Wednesday, October 9, 2013

FOOD LOVE

FOOD LOVE-THE FOOD TRUCK MOVEMENT IN TYSONS CORNER

Food Trucks lining Solutions Drive in Tysons Corner-October 9, 2013

One of the great perks of working in the Tysons Corner-area of McLean  (Virginia) is that I am near a bustling Food Truck scene.  Instead of having to choose from the flavorless and mundane (Subway, McDonalds, etc.), the food trucks provide a variety of awesome treats that I occasionally go to.  Most of the food trucks in Tysons Corner, line up on Solutions Drive, right off of Greensboro Drive.  Most of the customers they attract come from the nearby offices of government contractors Booz Allen Hamilton (And "NO"...I never saw Edward Snowden lining up to get a Korean taco) and SAIC.  I have been going to these food trucks for the last two years, and my taste buds have been pleased. 

There is a great website called FoodTruck Fiesta (CLICK HERE).  It posts in real time, where food trucks are in the DC Met Area, which is how I find these food trucks.  Some people also subscribe to these food trucks' Twitter and Facebook pages to find out their times and locations.  They usually arrive at their location(s) at 10:00-10:30 a.m. to set up, and usually start serving at 11:00 a.m.  Today was a good day for eating.  There was about nine or ten trucks out today, the most I have seen in awhile.  Some of them are pictured above.  If you work in the Tysons-area, or even Vienna, go to FoodTruck Fiesta (They also have an app), check out the offerings at Tysons and check it out.  And if you can...buy me a sandwich.  I'll pay you back (Wink).


From left to right:  District Foodies, Lime Tree, Tortuga (A favorite of mine), Fava Pot, and Bada Bing.

The DC Sliders Food Truck.  Oh YES...a sliders food truck.


On the left is the Chef on Wheels Food Truck.  I went there yesterday and today...great tacos and burritos.  Not authentic, but quite tasty.  On the right is the El Fuego Food Truck, which serves Peruvian Fusion Cuisine.
AND THAT IS THE MARC UP!!!

1 comment:

  1. Thanks Marc! I go into the office there once in a while but was always leery about food from a truck. The next time I'm there, I'll give your recommendations a try.

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