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What's in store at The Food Trust's inaugural night market

POSTED: Monday, September 20, 2010, 5:18 PM

Filed Under: Food Events | On Wheels

Back in August we were excited to share the news of The Food Trust's night market launch, which will take place on Thu., Sept. 30 at Passyunk and Tasker. They've just begun sneaking out mentions of which food trucks, vendors and restaurants will be serving at the event (it'll run from 6 to 10 p.m.) So far, we know there'll be live music from Attia Taylor and AkiLLES, and we know we'll be snacking on ...

Smoked mozzarella arancini from Paradiso
Vietnamese banh mi with black forest ham and dill aioli from Tyson Bees (the night market doubles as their official launch)
Shrimp ceviche with tomatoes, jalapenos and avocado from Cantina Los Caballitos
Chocolate-hazelnut macarons from Sugar Philly
Hot chip chocolate chip takoyaki from Maru Global Takoyaki
PLUS: tacos al pastor, sausage sandwiches, savory waffles, oxtail stew, gelato, cupcakes (no names officially attached to these yet, but we're guessing Honest Tom's, Renaissance Sausage, Chhaya Cafe, Denise's Soul Food, Capogiro and Buttercream and/or Call Me Cupcake)

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Posted 2010-09-20 14:14:36

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Jose Garces' Guapos Tacos launches

POSTED: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 4:16 AM

Filed Under: Chef Salad | On Wheels | Openings


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Trusted Meal Ticket tipster JC, who's braving the crowds at industry night at Amis (412 S. 13th St.) right now, checks in with these quick pics of Jose Garces' Guapos Tacos, the truck he unveiled a few hours back. (We first told you about it back in May.) Looks like they're starting out by offering guacamole with cotija cheese, and carnitas, rib/tongue and vegetarian tacos. A few more pics after the jump. UPDATE: "I had the carnitas and the tongue," JC tells Meal Ticket. "They were both exactly what you would want from a street taco. Simple. Delicious. ... If I didn't know it was a Garces truck, I would never have known." UPDATE [07sept10]: The next time you'll be able to check out Guapos Tacos will be at Whole Foods' 30th anniversary celebration, which will take place at the South Street market (929 South St.) Fairmount location (2001 Pennsylvania Ave.) on Sunday, Sept. 19 from noon to 4 p.m. The truck will be available for special event bookings until late October, at which point it will start roaming freely. Guapos has a Twitter @guapostacos but it won't be turned live until the truck starts it regular street schedule.


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Foobooz » Guapos Tacos Debuts

Posted 2010-09-07 08:45:04

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Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-09-07 10:59:22

Andy: Nothing official just yet. Will keep y'all posted.

Nov. 1: Amis and Paesano’s team up for Industry Night :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-10-27 11:32:16

[...] Industry Night at Amis (412 S. 13th St.), which has featured Jose Garces‘ Guapos Tacos as well as Percy Street Barbecue in its last two iterations, will see a visit from Peter McAndrews [...]

andy b

Posted 2010-09-07 08:20:01

Does the truck have an official schedule or a Twitter yet?

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Posted 2010-10-04 16:52:42

[...] that include Guapos Tacos (a Mexican food truck which we have been eagerly anticipating since Meal Ticket told us about it last month) and Frohman’s Wursthaus, a beer-and-bratwursts spot. At this rate, where does he [...]

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Tyson Bees hits the streets in late September

POSTED: Friday, September 3, 2010, 11:06 PM

Filed Under: Chef Salad | On Wheels | Openings

Photo | Drew Lazor

Former Chew Man Chu chef Tyson Wong Ophaso (above) will launch Tyson Bees, a food truck collabo with former Chew delivery driver Peter Kuhn, by the end of this month. The mobile kitchen, which will both roam about the city and also a hold a steady location in West Philly (location TBD), will feature affordable Asian-inspired bites, including Ophaso's award-winning steamed pork bun (check out other menu items after the jump). Kuhn says they don't want to be dependent on outside brands, so they're doing most everything themselves, even down to the drinks instead of Pepsi or Coke, for example, you'll be able to sip on Vietnamese coffee and Thai iced tea. They're also applying this do-it-your-damn-self philosophy to the truck's design artist Yis Goodwin, aka NoseGo, is deep into designing imagery for the exterior of the truck, and Matt Trigaux of Pine Street Boutique TrickGo is busy designing tees for the Tyson Bees staff that will also be available at his shop (1135 Pine St.). The team's way into the social media thing, too they're on Twitter and Facebook, and Kuhn says they're toying with the idea of mounting an iPad on the truck so customers can snap shots of themselves grubbin' and immediately toss them up online. Small Bite

Wok Edamame with Ginger Lime Salt
Steamed Pork Bun (Award for Best Appetizer in Philly Cooks! 2010)
Medium Bite
Korean BBQ Short-rib Taco
Five-Spice Tofu Taco
Moo-shu Vegetable burrito (or chicken)

Big Bite

Vegetable Green Curry on Rice
Vietnamese Bahn-Mi Sandwich (Black Forest ham with pickled vegetables on Vietnamese baguette w/ dill aioli)

Anthony Sica

Posted 2010-09-04 11:28:18

Went to HS with Yis.  Amazing artist.

gourmand jk

Posted 2010-09-07 15:02:43

Yesssss....from the moment I met this chef I knew he'd be better for street eats.  But why West Philly?  Don't they have enough trucks already?

poncho

Posted 2010-09-04 17:27:04

I want that five-spice tofu taco right now!

Tyson Bees is on the streets :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-12-18 10:32:51

[...] leaving CP HQ yesterday evening and happened upon chef Tyson Wong Ophaso’s Tyson Bees truck parked on the corner of Third and Market. Ophaso and his guys Cliff Asavadejpakdee and Jacky [...]

elena

Posted 2010-12-13 23:44:53

Wow it looks gourmet! This is great, healthy and tasty fast food! I cant wait to try some of the vegetarian dishes.

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