The Boardwalk on Bulverde, San Antonio's first food truck park, hosts a Food Truck Throwndown until Sunday, July 31 at 11pm.
Yes, it's hot. You need to go anyway.
I've posted a video (my first ever on Alamo A La Carte!) on my You Tube channel.
Located at 14732 Bulverde Rd (about a mile north of Thousand Oaks), the Throwndown features 25 food trucks from San Antonio and Austin, as well as games for the kids and a local radio station. Evenings feature live entertainment, but to my mind, the food headlines the event.
Food ranges from chef-driven to barbeque to crepes (sweet and savory), and everything in between on the street food spectrum. Mexican and Tex-Mex food trucks made a strong showing.
A partial listing of participants:
- DUK Truck
- Tapa Tapa
- Saweet Cupcakes
- Crepe Nation
- Bistro Six
- Rickshaw Stop (serving Pakistani street food and kabobs)
The most unusual dish I saw (from Tapa Tapa) featured menudo-dusted calamari with pork and hominy. I saw many attendees enjoying it.
Your best strategy: purchase your drink or beer tickets on the way in, then wander around and check out all the menus. Then decide what you want to sample; try as many as you can.
A hot Texas afternoon pretty much crushes my appetite, so I knew I could only try one. Loyal readers will feel no surprise that I sought out Chef Jason Dady's DUK Truck.
His menu featured a pulled pork bahn-mi (a Korean-style sandwich), Mexican style shrimp cocktail, and a Thai style green curry. I opted for the DUK confit tacos (pictured above).
A thick, cool crema surrounded the duck confit, topped with bacon, finely diced pineapple, garlic crisps, and cilantro. A slice of roasted jalapeno provided a refreshing kick. The acidity of the pineapple balanced well with the richness of the duck, and the garlic crisps provided a nice crunchy note.
The tacos formed the perfect street food bite. Easy to pick up with one hand, the filling held together well and didn't dribble down my arm.
FYI....Joe Saglimbeni Fine Wine (638 W. Rhapsody) hosts the DUK Truck from noon to 3:00pm every Saturday during August. I highly recommend a visit.
Since Bruce couldn't attend, I brought him back a present of Saweet Cupcakes (salted chocolate caramel and red velvet). Delightful, rich, and creamy.
If you visit the Boardwalk during the day, prepare yourself for the heat. Bring a hat and sunscreen, and stay hydrated. The site features several shaded sitting areas, but you'll spend most of your time out in the sunshine.
If you can't make it this weekend, the Boardwalk is open Thursday-Saturday from noon-3:00pm and 6:00pm-close, and on Sunday from noon-4:00pm. You won't find 25 trucks, but the site hosts several "regulars."
Come partake of this latest "hot" food trend!
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