By Ginny, on May 4th, 2012% Keeping with this week’s Cinco de Mayo theme, it is only fitting to share about a recently acquired addiction to Bomb Taco Truck. Although I’ll admit to sampling a late night taco or two from the truck prior, my true appreciation for these tacos didn’t form until I acted on the advice of a fellow customer and ordered out of my comfort zone. While patronizing the fantastic White Horse Bar on Austin’s East Side, my friends and I joined fellow revelers in line to order a late dinner off the truck’s laundry list of options. It was there I noticed a woman braving the Saturday night bar scene solely for the purpose of Bomb Tacos to go. Considering Austin has no shortage of decent tacos in much easier to manage locations, I had to ask what drew her to the stand. Clearly she must live a stone’s throw away, but no she actually braved the hoop jumping of parking, cover charges, and crowds. We pressed for recommendations of her favorites and ordered accordingly. Acting on her advice, we ordered a few beef and vegetarian tacos along with a mini taco sampler plate. What we received were high quality tacos far surpassing their $3 price tag. The veggie tacos were fresh and flavorful enough to please herbivores and carnivores alike. My Campenchana taco was filled with tender beef, sweet pineapple, grilled onions, and generously topped with cheese. The mini taco plate wasn’t exactly a plate of tiny tacos, but instead a hearty plate of Al Pastor, cheese, and avocado big enough to fill five tacos. Confusion aside, it still did the trick. Overall, Bomb Tacos was, well, the bomb.  Bomb Taco - $3 Bomb Taco Truck has two location: White Horse Bar. 500 Comal Street, Austin, Texas 78702. Lustre Pearl Bar. Rainey Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Continue reading Bomb Taco Truck
By Ginny, on April 10th, 2012% Nestled in a deep pocket of Rainey Street, it is almost easy to overlook Budare’s Arepas, save for its bright yellow sign. After one visit to the Venezuelan food trailer, however, and overlooking it won’t be a mistake made twice. Budare’s specializes in serving authentic Venezuelan delicacies like arepas, cachapas, and empanadas made fresh to order. I officially became hooked on cachapas after a recent sampling of the South American answer to quesadillas. A cachapa is a thick corn pancake made from fresh corn. Budare’s folds in a combination of cheese and meat inside before griddling them. The indulgent . . . → Read More: Budare’s Arepas By Ginny, on October 19th, 2011% Austin’s original Food Trailer event, the Gypsy Picnic, is back at Auditorium Shores Saturday, October 22nd. This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than last year complete with more trailers, larger venue space, improved service and live music. Entrance is free and food samples are priced $3 or less with larger portions available for a dollar or two more. There will be craft beers and non alcoholic beverages for sale at the fest, but feel free to bring bottles of water. Of course, the Gypsy Picnic is fun for the whole family, four legged members included, so . . . → Read More: Foodie Happenings: Gypsy Picnic Trailer Food Festival By Ginny, on August 10th, 2011% Ever since becoming a diehard Arrested Development fan, it is hard not to associate a frozen banana without thinking of the Bluth family’s only successful business. Of course, it was only a matter of time before Austin, the trailer dining epicenter, got its very own frozen banana stand, Bananarchy. Normally I am not one for ‘kitschy’ trailers, but I am one for hilarious shows, so I am completely on board with the idea of a frozen banana stand. I also recently saw Michael Cera walking down South Congress, and I had a small slither of hope he may just be behind the glass, wearing a full banana suit, obviously. The way Bananarchy works is you first choose to go halfies or wholsies on a banana. Then pick a dip flavor from vanilla, chocolate or peanut butter and topping from selections like sprinkles, oreo and toffee. They also have a specialty menu as well, including the massively sized Gob (just don’t spill any on your $4000 suit). The outside dip shell holds up well and is a nice contrast to the soft banana texture inside. These are definitely rich treats, so a halfies is plenty for one person. I wouldn’t say this is a treat I would go for on a regular basis, but perfect when you are looking for a summertime dessert alternative to snowcones and ice cream. And you can pretend this dessert is healthy since there is a banana in the middle of it.  Whole Banana w/Vanilla and Sprinkles - $3.75 Bananarchy. 700 South Lamar, Austin, TX 78704. http://bananarchy.net/ Continue reading Bananarchy
By Ginny, on June 9th, 2011% Aside from cheese plates and pizza, sandwiches rank fairly close to the top of my favorite food list. From po boys to paninis, burgers to bahn mis, there is really not another type of dish embraced universally by different cultures and classes quite like a sandwich. It is kind of the perfect meal if you think about it; a sandwich can feature all food groups in an endless array of combinations at any meal of the day. Hence, when I first stumbled on the website for South Lamar’s newest gourmet sandwich trailer Municipal Taste a month or so before it opened, I have highly anticipated my first visit. Finally, I tried a few selections for Sunday lunch and judging by the post lunch food coma, the sandwiches were deemed a success. We picked up ours to go, but Municipal Taste’s seating area is actually a mini greenscape designed by Ben May. The proprietors said the dining space will soon be outfitted with lights and misters so diners can enjoy their meal at night and in the summer heat. The menu features a selection of about 7 or 8 different sandwich choices as well a variety of sides. Every sandwich sounded great, but alas it is bathing suit season, so I resisted in ordering the menu in its entirety (just kidding). The first choice was the roasted chicken sandwich topped with caramelized onions, bacon, rascherries and chipotle mayo was my favorite. In my world, anything topped with caramelized onions can do no wrong, but paired with tender roasted chicken cooked to perfection and sweet summer berries, I am in heaven. When it comes to sandwiches, a make or break for me is the bread. There is nothing worse than biting into a glorious looking sandwich only to find your teeth can’t break through, making it hard to eat. Not the case with Municipal’s roasted chicken sandwich; the grilled ciabatta was soft, but still thick enough to hold up under the sauces so my first bite was exactly as one would hope. The generously portioned sweet and spicy pulled pork sandwich was certainly the best bang for your buck. The meat was so tender it almost melted in your mouth while the vinegar slaw provided crispness as a contrast. The Sirache BBQ sauce took it to the next level by giving a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. While I am not a BBQ efficiendo, I did unwillingly share with someone who kept stealing my sandwich; the thief’s verdict is tender meat with a hint of fire and sweetness is exactly what you want out of a pulled pork sandwich. Of course, we couldn’t not try the sandwich surely to be Municipal’s trademark menu item, the Velvet Elvis. Under the guise of bringing back a sandwich for my roommate (who said she had already eaten and didn’t need to order anything when I asked), the Velvet Elvis was added to my order. Bananas, peanut butter, bacon and habanerno jelly on grilled sourdough form the trailer’s sinfully delicious, hotter than hell version of a pb & j. I don’t know if my weak mouth can handle another go at the jelly, but everyone should try this combination at least once. Next time I am going for the caprese with a mint chimichurri sauce, which was the almost order of the day. Open for lunch and dinner, I recommend stopping by Municipal Taste and grabbing a bite to eat as you will not be disappointed; you can thank me by ordering me an extra.  The Velvet Elvis - $6.00  Municipal Taste  The dining area…misters and lights to come Continue reading New Addition: Municipal Taste
By Ginny, on March 24th, 2011% Bits and Druthers’ Fish and Chips – $7. While I don’t believe it is legally allowed to eat this much fried batter, this was sinfully delicious. Despite the beer batter crust, the fish inside was still flakey and perfectly cooked. Enough to share!!! In the park by the Eastside Drive In. By Ginny, on March 3rd, 2011% There is a new food trailer parked outside Star Bar which is causing me pain in two ways. First, I guess I am going to have to go to West 6th more, which is not necessarily my favorite downtown locale. Second, I am further forced to conform to this whole trailer movement thing. Last night I tried the Peached Tortilla for the first time, and I am beyond sold. The food was creative, cheap, and very good. With options like pork belly tacos and crab cake sliders, the Peached Tortilla takes different flavors of comfort foods and serves them in a way that will leave you coming back for more. For example, one of the best things I tried was the Pad Thai taco. Pad Thai and tacos are some of my favorites, but not something usually served as one dish. The Peached Tortilla’s innovative Tex-Mex/Thai fusion taco paired flavors rarely seen together in a harmonious manner. Fusion food is certainly one of the hot ‘food’ trends happening right now, but to makes this style successful is when a chef can fuse two uncommonly paired flavors in way that seems, well, common. In short, the best kind of fusion food is one you feel is something you have been eating for years, just as the Peached Tortilla has managed to do. Full disclosure, I tried the trailer at a happy hour event, but one sample in, I was texting my friends raving about the new spot. I then picked up a menu and saw the prices were a jaw dropping surprise found they are ridiculously reasonable with most items ranging from $2.50 – $3.50. The trailer is parked outside Star Bar on the weekends until late, so next time you want a good dinner for an even better price on a Friday night, head to Star Bar and enjoy! The trailer also caters with a few days notice and with pieces that are both fairly easy to eat and filling, it is quite ideal for parties of any size. I hear they just opened a new location in West Campus as well that is open for lunch. Check their website for traveling locations!  
The Bah Mi Slider – $2.50 Continue reading The Peached Tortilla
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