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September 10, 2012

Urban: TIFF + Food Trucks

Some go for the celebrity sightings. Some for the flicks. But me? I go for the food.

'Tis the TIFF season, and for me that translates to the season of food trucks. While some may be noshing and sipping at hot spots like the newly opened Weslodge or the celebrity landing pad Sassafraz, I prefer sharing nibbles street side.

Until September 16, the city is not only be home to one of the most important film festivals, but will host food trucks from across Ontario.

Along with my beautiful foodie friend, and photographer avec iPhone, we started the evening oh-so glamorously on a GO bus to see The We and The I. From Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), the film chronicles the bus ride (irony) back to the Bronx of inner city teenagers on their last day of school. Flashbacks are told through cell phone videos, and the story unfolds with rare authenticity as the teens play themselves. In fact, the film was incepted from a workshop Gondry did with the teenagers cum actors at an after-school arts program.

You can still catch The We and The I on Saturday September 15 at Scotiabank Theatre.

Tickets in hand after a *very* long wait. 

The star attraction of the evening for us was of course the food trucks: Buster's Sea CovePer Se Mobile and Food Dudes. I had been jonesing for a lobster roll since the CNE, and still remember the Food Dudes catering from two summers ago (yes, it was that good!)


The lobster roll ($13) did not disappoint and was our favourite of the evening. There was loads of lobster piled into that side-split bun, all toasty from the grill and done right the traditional Nova Scotian way. That claw meat alone has the makings of food porn. 

Next stop was the Food Dudes truck, where they are known for their Captain Crunch-coated fish tacos and "sambos" aka sandwiches. We opted for their shareable fare- mac and cheese balls ($5) and Nutella bombs ($4). 


Mac and cheese balls were ho-hum, but a definite step up from the CNE's offerings by the same name. Honestly, it's hard to dislike things with parmesan though- it's simply not human. 

As two single ladies, we followed up the balls in true ball-busting style with the bombs. 
Nutella + Captain Crunch coating + deep fryer + whipped cream + bourbon caramel, need I say more?

Delish. 


Looking to get in on the food truck action too? Each day new foodie delights will be on special, so being a regular is highly, highly recommended (read as: absolutely necessary). I am looking forward to reuniting my belly with Urban Smoke Fusion BBQ (and their Nutella mascarpone grilled cheese), as well as Blue Donkey Streatery's feta fries. Happy TIFF-ing!

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