Weekend Highlights: A twist on your normal Rodeo

Have you ever ordered a meal from a Food Truck?! If you are like me, the thought of ordering a meal {and enjoying it} from a truck was a bizarre concept. Why would you just not go to a restaurant? Well, my opinion of Food Trucks quickly changed  when we went to Raleigh's Food Truck Rodeo a few weekends ago. The food was unique and delicious!  
 
STOP #1:
American Meltdown Gourmet Melts has been featured on the news, in well-known magazines and won numerous awards for their creative approach to make a simple grilled cheese not-so-simple.  
 
If you know me well then you know that I love anything with Pimento Cheese. I am true believer that Pimento Cheese makes anything better so TC knew that I would be ordering the Pimento Cheese, Spicy Sausage and Corn Relish melt plus a side of baked Brussels Sprouts {another one of my favorites} with a Garlic Aioli dipping sauce. Let me just say, American Meltdown was my kind of Food Truck.

Similar Grilled Cheese Recipes: I could eat a Grilled Cheese for every meal {not joking} so I can't wait to try this recipe from Southern Living or try to replicate the Merguez Sausage Sandwich from Little Muenster in New York City. 

STOP #2:
I have heard nothing but great things about this next Food Truck, Mac-Ur-Roni, from my friends and colleagues. When I saw the bright yellow truck, I knew that I had to stop to try their "infamous" Mac and Cheese.
 
We ordered the "Homewrecker" Mac & Cheese which was three-cheese macaroni topped with Buffalo Chicken, Onions and Blue Cheese. It melted in your mouth, it was amazing!
 
The Mac-Ur-Roni Food Truck is a Triangle-based truck where the Chef worked as a Corporate Accountant for a few years until he left to pursue his dream of owning a restaurant one day. After graduating from culinary school in 2011, he was able to make his dream a reality.

Similar Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipes: The Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese with panko bread crumbs from AllRecipes looks devine and so does this recipe from Food Network.

STOP #3:
I love, love, love {fresh} fish tacos! We have a lot of family that live at the beach so we usually wait to order seafood until we are there. Nothing compares to being able to enjoy fish for lunch or dinner that was caught earlier that morning, right?

Dank Burrito is based out of Morehead City, NC and was named the 2014 Rookie Food Truck of the Year. It is owned and operated by Circa 81, one of our favorite restaurants in Morehead City, that specializes in "offering a farm/sea to table menu as much as possible by supporting local fishermen and farmers."
Similar Fish Taco recipes: Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa Verde and Mahi Mahi BLT Tacos are on our list to make the next time that we are at the beach.

We're already counting down the days until the next Food Truck Rodeo on Sunday, June 14th! Who wants to join us?!
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  1. LoveCompassionateLeeMay 19, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    Out of everything you mentioned, the Pimento Cheese, Spicy Sausage and Corn Relish melt sounds the best. I wish I could visit Raleigh to experience of all this goodness :)

    Happy Tuesday, Stephanie!
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    1. Stephanie ChalkMay 29, 2015 at 8:04 AM

      It really was even more delicious than it sounds! The combination of sweet and spicy was amazing! Xo, Stephanie

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  2. Hanging with the HirstsMay 19, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    This looks like so much fun!! Those food choices look fantastic!

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    1. Stephanie ChalkMay 29, 2015 at 8:05 AM

      It was a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Every Food Truck had something that looked good! Xo, Stephanie

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  3. UnknownMay 19, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    I love, love food trucks!! Great way to spend a weekend!!!

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    1. Stephanie ChalkMay 29, 2015 at 8:06 AM

      I agree, I can't get enough of them recently! Xo, Stephanie

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  4. B @ The Sequin NotebookMay 21, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Eating from food trucks is so much fun - I'm glad that the weather is finally warm enough for them to be parked outside my office!

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    1. Stephanie ChalkMay 29, 2015 at 8:09 AM

      Lucky you! I want food trucks parked outside of my office, what a great idea! Xo, Stephanie

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  5. Christina Lea LovesMay 21, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    I've never done a food truck but it looks like so much fun! That mac and cheese looks ah-mazing!!

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    1. Stephanie ChalkMay 29, 2015 at 8:11 AM

      You'll have to try it, their food is so good! I could have eaten multiple plates of that Mac-and Cheese! Xo, Stephanie

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  6. Katie ElizabethMay 21, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    I should have read this AFTER lunch because I'm officially starving now, haha! Everything looks sooo good, talk about a fun way to spend a day!

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    1. Stephanie ChalkJune 3, 2015 at 8:23 AM

      It makes me hungry just thinking about all the delicious food we were able to try that day! It was such a fun afternoon! Xo, Stephanie

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  7. AshleyMay 24, 2015 at 11:21 PM

    I'm starving now! The Grilled Cheese and Fish Tacos look AMAZING!!

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    1. Stephanie ChalkJune 3, 2015 at 8:25 AM

      I could have eaten multiple servings of each! They were delicious and really fresh which I loved! Xo, Stephanie

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  8. Alexandra Bee BlogJune 2, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    This looks like so much fun...I would spend all my time at that Mac-Ur-Roni truck!

    One of the local breweries here in Richmond has food trucks come regularly and it's a fun summer activity!

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    1. Stephanie ChalkJune 3, 2015 at 8:26 AM

      Me and You both! No way, that sounds like so much fun! Xo, Stephanie

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Thank you for following along! Your comments make me smile. Xo, Stephanie

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