From a Miami-based truck that offers 100 customizable dessert bars to a Toronto-based company that cooks up Tuscan cuisine for groups of 300, these new food trucks offer unique catering options for outdoor events.
HipPops in Miami sells 100 customizable bars, including vanilla bean gelato and green apple wasabi sorbet, with premium chocolate dips and crushed nut toppings. Pricing is around $1,000, and the truck serves as many as 2,000 people.
Photo: Courtney Ortiz
Yume Teriyaki Grill, a New York-based food truck, serves traditional Japanese fare, including fried dumplings and char-grilled, Teriyaki-glazed dishes. The truck caters large parties for $10 per person.
Photo: Courtesy of Yume
The Fat Shallot in Chicago delivers classic sandwiches with a gourmet twist, such as a B.L.T. with truffle aioli and a grilled cheese on sourdough with sautéed spinach. The truck caters large parties for $25 per person.
Photo: Courtesy of The Fat Shallot
Peruvian Brothers in Washington, D.C., sells South American fare, including pork tenderloin empanadas and traditional cookies known as alfajores with dulce de leche filling. The truck caters private events of as many as 500 people.
Photo: Naiffer Romero
Cousins Maine Lobster, based in Los Angeles, offers East Coast seafood favorites, such as lobster rolls and lobster potpie. The truck currently serves the Los Angeles and Orange County areas; pricing is around $2,000.
Photo: Christian Thomas
Bestia offers rustic Tuscan cuisine, such as Neapolitan pizza and porchetta, in Toronto. The truck caters events for as many as 300 people.
Photo: Sean Kamo McHugh
