Food Truck Frenzy.

Wheelin' and Dealin' Street Food Festival at the Magic City Casino

I'm a little late to the food truck trend. It's not so much that I was late, but each time I would come down from New York, I would miss the Miami food trucks events by a day or a weekend. Our schedules just never meshed. If they only knew how much I loved food, especially food on the go, they would make an exception. Right? Or is that just wishful thinking?! But as a wise person (I wonder who) once said, better late than never.

Last month, the food truck stars aligned and we were so pumped to go to their latest event at the Magic City Casino grounds. They call it the Wheelin' Dealin' Street Food Festival (http://burgerbeast.com/wheelin-dealin/) and the Buccios (including my mini foodie) were ready to eat. We came with empty stomachs and hungry eyes. The food festival comes to the casino every third Saturday of the month and they also make an appearance at the Wynwood Art Walk on the second Saturday of the month. Mark your calendars!

A good twenty trucks were lined up all along an enclosed lots and already I was overwhelmed and famished. We needed a plan of attack- fast. So first we did a walk-by of all the trucks and checked out the menus, gauged what we were in the mood for, then picked a handful of trucks to try. Since we knew this wouldn't be our last visit to the trucks and we had no interest in walking out with food babies, we picked our top favorites and went to town. We narrowed it down to- Crazydilla and HipPops for me, Ms. Cheezious for Coco and Maya, and Poblanos Mexican Fusion for Coco. None of the trucks disappointed. That goes to show you- good quality food can come from anywhere, even the back of a truck. I had a bite of Coco's original grilled cheese from Ms. Cheezious and it was amazeballs! It's comfort food to the max with a nice buttery taste on the toast. Maya loved it too. She's never met a grilled cheese she didn't like but this one was munched down at rapid speed.

Hello Grilled cheese! Ms. Cheezious

I had a Cubadilla at Crazydillas and it rocked. Imagine a Cuban sandwich served on a pressed quesadilla. It was so savory, I didn't even mind that the sauce was dripping all over my hands and fingers. The way I see it, more for later! Coco loved his burrito from Poblanos. Since I didn't taste it, I asked Coco for one sentence review. His answer, "They got it right." We couldn't finish the night without desserts. Would it be cupcakes, pies, or pops? What about gelato pops?! Sold! We've never had a gelato pop so that was a no brainer. Coco ordered the chocolate and I ordered the Passion fruit. The verdict- creamy and rich! Yum! Just ask Maya who devoured Coco's chocolate gelato. By the look of the chocolate mess on her face and the happy dance that came afterwards, something tells me she liked it.

So this week we're heading back for more. It's such an economical way to dine out and enjoy the local flavors of Miami in a laid back scene. Bring the kids, bring a date, and bring a hearty appetite. You won't be disappointed!

The Cubadilla from Crazydilla.

Enjoying our gelato pops from HipPops.

Here's to you. Here's to me.

Kathy