When it comes to strategizing for optimal dining at the second annual Port Moody Food Truck Festival, event organizer Laine Ogilvie recommends going as a group to maximize your sampling capabilities.
With nearly 20 food trucks to choose from at the April 2 festival, it's the surest way to get a taste of all the goodness that will be served up at the family-friendly event.
"We do encourage a half order or a sample plate but we also encourage groups — that way, everyone can get one thing and everyone can share," Ogilvie said.
This year's event will feature more food trucks parked at Inlet Field, offering everything from grilled cheese sandwiches to Portuguese food — along with tacos, mac ’n’ cheese, pulled pork, perogies, baked potatoes, poutine and global flavours coming from Thailand, Russia, Greece, Korea and Italy. And you can finish off the savoury goodies with sweet treats, including mini doughnuts, cannoli and ice cream.
Keeping everyone entertained between bites will be the band Big VooDoo and little ones can enjoy face painters, balloon twisters and a magician. There will also be an artisan market with items for sale.
Last year's event, which was in September, saw about 3,000 people turn out despite a torrential downpour; Ogilvie opted to schedule the 2016 festival in April in the hopes of seeing better weather, and the admission fee has also been scratched to encourage even better attendance.
That means all you need to do is get ready to fill your gullet, although Ogilvie has another trusted method for a successful festival visit.
"Don't eat breakfast, and bring home dinner."
• Visit www.fraservalleyfoodtruck.com for more information.
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