Food Truck Eats

What a way to kick off the summer! I couldn't ask for more for May 24. Thank you Peller Estates for hosting the first Niagara-on-the-lake Food Truck Eats extravaganza. I am a frequent Niagara winery visitor and a Food Network Street Eats Fan so when I got this email from Peller Estates I was needless to say right on board. This event consisted of 16 Food trucks from Canada and the US all in one place, in the fabulous back yard of Peller Estates Winery which is one of the most beautiful and of my favorite wineries in Niagara.

The weather was absolutely perfect for this experience and it all took place in a picture perfect setting. I showed up with my family on Sunday right at 12:00, I like to be the first one in so to speak, and upon arrival we were greeted, given our souvenir Govino glass then guided into the backyard by smiling, friendly and courteous staff. The food trucks were all fired up and lined up just waiting to serve us. However First things first, 1 glass of wine was included in the ticket price so I chose my favorite from the Peller list "Cabernet Franc" and then proceeded to tour all of the trucks a choose my eats.

So many choices but only one stomach, how do I do this I thought, I wanted to try everything but that was impossible so I had to come up with a strategy. There was 4 of us so I had everyone buy 1-2 different things each and we shared, I needed to taste as many things as I could.

These trucks aren't just your ordinary street food trucks, they are food artisan eateries on wheels. Its so wonderful that there are chefs, cooks and foodies that have a passion for creating something new and different that offer so many more choices for us to eat.

I had a hard time deciding but I narrowed it down to these with hopes that there will be a next time to try the rest.


Toasted Tangerine--- The pulled chicken slider was very good, however I would have like the bun toasted and warm.

Smoked Salmon BLT slider was fresh tasting and an interesting combination.

Hank Daddy's BBQ--- Pulled Pork was very tender, juicy and good, wished it was bigger for the price.

El Gastronomo Vagabundo--- Pescado Picante Taco was a WOW for me, a great combination of flavors,colours and textures.

Beaver Tails Toronto--- Now that's Canadian EH! I gave up deep fried doughnuts a long time ago but these are
Whole wheat/cracked wheat pastry and NOT deep fried but float cooked on 100% canola oil so I had to try it. I thought it was so much better than the traditional take that I first tried in Ottawa.




Gourmet Bitches--- I love this new age take on street food and I would like to see more of this kind of choice for fast food choices.

Portobello Burger--- Very tasty but lacking portobello, it really needed more mushroom. a great vegetarian take on the burger if there were more mushroom meat.

Bonfire Catering--- Ontario's first fully mobile Muginani Italian pizza with real wood burning in the oven, a great concept to put on wheels, and the Bacon Jam Rocks, sweet and savoury treat and YES they make it themselves. I'm Italian and one who truly loves pizza and I am known to put almost anything on a pizza dough even leftovers so I really love trying new and different pizza creations. Great job!

I can't forget The highlight of my day and that was my meeting Chef Jason Parsons "Executive Chef of Peller Estates. I have been watching Chef Parsons for years on Cityline and I spotted him checking things out that day so I boldly introduced myself and requested a photo with him. I have to say he's was every bit the nice guy you see on the show, sweet, pleasant and ever so kind to grant my wish for a picture and kind words. So I say Thank you Chef and Peller Estates for this wonderful day!

My only regret is I could not try it all but I look forward to the next time to solve this dilemma that's for sure.
The one complaint I had was the dust in the event parking lot area, when we returned all the cars were coated in dust, we had to search for a car wash before heading to our next destination. I'm pretty sure it was unexpected and there will be a better solution next time.

List all Food Eats Trucks There. If you see one somewhere give them a try and support your local food trucks. They work hard and are really making a difference in the way we eat on the streets.


Toasted Tangerine
Cupcake Diner
Caplansky's
Bonfire Catering
El Gastronomo Vagabundo
Portobello Burger
Gorilla Cheese
Blue Donkey Streatery
Dobro Jesti
Shriner's Creek
Beaver Tails Toronto
Roaming Buffalo
Tide and Vine
Hank Daddy's BBQ
Busters Sea Cove
Gourmet Bitches