beer on tap. Popular haunts: festivals and events. Die Wors-Rol On the menu: Betsy (as the truck is called) is run by the chef of current Top 10 restaurant Overture, Bertus Basson, and serves hotdogs with 22cm sausages made with Sweetwell Farm meat, specials sauces and thrice-fried chips. Popular haunts: Caters to festivals, private parties, and occasionally at markets. call , or visit the website.

Follow: @durbsfinestcurry on Twitter, and Facebook Earthfire Pizza On the menu: Gourmet pizzas with light, crispy bases and fresh toppings.

3 Die Wors-Rol food truck Durban s Finest Curry On the menu: Spicy burgers and chips, bunny chow, butter chicken, samosas, crayfish and prawn curry. Popular haunts: Oudekraal and events. on Twitter, and Facebook Earthfire Pizza On the menu: Gourmet pizzas with light, crispy bases and fresh toppings. Popular haunts: Public and private events, markets and festivals. Keep up with their whereabouts on Facebook and Twitter. on Twitter and Facebook Earthfire pizza food truck El Burro (run by the owners of the Greenpoint restaurant of the same name.) On the menu: Mexican street food such as ceviche, chili rellenos, various tacos and churros.

Popular haunts: The House of Machines every Sunday from 9am to 3pm, events and festivals Follow: @_El_Burro on Twitter.

4 Popular haunts: The House of Machines every Sunday from 9am to 3pm, events and festivals on Twitter. Fetty s Street Food On the menu: Street food from around the world including Thai egg-fried rice, Phad Thai, spring rolls, Thai curries, Indian curries, Mexican tacos, burritos, Tres Leches (three milk cake), and Vietnamese summer rolls. Popular haunts: Find them at the City Bowl Market on Hope Street every Thursday (4.30pm to 20.30pm) and watch their Facebook wall for regular updates. on Twitter and Facebook The Grubbery On the menu: New York-style street food like pulled pork sandwiches and cheese burgers. Popular haunts: Harrington Street, Oudekraal, Foreshore and the Neighbourgoods Market at the Old Biscuit Mill. Catch them in the evenings in Buitenkant Street, First Thursdays or outside Mercury. or The Grubbery s own Twitter The Grill & Anchor On the menu: Traditional South African fare with an American diner twist. Favourites include grilled homemade beef burger on Panini, chili Sloppy Joes, hotdogs, chicken and waffles and the braai pizza. Popular haunts: Though very new on the scene, you will soon be able to find them at various markets, festivals and events around the peninsula. Keep up with their latest appearances on social media. on Twitter and Facebook The Grill & Anchor food truck The Good Life On the menu: Fresh fusion food prawn tempura with sumac aioli, designer beef burger with truffle infusion, venison burger with bourbon-poached pears and brie, Thai crab salad wrap, Moroccan chicken and vegetable cous cous pita. Popular haunts: Oudekraal or in front of Charly s Bakery on Harrington Street. Look out for them at local festivals and events or track their daily movements on social media. on Twitter and Facebook.

5 The Good Life food truck Inside & You re Out On the menu: Mobile burger joint serving up a variety of delicious burgers made with 100% grass fed meat. Selection includes Un-Brie_lievable (brie cheese, chorizo, cashew nuts and coriander), Whiskey Braaibecue (oak-smoked bacon, butter avocado, rocket and whiskey Braaibecue sauce, Poach your blues (patty filled with blue cheese and topped with winesoaked poached pear, watercress and basil mayo), and the Hell o Portobello (slow-roasted Portobello mushroom filled with thyme, garlic and feta topped with red and yellow peppers, rocket and basil mayo). Sides include curly fries and sweet potato chips. Popular haunts: Century City Natural Goods Market on the last Sunday of every month, First Thursdays at 103 Bree Street, Kamers vol Geskenke Stellenbosch from 4 to 9 November, House & Leisure Night Market on 3 December. Follow: Facebook Juice Deli On the menu: A selection of fresh juices, green smoothies and healthy wraps. Popular haunts: Salt Circle Arcade for breakfast and lunch during the week. Follow: Facebook Lady Bonin s Tea Parlour On the menu: A range of hot and iced loose-leaf teas. Try the new red choc chili chai (rooibos spiced chai, raw cocoa and chili), matcha latte (ground green tea leaves frothed with milk), Turkish apple, cinnamon bun and bliss blend (rooibos, strawberry and lavender). Popular haunts: Markets, festivals, events and private functions in and around Cape Town. There s also a stand-alone store at The Woodstock Foundry. on Twitter and Facebook

Follow: @CTFoodTrucks on Twitter and Facebook Lotus Food Truck On the menu: Contemporary Asian street food inspired by co-manager Kyle Miller s trip through South East Asia.

6 Lady Bonin s Tea Parlour Limoncello On the menu: Cheesy calzones, risotto and moreish Nutella bombs. Popular haunts: Oudekraal on some weekends (weather permitting), and Salt River Circle most lunchtimes during the week. on Twitter and Facebook Lotus Food Truck On the menu: Contemporary Asian street food inspired by co-manager Kyle Miller s trip through South East Asia. Expect Asian pork belly wraps, delicious salads, a variety of curries and the brand new Chiang Ma I (Kai Soi) noodles with lime curry sauce and fresh toppings. They also serve a range of homemade iced teas and Vietnamese coffees. Popular haunts: Public, private events, weddings and festivals. on Twitter and Facebook Lotus Food Truck Meisies Kitchen On the menu: Sirloin Prego roll with rocket and caramelised onions, 100% ground beef burgers, Cajun chicken breast burger with fresh tomatoes and lime garlic mayo, frankfurter hotdog with caramelised onions, and lightly toasted paninis with camembert, bacon, avo, rocket and sweet

chili or grilled haloumi, aubergine, tomato, rocket and pesto. Popular haunts: Set venues, markets, corporate and private functions. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook to find them.

7 chili or grilled haloumi, aubergine, tomato, rocket and pesto. Popular haunts: Set venues, markets, corporate and private functions. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook to find them. on Twitter and Facebook Rolling Olive On the menu: Mediterranean fusion food including dishes like Mediterranean burgers with tomato salsa, Portuguese sirloin steak rolls with salsa verde, slow-roasted Greek lamb paninis, flamegrilled chicken fillet burgers, Moroccan ostrich burgers with tsatsiki and hummus, gourmet Russian rolls with caramelised onion, sweet chili and lime chicken, roast butternut, feta, baby spinach and avo wrap or salad, and more. Popular haunts: Outside Charly s Bakery Wednesday to Friday, Montessori Family Fun Day on 25 October, Elgin Food and Wine Festival 8th and 9th November, Salsa Festival on 22 November, and Up the Creek Music Festival in January on Twitter and Facebook The Soft Machine On the menu: Soft-serve ice cream in bespoke flavours such as moerkoffie with cinnamon spice snaps, milktart, salted caramel, pineapple and rum and real strawberry with meringues. Popular haunts: In summer you can find them at the Neighbourgoods Market at Woodstock s Old Biscuit Mill every Saturday or Facebook Ice cream from The Soft Machine Toats Chef Shack On the menu: Fresh South African fare like sirloin Prego steak rolls with herb salad, deep-fried onion rings and yoghurt drizzle; parmesan and gorgonzola risotto balls; chicken, gorgonzola, pear and walnut salad; and vanilla flapjack stacks. Popular haunts: Corporate events, functions and markets. Follow them on social media for their whereabouts. and Facebook Gauteng Balkan Burger Bus On the menu: Serbian-influenced burgers

Popular haunts: Neighbourgoods Market JHB on Saturdays, The Fourways Farmers Market on Sundays and their new pop-up spot at The Sheds on 1 Fox Street where they also serve a lunch of the day from

8 Popular haunts: Neighbourgoods Market JHB on Saturdays, The Fourways Farmers Market on Sundays and their new pop-up spot at The Sheds on 1 Fox Street where they also serve a lunch of the day from Thursday to Sunday. Down to Earth Farm Feasts On the menu: Part food truck, part pop-up, the dynamic team at Down to Earth prepare bespoke feasts in their converted Bedford truck. Popular haunts: Individual events at farms around Gauteng. Follow: Facebook or visit their website Full of Beans On the menu: Coffee, pastries and sandwiches and cooler drinks. Popular haunts: Book them for corporate and private functions on Twitter and on Facebook Hot Ginger On the menu: Street food like pulled pork and meat balls sandwiches. Popular haunts: Melville and surrounds, East Rand and Pretoria, as well as private functions and sports events. Follow: They are currently only doing private and corporate function while owner Shenny Manning recuperates from an injury, and plan to once again visit markets again very soon. For updates, check Facebook or hotginger3@gmail.com. 5 star food truck Long Tom On the menu: Lamb on the spit, boerie rolls, hot dogs, pregos and hamburgers. Popular haunts: sports events and festivals Follow: and Martha s MOJO Food Trucks runs a fleet of two food trucks: 5 Star Street Chef and Amexicano Popular haunts: School fairs and fun days, corporate events, street locations in and around Johannesburg, corporate office parks, markets (Jozi Food Market, Irene Country Market, Capital Urban Market, The 1 Fox), birthday parties, pop-up events around Gauteng.

9 5 Star Street Chef On the menu: Local and traditional food with a twist. Expect gourmet vetkoek balls, a variety of crêpes, soups, tempura bobotie lollipops, breakfasts and desserts. on Twitter and Facebook Amexicano On the menu: American favourites including gourmet-style burgers, sliders, tacos and tortas (Mexican sandwiches). on Twitter and Facebook Rockin Rollz On the menu: Fresh rolls and homemade heat-and-eat meals, including chicken a la king and frittatas. Popular haunts: Up and down Wonderboom on Twitter and Facebook The Tutto Food Co. On the menu: Paellas and flatbreads Popular haunts: Market on Main, Neighbourgoods Market and major festivals. on Twitter and Facebook. Vuyo s On the menu: Lekker gourmet boerewors rolls Popular haunts: You can book them for private events. Contact 011) on Twitter and Facebook Garden Route Wurst Express On the menu: German sausages and curry wurst. Popular haunt: Friday Night Market at Montessori School in Knysna from 4pm to 8pm, Mosaic Market in Sedgefield from 8am to 2pm on Saturdays, Sedgefield Slow Town Beerfest on 26 October Subscribe to our newsletter and we ll keep you updated on the latest reviews and restaurant news.

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