New Haven, Connecticut, is home to four distinct food truck districts.
“Food Truck Paradise” is a collection of mobile eateries overlooking the water on Long Wharf Drive, featuring an array of food options with an emphasis on Latin American cuisines, according to CTInsider.
Featured dishes include Chicken Lo Mein; steak and cheese sandwiches, beef, chicken and veggie tacos, pizza, ribs, empañadas, cashew nut chicken, falafels, General Tso’s chicken, Caesar’s salad, lamb curry, coffee, tea, cupcakes, ice cream, and more, according to Visit New Haven.
Here is a sampling of the food trucks along the wharf: Arepas CT, El Azteca, El Rinconcito, Ixtapa, La Chalupa, La Chicky Munchy, La Jaltera, La Patrona, La Unica, Old Mexico, Mexicalli Black Truck, Sandwiches El Cubano, Santa Apolonia, Sweeney’s Hot Dog King, Sweeney Mexican Food, Tacos Santa Ines, Tripletas & More and Winn Pinchos.
It was quite a sight to see so many trucks lined up in one place - like 30! I wanted to try them all - but that will need to wait til next time.
Have you ever been?
Queen Christie's is a vendor who offers items like popcorn, cotton candy, icees and more.
I enjoyed popcorn, which could be topped with seasonings: white cheddar, cheddar, ranch, and caramel.
Freshly popped popcorn is a pure joy in this life. Pro-tip: put some of the seasonings in halfway through filling up the popcorn container so it gets mixed all the way through!
Have you been?
Based in Elkins, Mona's Eggrolls is a food truck that offers "a taste of the Phillippines."
In addition to eggrolls, Mona's also has pancit, curry, barbecue, adobo and more.
I was excited to see this food truck locally as part of the Filipino festival. The line was very long, but after about an hour, I made it to the front and ordered the two eggroll and pancit combo.
Lumpia is like the Filipino version of an eggroll, and they tend to be more light and crisp. I really enjoyed these - flavorful, but fresh. Pancit is a veggie and noodle dish that is more mild in flavor but just as satisfying.
Grade: A
I had the honor of judging Taste of Bridge Day this year along with Brittany Furbee, Sher Yip, Steven Keith, Suzanne Wiseman, Kelsey Woods, Matt King, Bob Brunner and Joy Marr.
"For over 20 years, the Canyon Rim Rotary Club has organized the annual Taste of Bridge Day festival. This is a family-oriented event that showcases the area’s finest restaurants and caterers, who offer samples of their menu specialties. The event is held on the Friday evening before Official Bridge Day, which allows thousands of visitors to enjoy wonderful food, local artwork, and live music in the beautiful outdoor setting of Adventures on The Gorge. There is no fee for admission, and food sample prices range from $2.00 to $8.00. Funds raised from this event benefit the Canyon Rim Rotary Club in their extensive community service projects and numerous donations to charitable organizations, especially those that support children in our local community," according to the website.
We judged best snack, best appetizer, best entrée and best dessert. There is also peoples choice and youth choice. THE HISTORIC GLEN FERRIS INN
SNACKS: Pepperoni Rolls
ENTRÉES: Meatball • Italian Sausage w/ Peppers • Lasagna • Baked Steak
DESSERTS: Cream Horns (Choose Traditional or Pumpkin) • Mini Cupcakes
OTHER: Chicken Salad Sandwich
BLACK BEAR BAKERY
SNACKS: Traditional or Pepper Jack Pepperoni Rolls
ENTRÉES: x2 Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ Sliders
DESSERTS: Traditional or Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls • Pumpkin Roll Slices • Carrot Cake Cupcakes • Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars • Banana Bread Slices • Banana Pudding • Cheesecake • Sugar-Free Whoopie Pies
OTHER: Hot Caramel Apple Cider
RHODODENDRON ICE CREAM
DESSERTS: Hand-Dipped Ice Cream - 8 Flavors Available (Choose Waffle Cone or Cup) S'more, vanilla, chocolate, cookie dough, chocolate peanut butter
BUMBLER BEE BAKER - THE CAKE BOX
SNACKS: Strawberry Crunch Cookie Sammy • Pepperoni Rolls
DESSERTS: Wedding Bell Cupcakes • Southern-Style Italian Cream Cake • Berry Sweet Cheesecake Cup • Root Beer & Orange Dreamsicle Floats
SMOKEY'S
APP: Whipped Goat Cheese w/ Honey served w/ Cranberry Walnut Toast Points & Blistered Tomato
ENTRÉES: Smoked Trout Étouffée w/ Dirty Rice & Steamed Crawfish
DESSERTS: Blackberry Cobbler w/ Lemon Ice Cream & Candied Herbs
SWIFTWATER GENERAL STORE - NEW RIVER
ENTRÉES: Hot Italian Sausage w/ Cabbage Soup • Swiftwater Chili • Grilled Cheese Bites
CHETTY'S
APP: Smoked Brisket Pretzel Bite Stuffed Poblano Pepper & Topped w/ Beer Cheese Queso
ENTREES: Mahi Mahi Fried Wonton Tacos w/ Kale Blend Slaw w/ Pickled Onion & Cilantro Lime Crema
DESSERTS: Peanut Butter & Chocoate Swirl cheesecake w/Mini Peanut Butter Cups & Whipped Cream
THE TABLE
SNACKS: White Cheddar Mac & Cheese
ENTRÉES: Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders
OTHER: Baked Beans w/ Jalapeno-Cheddar Sausage
THE GAINES ESTATE
APPS: Fried Green Tomato w/ Marinated Crab & Smoky Remoulade
ENTRÉES: Koji-Aged Beef Tenderloin w/ Smashed Gruyère Potato Medallion & Wasabi Cream Sauce
DESSERTS: Sally's Blue Ribbon Kentucky Chocolate Pie w/ Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
TWISTED SISTERZ BBQ
ENTREES: Dirty Shroom Bowl • Jambalaya Bowl • Soul Gumbo Bowl • Brisket Chili Bowl
UPLAND SOULFOOD
ENTRÉES: Meatloaf • Mac & Cheese • Cornbread
DESSERTS: Crack Cake
Plus this tasty eggroll and sweet potatoes that I'm not sure who cooked! BUT I think it was last-minute competitor DEEZ EATZ: jerk chicken, chicken wings, soul roll with sweet potatoes and pineapple chutney
Congratulations to the 2024 Taste of Bridge Day winners!
Best Snack ~ Bumbler Bee Baker - The Cake Box
Best Appetizer ~ Smokey's
Best Entree ~ The Gaines Estate
Best Dessert ~ Smokey's
Youth's Choice ~ The Table
People's Choice ~ The Table
"For over 20 years, the Canyon Rim Rotary Club has organized the annual Taste of Bridge Day festival. This is a family-oriented event that showcases the area’s finest restaurants and caterers, who offer samples of their menu specialties. The event is held on the Friday evening before Official Bridge Day, which allows thousands of visitors to enjoy wonderful food, local artwork, and live music in the beautiful outdoor setting of Adventures on The Gorge. There is no fee for admission, and food sample prices range from $2.00 to $8.00. Funds raised from this event benefit the Canyon Rim Rotary Club in their extensive community service projects and numerous donations to charitable organizations, especially those that support children in our local community," according to the website.
We judged best snack, best appetizer, best entrée and best dessert. There is also peoples choice and youth choice. THE HISTORIC GLEN FERRIS INN
SNACKS: Pepperoni Rolls
ENTRÉES: Meatball • Italian Sausage w/ Peppers • Lasagna • Baked Steak
DESSERTS: Cream Horns (Choose Traditional or Pumpkin) • Mini Cupcakes
OTHER: Chicken Salad Sandwich
BLACK BEAR BAKERY
SNACKS: Traditional or Pepper Jack Pepperoni Rolls
ENTRÉES: x2 Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ Sliders
DESSERTS: Traditional or Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls • Pumpkin Roll Slices • Carrot Cake Cupcakes • Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars • Banana Bread Slices • Banana Pudding • Cheesecake • Sugar-Free Whoopie Pies
OTHER: Hot Caramel Apple Cider
RHODODENDRON ICE CREAM
DESSERTS: Hand-Dipped Ice Cream - 8 Flavors Available (Choose Waffle Cone or Cup) S'more, vanilla, chocolate, cookie dough, chocolate peanut butter
BUMBLER BEE BAKER - THE CAKE BOX
SNACKS: Strawberry Crunch Cookie Sammy • Pepperoni Rolls
DESSERTS: Wedding Bell Cupcakes • Southern-Style Italian Cream Cake • Berry Sweet Cheesecake Cup • Root Beer & Orange Dreamsicle Floats
SMOKEY'S
APP: Whipped Goat Cheese w/ Honey served w/ Cranberry Walnut Toast Points & Blistered Tomato
ENTRÉES: Smoked Trout Étouffée w/ Dirty Rice & Steamed Crawfish
DESSERTS: Blackberry Cobbler w/ Lemon Ice Cream & Candied Herbs
SWIFTWATER GENERAL STORE - NEW RIVER
ENTRÉES: Hot Italian Sausage w/ Cabbage Soup • Swiftwater Chili • Grilled Cheese Bites
CHETTY'S
APP: Smoked Brisket Pretzel Bite Stuffed Poblano Pepper & Topped w/ Beer Cheese Queso
ENTREES: Mahi Mahi Fried Wonton Tacos w/ Kale Blend Slaw w/ Pickled Onion & Cilantro Lime Crema
DESSERTS: Peanut Butter & Chocoate Swirl cheesecake w/Mini Peanut Butter Cups & Whipped Cream
THE TABLE
SNACKS: White Cheddar Mac & Cheese
ENTRÉES: Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders
OTHER: Baked Beans w/ Jalapeno-Cheddar Sausage
THE GAINES ESTATE
APPS: Fried Green Tomato w/ Marinated Crab & Smoky Remoulade
ENTRÉES: Koji-Aged Beef Tenderloin w/ Smashed Gruyère Potato Medallion & Wasabi Cream Sauce
DESSERTS: Sally's Blue Ribbon Kentucky Chocolate Pie w/ Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
TWISTED SISTERZ BBQ
ENTREES: Dirty Shroom Bowl • Jambalaya Bowl • Soul Gumbo Bowl • Brisket Chili Bowl
UPLAND SOULFOOD
ENTRÉES: Meatloaf • Mac & Cheese • Cornbread
DESSERTS: Crack Cake
Plus this tasty eggroll and sweet potatoes that I'm not sure who cooked! BUT I think it was last-minute competitor DEEZ EATZ: jerk chicken, chicken wings, soul roll with sweet potatoes and pineapple chutney
Congratulations to the 2024 Taste of Bridge Day winners!
Best Snack ~ Bumbler Bee Baker - The Cake Box
Best Appetizer ~ Smokey's
Best Entree ~ The Gaines Estate
Best Dessert ~ Smokey's
Youth's Choice ~ The Table
People's Choice ~ The Table
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