{"id":5069,"date":"2016-04-18T17:21:42","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T22:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=5069"},"modified":"2019-10-08T13:34:06","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T18:34:06","slug":"chicago-food-truck-festival-authentic-eats-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-food-truck-festival-authentic-eats-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Food Truck Festival: Celebrating The City&#8217;s Authentic Eats"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The first week of consistently warm weather has broken in Chicago and we\u2019re already thinking ahead for summer outdoor festivals and fun.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For that weekend when fast food, drive-thrus, and BBQs get tired, stop by the Chicago Food Truck Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The festival will run on June 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the newly developed South Loop Green Space off of State Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As their<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Chicago-Food-Truck-Festival-261654174009822\/timeline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook event<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests, \u201cFamily, Food, and Fun\u201d is the focus of this year\u2019s festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40-50 food trucks will be featured, ranging from both regular and taste-size portions of a variety of food. We\u2019re so excited about the festival, we\u2019ve even categorized the current list of food trucks for you:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Authentic Eats<\/h2>\n<p>Aztec Dave\u2019s Cocina Mexicana<br \/>\nBob Cha <i>(Korean fusion)<\/i><br \/>\nBombay Wraps <i>(Indian quick serve)<\/i><br \/>\nBruges Brothers <i>(Frites &amp; French Cuisine)<\/i><br \/>\nCaponie\u2019s Express <i>Italian)<\/i><br \/>\nChicago Lunchbox <i>(Asian Fare)<\/i><br \/>\nD\u00f6nerMen <i>(German Imbiss)<\/i><br \/>\nGetta Polpetta <i>(Homemade Italian Meatballs)<\/i><br \/>\nHaute Sausage <i>(South African)<\/i><br \/>\nJerk 312 <i>(Jamaican BBQ)<\/i><br \/>\nNaanSense <i>(Indian Cuisine)<\/i><br \/>\nPierogi Wagon <i>(Polish)<\/i><br \/>\nBiko <i>(Asian-street)<\/i><br \/>\nSouthern Pitch <i>(Southern-comfort)<\/i><br \/>\nTaquero Fusion <i>(Latin American &#8211; Tacos)<\/i><br \/>\nYum Dum <i>(Asian Dumpings &amp; Boa)<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n<h2>BBQ<\/h2>\n<p>Husky Hog <i>(Southern-style)<\/i><br \/>\nI94 Ribs<br \/>\nPork Chop<br \/>\nTSM BBQ<\/p>\n<h2>Chicago Classics<\/h2>\n<p>Giordano\u2019s Pizza<br \/>\nHarold\u2019s Chicken<\/p>\n<h2>Delectables<\/h2>\n<p>Aunt Vee\u2019s Cupcakes, Desserts, and Pastries<br \/>\nBridgeport Pasty <i>(Savory Pies)<\/i><br \/>\nChicago Cupcake<br \/>\nCrave Bar <i>(Ice Cream Pretzel Bars)<\/i><br \/>\nCupcakes For Courage<br \/>\nLa Boulangerie <i>(French Bakery &amp; Caf\u00e9)<\/i><br \/>\nLa Cocgnita <i>(Mexican Street Food)<\/i><br \/>\nMs Tittle\u2019s Cupcakes<br \/>\nStarfruit Caf\u00e9 <i>(Kefir)<\/i><br \/>\nParis Ouh La La <i>(Crepes)<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n<h2>Organic<\/h2>\n<p>Clif Bar<br \/>\nNaked Juice Bar<\/p>\n<h2>Pizza, Pizza, and More Pizza<\/h2>\n<p>Balassana<br \/>\nDaPizzaDude<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Food-Trucks2.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5073\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5073\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Food-Trucks2.png\" alt=\"Chicago Food Truck Festival\" width=\"928\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Food-Trucks2.png 928w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Food-Trucks2-600x438.png 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Food-Trucks2-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Food-Trucks2-700x511.png 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Food-Trucks2-489x357.png 489w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Food-Trucks2-661x483.png 661w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Savory Bites<\/h2>\n<p>Da Lobster<br \/>\nFat Shallot <i>(Sandwiches)<\/i><br \/>\nGino\u2019s Steaks <i>(Steak, Chicken, Veggie Sandwiches)<\/i><br \/>\nHotdog Truck<br \/>\nJack\u2019s Fork In The Road <i>(Handcrafted)<\/i><br \/>\nModelChef Food Truck <i>(Healthy Comfort Foods)<\/i><br \/>\nThe Slide Ride <i>(Gourmet Sliders)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To wash everything down, this year\u2019s new developments include the new sangria garden and an expansion of the beer, wine, and spirit selections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the family, outdoor games such as Jenga, corn hole, and volleyball are available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will also be live entertainment and giveaways throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, admission is to Chicago Food Truck Festival is FREE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To beat the lines, VIP access tickets are available starting at $6.27 for non-drink tickets and $11.54 for drink tickets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Chicago Food Truck Festival, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chgofoodtruckfest.com\">their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve tried any of these food trucks, comment below and let us know which one is your favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first week of consistently warm weather has broken in Chicago and we\u2019re already thinking ahead for summer outdoor festivals and fun. 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