The Food Truck Caravan, which is held every Saturday night from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on the NW corner of 5th Ave. and Goldwater in Scottsdale has an announced its May line-up.
May 17 lineup includes: Menime’s Wacky Waffle Truck, Frank’s, Bent Fork, Extra Virgin, Press Italian, Saffron JAK, and Super Farm Super Truck.
May 24 lineup includes: Aioli Burger, Sweet Magnolia, Rooster, Grilled Cheese Truck, Phil the Grill, Extra Virgin, Super Farm Super Truck, Menime’s Wacky Waffle Truck and Udder Delights.
May 31 lineup includes: Grilled Cheese Truck, Queso Good, Frank’s, Sweet Magnolia, Super Farm Super Truck, Spice it Up, Aioli Burger, Saffron JAK, The Great Pho King, Frosted Frenzy, Menime’s Wacky Waffle Truck and Udder Delights. In addition, the Dietz & Watson Flavor Tour Truck will be on the lot. They are celebrating 75 years and four generations of ‘Quality Above All Else’ with a Flavor Tour throughout America. As part of the evening celebration, Dietz & Watson will supply meats and cheese to all of the trucks on the lot to compete in the first-ever People’s Choice Throw Down. Participating trucks will have 30 minutes to create the best dish they can with the supplied Dietz & Watson ingredients. The audience will vote on the best dish to choose a winner. The winner will receive Dietz & Watson product, as well as a trophy and magnetic plaque for their truck.
Other Happenings at the Caravan: Caravaner’s can reserve an exquisite tent designed and sit back and enjoy the evening as a local chef takes you through a five course culinary adventure. The décor in the Mirage Tent is Moroccan themed with comfortable seating, posh pillows, blankets and lighting. The Mirage Tent rents for $75 and up per person, plus tax and gratuity.
The Pharaoh Tent is another exquisite tent that guests can rent for private parties. It’s decorated with comfortable seating, posh pillows, blankets and lighting and can be reserve for groups of 6-10 people. For $85 a night, you get a private place to sit. For $125 a night, you’ll get an attendant who will take you food order and bring it to you. To reserve either tent, call Lori Baker at 480.251.1769.
Networking groups and large private parties can make reservations to attend any Food Truck Caravan.
Each week, the Food Truck Caravan rolls into downtown Scottsdale and provides guests with the best street food, a comfortable setting with a state-of-the-art misting system or heaters during the winter months, local music and artists. The “Ate on 5th program allows guests to receive discounts to participating area merchants, restaurants and bars by purchasing food off one of the food trucks.
