Not only is Saturday’s Curbside Cookoff DC’s largest food truck event to date with 40+ trucks, but it also one of the first large events that is organized by the DC Food Truck Association themselves!  Free parking (lots 4 & 5), free entry, free music, free sunshine, all ages; they only thing you need to pay for is food & beverage (2 bars).  There will be corn-hole and a raffle to win 45 free food truck lunches, too.  The event starts at 11:30am – 9pm at RFK Stadium’s lot #3, address: 2400 East Capitol St, SE, Washington, DC

See you there!

I’m happy to announce that Popped! Republic will be launching their popcorn truck this Saturday at Curbside Cookoff @ RFK Staduim!  Just as a refresher, Curbside Cookoff: Trucko de Mayo will be open from 11:30am-9pm in lot #3 with free admission, free parking, live music, two bars, and more than 40 food trucks.

RFK Stadium address: 2400 East Capitol St, SE, Washington, DC

The move from paying vending fees to paying sales tax was inevitable for DC’ gourmet food trucks.  The thing to highlight in yesterday’s passage of the Sales Tax Act was that Councilman Evans introduced an amendment to clarify that only one tax return per business would be required, and it also eliminated any possibility of double-taxation for food trucks.

Tom MacDonald, from DC Slices had this to add: ”While the Sales Tax Act moves forward, we continue to wait for Mayor Vincent Gray’s new set of vending regulations, which he proposed in January.  This week marks the 9th week since the public comment period closed.”

The full press release is copied below.

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Serving at a packed Union Station today was Pho Junkies, a new DC pho food truck.  Thanks to Seth for writing in with photos of the truck showing its stunning zombie apocalypse-themed wrap!  Menu photo + details are on the Pho Junkies info page.

A couple of weeks ago, Robert (@rnscarduzio) spotted a cheesesteak truck at Metro Center.  Well, I’m happy to report that Phillies has opened a Twitter account and has started to Tweet locations.  Exact menu details are forthcoming, but a truck photo and social media links can be found on their page.

This Saturday, May 5, 2012, the DC Food Truck Association is holding Curbside Cookoff: Trucko De Mayo at RFK stadium!  Open from 11:30am-9pm in lot #3 (closest to the Metro station), this Curbside Cookoff features free admission, free parking, live music, two bars, and more than 40 food trucks. There will also be a $1 raffle to win 45 free lunches at all of the 45 DCFTA member food trucks.

The event website is: Curbside Cookoff  (click the details link when you get there).  RFK Stadium address: 2400 East Capitol St, SE, Washington, DC

Pretty sweet! PORC just announced that they will be serving at their upcoming restaurant in Columbia Heights this Sunday (3410 11th St NW).  Here is the flyer:

The Aahhs will be launching in mid-May 2012, serving up their soul food-inspired cuisine for DC and MD fans.  Experience The Aahhs!  Check out their page for the menu.

Rito Loco offers unique burritos, served up on toasted tortillas.  They forego the usual rice, beans, corn, and lettuce in favor of ingredients like pico de gallo, garlic & onion and fresh mint. Most exciting are their vegetarian items, like the FruitRito, which includes fresh fruit, granola, cinnamon & condensed milk.  They plan to start serving in DC in the next 3 weeks.  Their page contains a link to the menu.

Image courtesy of Rito Loco’s website

Snob Burger will offer gourmet burgers that are, for example, topped with Gouda & aioli sauce and with sweet potato fries on the side.  Their planned opening is in June 2012 and they will be permitted in DC, Montgomery County and Northern Virginia.  More info + links are on their page.