Salt & Lime’s brisket fries.
By Nicole Colson
As the food truck trend continues to spread, menus are adapting to suit the more discerning palates of foodies, who expect the the unexpected from their local trucks, carts and stands. Our list of kitchens on wheels satisfies every taste imaginable, so bring your appetite, step up to the window, and sample—preferably with your hands.
Vermont
The Biscuit Shed
959 Putney Road, Brattleboro
802 683-7692
Serving breakfast and lunch Tues–Fri, 8a to 2p; Sat–Sun, 8a to 3p; closed Sunday
A customer places an order at The Biscuit Shed in Brattleboro.
Anything you can imagine topping an artisanal biscuit is served here, from Southern-style fried chicken with country sausage gravy to (for the more health-conscious) organic eggs with sweet potato, avocado and pickled shallots.
Nan Z’s Hot Dog Cart
4732 Main St. Route 7A South, Manchester Center
802 362-3532
Serving lunch daily 11a to 3p; check Facebook for daily updates on hours
Set up in the center of town for 35 years, the cart serves the traditional dog, spicy sausage, or bratwurst topped with the less-traditional, like curry ketchup or spicy cooked onions.
Hound Dogs
64 Equinox Terrace, Manchester
802 236-2013
Serving lunch daily, 11a to 4p
For those who love a dog, this truck offers a full selection of sausages along with favorites like a traditional Philly cheesesteak and chicken Teriyaki .
Little Zoe’s Pizza Mobile Kitchen
Retreat Farm (Thursday evenings during the summer)
400 Linden St. (Route 30)
Grafton Village Cheese parking lot, Brattleboro
Ed Foster of Little Zoe’s.
The menu at the mobile pizza kitchen is pared down from the one served at the restaurant in Keene, N.H., but you can still expect the unexpected. To try: the Reuben pizza with corned beef and sauerkraut and or the Mexican with Monterey jack and refried beans.
Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery
The Rollin’ Stone Food Truck
39 Frost St., Brattleboro (Sundays through October from noon–6p)
Kampfires Campground, 792 U.S. Route 5, Dummerston (Fridays and Saturdays through October from noon to dark)
Retreat Farm, Route 30, Battleboro (Thursday evenings during the summer)
whetstonestation.com/food-truck
This custom-designed mobile beer garden and kitchen travels to craft beer festivals, wedding parties, birthday parties and other events in addition to its list of regular seasonal locations. This year the truck will be on hand during a concert series at Kampfires campground the first Saturday of the month starting in June. “Smash burgers” are on the menu, loaded with every topping imaginable from spicy pickled jalapenos to peanut butter. Try one with some battered cheese curds or hand-cut fries with a choice of seasoning such as chive oil and Parmesan or maple bacon dust.
Nutmeg Food Truck
153 West Main St., Wilmington
802 380-0076
Serving Thurs, 4 to 8p; Fri–Sat, noon to 8p; Sunday, noon to 6p
The Nutmeg Food Truck sits parked at The Nutmeg inn with a rotating extensive menu of rotisserie meats, barbecue, sandwiches, and dogs topped with homemade condiments, as well as mac and cheese, soups and salads. You can take it home or grab a seat and eat by the river and enjoy it with a beer or wine (the truck is fully licensed). Follow on Instagram and Facebook for updates and current location. Call the truck for info or to preorder.
Andrzej’s Polish Kitchen
Food Truck and Catering
7678 Route 9, Marlboro
802 490-9679
Serving lunch and dinner Wed–Sat, noon to 6p; Fri, noon to 8p
Former New York City Russian Tea Room Chef Andrzej Mikijaniec cooks the traditional food of his homeland at his stand. His menu is authentic and basic. His four primary dishes are golabki, a cabbage roll of minced pork; pierogi, boiled dumplings with sweet or savory filling); kapusta, a dish of braised cabbage with bacon, mushroom, and onion; and kielbasa. Mikijaniec, who moved from downtown Brattleboro to the top of Hogback Mountain (in the Beer Naked Brewery parking lot) favors local products in his cooking, including vegetables from his own garden. A new menu item is bigos, a Polish stew of finely chopped meats with sauerkraut and shredded cabbage. It takes six hours to cook, says Mikijaniec.
Dosa Kitchen
Lena Scheintaub and Nash Patel of Dosa Kitchen.
Retreat Farm
400 Linden St. (Route 30
Grafton Village Cheese parking lot
Brattleboro
646 388-2221
Serving lunch Wed–Sun, noon to 3p.
Dosa Kitchen’s food truck is known for its from-scratch South Indian food featuring the dosa, a naturally gluten-free fermented rice and lentil crêpe with a distinctive sour, tangy flavor and crisp, airy texture. Some inventive ways it’s presented on the menu include the signature dosa dog; burrito-style dosa wrap with masala sauerkraut and Grafton cheddar; breakfast dosa with scrambled eggs and house-made kimchi and the dessert dosa with maple. Try a mango lassi (yogurt drink) to complement your meal.
Tito’s Taco Trailer Location
Black Mountain Square
972 Putney Road
802 246-7217
Serving lunch and dinner Mon–Sat, 11a to 8p
Customers line up at Tito’s Tacqueria on Putney Road in Brattleboro.
Tito Garza learned to cook authentic Mexican food from his grandmother, who lived just over the Texas border from him in Mexico. Many of his dishes feature his hand-rolled tortillas. Try the chipotle lime pork tacos.
Jamaican Jewelz
5983 Route 5
Westminster
802 289-2632
Serving Mon–Thurs, 10a to 5p; Fri–Sat, 10a to 7p; closed Sunday
Chef Julian “Jewelz” Perkins serves up traditional and family recipes from the Caribbean. Among the most popular dishes on the menu at her food stand are ackee (a fruit) and saltfish (salt cod), the Jamaican National Dish traditionally served for breakfast cooked with onions, Scotch Bonnet peppers, tomatoes and spices and served with fried plantain. Try dessert! On the list are outstanding sweet potato pudding and black rum cake.
Smokin’ Bowls
831 Rockingham Road
Bellows Falls
802 463-9800
Serving lunch and dinner Thurs–Mon, 11a to 7p
Although the food stand is sought for its large variety of soups in winter when ski traffic is heavy, in summer it’s all about barbecue. Meats, which come from Ephraim Farm in Springfield, are smoked in a kitchen a few miles away and go into the popular pulled pork sandwich, which comes on a bun made by Chef Jason Kobel. (Sarah James and Kobel operate the food stand.) Smoked pulled chicken and beef brisket are other must-try items, as are Kobel’s homemade desserts.
Taste of Thai, Brattleboro
1114 Putney Road
Brattleboro
802 490-4482
Serving lunch and dinner Mon–Fri, 11a to 7p
At this brightly colored food truck and family-run restaurant specializing in both Thai and Laotian food, dishes are made fresh daily before diners’ eyes. Try the mango-fried rice and spicy basil chicken, complemented with a taro or coffee bubble tea.
Two Neanderthals Smokin’ BBQ
361 River St.
Springfield
802 886-1000
Serving lunch Thurs–Sat, 10:30a to 5p; Wed and Sun, 10:30a to 4p
Trevor Watkins and Mike Deschaine make their own rubs and barbecue sauce as well as side dishes—baked beans and coleslaw star on the list. Watkins says it’s a toss-up between ribs, brisket, and pulled pork as the most-asked-for menu items at the food trailer. And try their hand-cut fries!
New Hampshire
Boisvert’s Curbside Kitchen
On the green, South Park St., Lebanon
Serving lunch and dinner Mon–Fri, 11a to 6:30p
Seafood is the specialty at this truck, from fresh lobster rolls piled high to fried oysters served with hand-cut fries or chowder. For the land lover, there’s grilled sausage and burgers cooked to order that can be paired with the Boisverts’ chili.
DogDaze
North Meadow Plaza, Walpole
603 209-6991
Serving breakfast and lunch, Tues–Sat, 6:30a to 2p
A fixture just outside Ocean State Job Lot in the parking lot is a truck with more than 20 varieties of hot dogs to suit every single taste. A standout is the Fire in the Hole with baked beans, horseradish, crushed hot peppers and spicy mustard. Visit early for a breakfast sandwich or burrito.
Hot Hogs
100 Emerald St., Keene
Serving lunch Mon–Fri, 11a to 3p; check Facebook for daily updates
Shana Stack and her husband Rick smoke meat in small batches to serve to their customers at their truck. A dish not to be missed: the barbecue sundae, with mac and cheese, smoked barbecued beans, coleslaw, choice of meat (pulled pork, chicken or brisket) and topped with diced hot dog.
Salt and Lime
73 Emerald St., Keene
603 355-7068
Serving lunch Mon–Fri, 11a to 3p
Trained chef Isaac Kaufman aims to offer food at his truck that is exciting and is made with fresh ingredients from local farms, including pasture-raised meats and organic vegetables. The result: cuisine that fuses culinary cultures. Be sure to check the daily specials he posts on Facebook. Item to try: Chorizo tacos with pickled onions and slaw on griddled corn tortillas.
Street and Savory
115 Main St., Keene
603 400-3072
Check Facebook daily for hours and location
Street and Savory defines the food truck in that it is a truly mobile unit: it travels as much as it appears at its Main Street location. The truck makes appearances around Keene, partnering with local businesses, breweries and distilleries as well as events and they are always looking to expand that community reach. With the goal of “bringing big flavors and local products together to elevate the New Hampshire food scene,” owners Austin Reida and Kayla Borden source everything in the truck locally, from the food to the containers and bags it comes in. They also compost their food waste. Check the truck’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages to find out where to find the truck daily.
Nosh to sample: the Korean fried chicken sandwich topped with kimchi slaw and gochujang aioli served with duck fat fries and end with a New Orleans-style beignet.
