Over 70 Food Trucks took over the ball park and field at P83 Peoria Sports Complex as an all day event Saturday March 6th 2017. Tickets were $5.00 each and the proceeds went to charity to benefit the hungry. Besides food and some beverages from food trucks full bars were set up. Food trucks were forbidden to sell water and soda but could be purchased from Peoria Sports Complex at a few locations. Children got free entrance and had could enjoy the splash pad.

$2-$4. food samples were promised and I did notice a few but not many.

So many food trucks….WTFork should I try? I did notice a large percentage of the trucks were selling Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.  WTFork should I try????????

I decide to start with Hibachibot Korean BBQ.

We share the Taco Trio of Gogi Steak, Gogi Chicken and Dad’s Famous.

The tacos were on the small size. Bigger than street size but smaller than regular tacos. The best of the three tacos was the Steak Gogi. The steak was on the dry side and crispy but I did taste that it was marinated…it did have some flavor and was nestled in a slaw topped with Sriracha Mayonnaise. It didn’t remind me of Korean Food………. I’m not sure what the little tub of red sauce was suppose to be. It tasted like canned tomatoes that were sweet. The chicken and ground beef were dry and bland. We were disappointed with our first stop.

Next we shared a sample of Fried Chicken on a Waffle with (I think it was) Hibiscus Honey from the food truck called Chicken and Waffles for the People.

The Waffle was BIG and FLUFFY and the chicken was tasty but a little chewy from being over done. Still tasty…..

My husband can eat more than me and tried a few extra sample items.

From Costantino’s Italian Kitchen he tried the Meatball and Pasta sample.

This wasn’t to my husband’s liking…Cheese tasted like from a cardboard container. Sauce tasted like from a jar and he just shook his head from side to side when I asked him about the meatball…. I do note he grow up eating American Italian Food so he has high expectations on this sort of food.

My husband thought the best thing he ate was from Q UP Barbecue Food Truck.

My Husband enjoyed the Gangster Grilled Cheese Sandwich Sample. It was packed with Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Bacon Mac-N-Cheese, BBQ Sauce and Cheesy Goodness.

Our next to the last stop was The Cleveland Corned Beef Company.

We shared the Buckeye Roll Samples and asked for two Corned Beef and One Steak Roll.

Wow….I do apologies…I can’t sugar coat what I’m about to say……but I have to be honest because this is the FORKING TRUTH>>>>>>>>>>.This was the worst thing I stuck in my mouth this year. The rolls were soggy and very greasy.

Not just greasy….but like old tasting sour grease. They topped the grease death bombs with dry shreds of plastic like cheese that was easy to scrape off. The inside of the one I tried might have been corned beef at one time…..GOD these were awful. I’m feeling sick now…..

My husband ate a steak one and tried to eat another one that was suppose to be corned beef.

It was unidentifiable……My husband was brave taking a bite. The rest went in the trash.

I needed something that was good and noticed The Mighty Moo Food Truck.  I’ve been to their Brick and Mortar Location so I knew I’d enjoy whatever I tried there.

I tried their Donut stuffed with their Home Made Coconut Ice Cream topped with Toasted Coconut.

The only absolutely Delicious Thing I tried all day. It was a sweet ending I needed to end a sour day.

All said and done it was $58.00 for unhealthy food that made me feel sick.

I do note I only tried a small portion of food that was available for purchase and it was my bad luck that I didn’t make the best choices for me. I couldn’t try everything and even if I had more stomach room this event was getting very costly.

I wouldn’t say to skip future FOODstock or Food Truck events and I’m only talking about my experience. I also blame myself for not doing research on the Food Trucks before trying the ones I tried out.

The Forking Truth is that YOUR EXPERIENCE may or may NOT differ……..

 

Memorable food stays in your mind. It’s either something you want to revisit or something you wish you’ve never tried. The foods I tried listed are in no particular order. Here is the Fofo Vegetarian Sandwich I had at Lamp Cafe in Scottsdale AZ. It was especially delicious. It was an explosion of flavors between spicy pickled vegetables, provolone cheese, arugula and zucchini cakes you’d never imagine such a satisfying  and delicious sandwich.

The Giordano’s Plain 6in. Deep Dish Pizza was memorable. It was massive amounts of molten cheese in a very hard dried out burnt crust.

I must note that the owner of Giordano’s contacted me and said I would not have the same experience if I came back and ordered a larger size pizza…………

There was this hot smoked salmon from the Salty Sow in Phoenix AZ that was life changing. It was so silky and scrumptious. It melted in the mouth. It’s worthy of some kind of award.

Everything I tried at tried at Mora Italian in Scottsdale were amazing but the Boneless Sea Bream and the amazing Cheese Gnudi were over the top! The fish reminded me of the best fish I had at a pricy restaurant in Las Vegas and the Gnudi was dressed with concentrated tomatoes and were so delicate. You just have to try them to know. This was really high end and quality.

I’m usually not a fan of chicken wings but the chicken wings I tried from Great Wall in Phoenix were especially crispy and delicious.

Mius Bistro in Mesa AZ served me the spiciest most mouth numbing thing I tried in a long time. It had a unique good developed flavor but was very difficult to enjoy with fragments of chicken bones and skin all threw the dish. I do note that this is a method of Asian Cookery and other people are accustomed to enjoy this style of dish.

I got this from the Spotted Donkey Cantina in Scottsdale. I’m done talking about it but I’ll tell you that it was memorable.

The Saffron Chicken Bowl with Stone Bread from Saffron Jak in Phoenix was extremely delicious! I’ve had a similar plate from other restaurants but the tahini surprise under the chicken made it extra tasty and where else are you going to find stone bread….

Trofie with Pesto from Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante in Glendale was stunning. Really REALLY perfect pasta.

Doughbird a Pizza and Rotisserie Chicken Restaurant recently opened in Phoenix. The chicken was good, all the food was good but it is that Buffalo Sauce I used on the chicken that makes me want to return. Lip smacking and drool worthy. Like crack for the mouth.

It’s a little too soon to know for sure but I think I’m going to remember the Corned Beef and Cabbage Pierogi from the Twisted Italian in Peoria for a while. They were a yummy delight!

That’s what was most memorable to me this year so far.

 

 

My husband is a fan of Popo’s Fiesta Del Sol Mexican Restaurant. This family friendly restaurant serves Sonoran Style Mexican Food. I like that this restaurant is close to home and we don’t “Paso Much” here. It seems that all of Glendale AZ LOVES Popo’s because a Phenomenon has been going on here for the past several weeks. We also have a lot of tourist here this time of year since it was spring training time so it may be that some of the crowd are tourist. Anyway Popo’s is always the busiest restaurant that I know of in the immediate area. This is the only restaurant that I know of in these parts of Glendale (North Glendale) that goes on an hour wait before 4:30pm. Over the past few weeks we’ve been trying to get in around 5:00pm and they were on an hour wait so we left and went some place else so this week we tried to get in extra early at 4:30 and they were already packed and on an hour wait.

One of the best things that Popo’s offers are the complimentary Hot Basket of Chips and delicious…and usually very spicy salsa.

The salsa is the best that I know of in these parts of town.

The $3.75 margaritas are incredibly strong. You might not be able to finish more than one. If you finish two of these margaritas I do warn you that you might see Forking Pink Elephants. Believe me…It’s truly impossible to drink more than two….

Over the years I tried several things on the menu and I concluded the only thing I enjoy is the Chicken Fajita Salad. Don’t get the wrong impression about the food. I am not a big fan of Sonoran Style Food and there is nothing wrong about enjoying Sonoran Style Food. I’m just keeping it real because after all it’s The Forking Truth…….  I do note that I do usually find this salad tasty and satisfying. It doesn’t contain all the grease, rice, beans and sauces I don’t care for in Sonoran Style Food.

The Fajita Salad is a simply a tasty hefty salad. It’s a bowl of romaine topped with olives avocado tomato and sautéed onions, (sometimes peppers) Cheese, and nicely seasoned chicken.

My husband enjoys several dishes on the Popo’s Menu.

For this dinner he got the Carnitas’s Fajitas. Sorry for the blurred picture.

Lots of tender meat on a sizzling hot skillet with a side plate of refried beans, Mexican Style sour cream (it’s thicker than regular sour cream), pico, guacamole and tortillas. (corn or flour)

“Popo’s is a Glendale AZ Phenomenon.” ” Most times of the year they are usually on an hour wait by 5:pm.”

www.PoposMexicanFood.com