Food Trucks Festival in Alexandria
Long lines formed in front of each truck at the Food Truck Week Rodeo on June 6 in the parking lot of the Southern Towers Apartments in Alexandria.
There were lots to choose from including Borinquen Lunch Box, DC Slices, rainbow cupcakes among others from Curbside Cupcakes, various fish wraps from Doug the Food Dude, tacos from PhoWheels, lobster rolls from Red Hook Lobster Pound DC, as well as a variety of taste bud-enhancing flavors from Simplicity Ice Cream. And customers could shop while there: The Thread Truck packed a small showroom of women's apparel inside its truck as well as racks of sale items just outside.
The festival took place all day and featured a beer corral by Port City Brewing Company, face painting for the kids and even a watermelon-eating contest.
This festival was the first of its kind from the Food Truck Association and it kicked off a week-long celebration showcasing small businesses.
