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Come and sample the best of Jacksonville's street food culture and vote for the Jax Truckies People's Choice Champion, Saturday March 31st @ Bold City Brewery. Food trucks will be selling select menu samples so attendees can experience the food truck craze sweeping the nation. You don’t need to travel to Austin, Texas or Portland, Oregon. The food truck revolution is going on right here in Jacksonville, FL. Local food is better food!
$15 admission VIP Hour from 11AM to 12PM benefiting Second Harvest North Florida. In addition to benefiting Second Harvest, VIP Hour gets you access a full hour before the general attendees arrive. This allows our VIP guests to get food faster and fresher for a great cause!
$5 admission from 12PM to 3PM.
In addition to local foods, Jacksonville’s own Bold City Brewery will be selling local brews and other select beverages.
The Jax Truckies will crown the best food truck in Jacksonville. Guest judges include Caron Streibich from Folio Weekly’s Bite Club, Kerry Speckman of Jacksonville Magazine and Cole Pepper from the Jacksonville Backyard BBQ Championships. In addition to this professionally judged event, participants will have the opportunity to select a people’s choice award.
Admission is limited to the first 300 (50 for VIP hour) so act now to secure your spot.
This is a ticketed event. Food tickets purchased separately from admission price. Food tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $1 each or 20 tickets for $18.
If you can’t make the VIP Happy Hour benefiting Second Harvest North Florida, we will be accepting canned food donations that will be delivered directly to Second Harvest. The mission of Second Harvest North Florida is to distribute food and grocery products to hungry people and to educate the public about the causes and possible solutions to problems of domestic hunger.
Event Location
Bold City Brewery is located at:
2670 Rosselle St # 7, Jacksonville, FL 32204
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Noone
March 02, 2012, 04:20:31 AMA Great effort!
A Public/Private/ Partnership
And it starts on Private land
Nice job Metrojacksonville. I bought my ticket.
JaxJerry
March 02, 2012, 06:49:27 AMWill the line up of vendor participants be announced soon?
thelakelander
March 02, 2012, 07:12:57 AMYes. We're currently anticipating a total of 7 to 8 vendors.
aaapolito
March 02, 2012, 07:15:09 AMI just got my tickets for this event. I have been to the food trucks at Rutgers University in NJ and in Portland, Oregon. I am hopeful that this event helps Jacksonville embrace the food trucks. They are great opporunities for start up businesses and are fun for the local community.
Looking forward to it. I commend those who have helped make this happen.
fieldafm
March 02, 2012, 07:59:25 AMThat's why we are doing this. Number one, a city that touts itself as being 'business friendly' should encourage ways for would-be entrepreneurs to start an affordable business. Number two, food trucks help to stimulate pedestrian activity in a dowtown that badly needs it. Number three, food trucks actually have some great food! I visited with Mother Fletchers yesterday (a participating member) and had an AWESOME sandwhich with blue cheese chips(all homemade ingredients) for the same cost as a preservative-filled Big Mac combo meal. Real food tastes better!
tufsu1
March 02, 2012, 08:14:14 AMVIP ticket purchased
Non-RedNeck Westsider
March 02, 2012, 08:14:30 AMHow many tickets have been donated to City Hall?
fieldafm
March 02, 2012, 08:49:53 AMI will personally buy as much food as Mayor Brown wants if he brings his family down. I personally think his kids would love it!
I know the mayor's office is reading this. That offer is 100% serious!!
comncense
March 02, 2012, 08:57:52 AMYeah it would be great if the Mayor comes out. Maybe during the event talk to him about the laws against food trucks downtown and the possibility of changing those laws.
Non-RedNeck Westsider
March 02, 2012, 09:03:30 AMSee, I think the mayor would be OK, but personally I think you need all of the players that are writing the bad policy so they can see first hand what they're legislating AGAINST.
Whether they show up or not, I know this will be a great event if for no other reason, I have an excuse to go drink and eat and be merry (as if I need one.
I would assume your plan, Field, is after this one exceeds expectation, to try and do another in the core on one of our many surface lots in a few months?
Kaiser Soze
March 02, 2012, 09:07:52 AMthelakelander
March 02, 2012, 09:19:22 AMThe original idea was to do it in a downtown location like Hemming Plaza. It would be a great affordable programming concept that gets people to actually use the space as opposed to pulling up benches and making it illegal to play chess in the park. However, city regulations make it pretty difficult and financially unfeasible to pull off on public property.
Non-RedNeck Westsider
March 02, 2012, 09:21:27 AMBen said is was a zoning issue.
My guess would be that it's at BCB instead of IAW for that reason.
Non-RedNeck Westsider
March 02, 2012, 09:22:41 AMSort of what I figured. Would it be more feasible to do it next to Ian's place - Pheonix?
thelakelander
March 02, 2012, 09:31:29 AMI wonder if code enforcement has been telling Ben a load of bull? I haven't found in the code where it states he can't have a truck on his property due to its zoning classification.
Non-RedNeck Westsider
March 02, 2012, 09:38:05 AMmtraininjax
March 02, 2012, 09:56:33 AMGreat idea! I'll be there with a posse to support the neighborhood. Will RAP be there to protest the colors of the trucks? Can I bring my Intuition growler of I-10 IPA?
PhanLord
March 02, 2012, 10:13:17 AMhmm good reasont o be at BCB at 11am
Kaiser Soze
March 02, 2012, 10:33:16 AMNon-RedNeck Westsider
March 02, 2012, 10:36:26 AMSure...... Maybe...... Hell. I don't know!?! (Tombstone)
fieldafm
March 02, 2012, 11:55:34 AMFood trucks rely heavily on social media. As such, our event will rely heavily on social media.
If you 'like' the Jax Truckies facebook page, starting next week we'll start announcing participants.
Thank you to all who have bought tickets so far. Based on the awesome response so far, this event will sell out quick.
We knew there was pent up demand in this town for food trucks... the city is going to have to start looking favorably on these efficient ways to create small business growth and encourage pedestrian activity downtown.
fieldafm
March 02, 2012, 02:49:50 PMVIP is already sold out!!! Still have regular admission tickets remain at $5 a piece.
Actual food tickets will be for sale on the day of the event.
Noone
March 02, 2012, 05:44:42 PMCongratulations Field and the MJ team!!!!! You all have just knocked it out of the park. The administration should be taking notes. Public/Private/Partnership
thelakelander
March 02, 2012, 06:48:47 PMFirst official truck is announced:
more info at: http://www.facebook.com/jaxtruckies
thelakelander
March 02, 2012, 06:53:10 PMMother Fletcher's will be a part of the event as well.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mother-Fletchers/143937228986344
Dog Walker
March 03, 2012, 10:58:36 AMActually most of the RAP board are regulars at Intuition and really miss the food trucks just like the rest of us. It isn't RAP that's been giving Ben problems with Code Enforcement, it's the crazy person across the street.
Now say you're sorry!
thelakelander
March 05, 2012, 06:05:04 PMSales have been brisk. I guess there's a pent up demand for something like this in Jacksonville. Hopefully, the mayor's office and city council will take notice. With that said, as of 6pm today, there's 21 tickets remaining before the event is sold out.
thelakelander
March 05, 2012, 09:34:17 PMTwo tickets left.
thelakelander
March 05, 2012, 10:45:45 PMAbout an hour ago, the first Jax Truckies event sold out. Thanks for everyone's support and we look forward to event day. Stay tuned for further updates.
thelakelander
March 05, 2012, 10:52:37 PMOn The Fly Sandwiches & Stuff will be participating as well:
http://www.facebook.com/Ontheflyjax
Non-RedNeck Westsider
March 05, 2012, 10:57:11 PMIt's not a food truck, per se, but Matt pulls his oven with a truck.....
urbanlibertarian
March 06, 2012, 12:02:46 PMFood Truck Bazaars popping up all over Orlando area.
From the Daytona News-Journal:
http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/food/2012/02/29/food-trucks-go-gourmet-make-way-toward-area.html
MissMinda
March 14, 2012, 06:49:52 AMI paid for two VIP tickets the first day this was posted. Do these tickets get mailed to me? I'm not sure how it works. Glad I did this early, though, so I didn't miss out!
thelakelander
March 14, 2012, 07:00:57 AMWhen you purchased online, you're name and amount of tickets were automatically added to the event's check in list. When you show up, just present your name or a copy of your receipt and you're all good.
MissMinda
March 14, 2012, 02:00:05 PMThank you!
thelakelander
March 14, 2012, 06:16:57 PM^No problem. With that said, here's an updated list of confirmed trucks so far:
Monroe's Smokehouse Bar-B-Q & Catering
http://www.facebook.com/MonroesBBQ
On the Fly Sandwiches & Stuff
http://www.facebook.com/Ontheflyjax
Mother Fletcher's
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mother-Fletchers/143937228986344
Brucci's Pizza...Pizza, Pasta and Panini
http://www.facebook.com/BruccisPizza
Mike B's
http://www.facebook.com/MikeBsJax
The Full Rack BBQ
http://www.facebook.com/TheFullRackBBQ
coredumped
March 14, 2012, 10:47:23 PMAny chance anyone has 2 tickets they can't use? tried to get some last week but waited too long
Tacachale
March 15, 2012, 10:20:33 AM^Ditto that. I would greatly appreciate two tic as well.
thelakelander
March 15, 2012, 04:12:48 PMBBQ Jax is confirmed as well.
http://bbqjax.com/
Non-RedNeck Westsider
March 15, 2012, 04:14:59 PMWhere in the hell is the camion de taco?
fieldafm
March 15, 2012, 04:18:55 PMIf you like the Facebook page and follow the Twitter feed... we will be doing a few giveaways.
coredumped
March 15, 2012, 10:23:33 PMtufsu1
March 15, 2012, 11:06:59 PMbtw....kudos (or bouquets as Folio Weekly put it) to Mike Field for organizing this event!
hightowerlover
March 16, 2012, 09:58:11 AMMake this weekly and move it to hemming plaza
thelakelander
March 16, 2012, 10:08:07 AM^That would be great. However, COJ would have to officially be on board and modify policy to allow it to happen.
Kstyles
March 16, 2012, 11:59:44 AMMan!!! Sold Out! I want a ticket so bad if anyone has one available.
fieldafm
March 19, 2012, 08:51:02 AMLike the Facebook page(or follow the Twitter feed).
We will be doing some giveaways!
fieldafm
March 19, 2012, 12:01:31 PMAdditionally, we are going to have bins out to collect canned goods. For those attending, please consider bringing a few canned goods(or a few extra dollars) the day of the event that will go directly to Second Harvest of North Florida.
A few facts:
*More than 342,000 individuals in the Second Harvest service area are deemed to be “food insecure” – which means they might not be hungry, but they also don’t know when they will eat again. Of that total, more than 117,000 are children.
*The fastest-growing population in this food-insecure group is the working poor – households that have working members but can’t make ends meet, often times forced to substitute other bills and expenses for money that would have been used to buy food.
*In the 18-county area served by Second Harvest North Florida, 136,269 people are in this class of working poor with no access to federal or state benefits and often limited means to buy food (SNAP, WIC, Free lunch at school).
fieldafm
March 21, 2012, 03:53:21 PMFacebook contest started today. Go 'like' the page now and get a move on!
Facebook.com/JaxTruckies.
You can also follow on Twitter: @JaxTruckies.
fieldafm
March 23, 2012, 07:49:41 AMCongratulations to Jax Truckies participant BBQ Jax. Last night they won Action News' Clean Plate Award and received a visit from the always stunning Tera Barz.
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Restaurant-Report-visits-clean-plate-award-winner/WASfWkQNckyIci_iladZZA.cspx
Noone
March 23, 2012, 08:07:08 AM^Saw the same report. Can't wait for the event.
urbanlibertarian
March 23, 2012, 08:08:20 AMTera Barz makes my HDTV very happy.
fieldafm
March 27, 2012, 04:07:23 PMStill not too late to go to the Faceook page and win your way in.
Noone
March 29, 2012, 10:06:12 AMJust listened to Ennis and Field on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross discussing the number 1 event this Sat.
JFman00
March 29, 2012, 10:08:15 AMSame. I am one of the people bemoaning that it was sold out before I heard about it.
Captain Zissou
March 29, 2012, 11:20:35 AMI can't wait!!!
fieldafm
March 30, 2012, 09:42:30 AMA few notes to those attending:
1-Please be patient. We have limited attendance specifically to avoid queue time problems other food truck festivals have faced in other cities, but there will still be some long lines at times. All of the food trucks want to serve you good food as quick as possible, so while waiting for food you are welcome to strike up great conversation with fellow foodies while enjoying Bold City's fine local brews.
2-Some proceeds from the event are helping Second Harvest feed our city. We will have donation bins for canned food donations on hand, donation buckets if you would like to give a few dollars to Second Harvest and will be selling 'I Love Jax Food Trucks' buttons for $1 that will go directly towards Second Harvest. 1 in 4 children are underfed in our city. Second Harvest helps feed them.
3-PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be respectful of our neighbors and do not park in anyone's yard or block any streets.
4-VIP starts at 11AM and regular admission starts at noon.
5-Have fun and let your city councilperson know of your support for this industry in your town. This is YOUR city, make it worth living in!
Dog Walker
March 30, 2012, 07:17:46 PMIf you didn't give free tickets to your city council person, do a face slap on yourself! Missed opportunity!
(Mumble, mumble, silly amateurs)
aaapolito
April 01, 2012, 08:32:32 AMThank you to Field, other MJ reps, bold city and the food vendors for a great time. Despite the rain, there was a strong showing.
This evidences the popularity of the food trucks and metrojacksonville.
Tacachale
April 01, 2012, 10:01:23 AMYes, major props to all involved for an awesome event. Wonderful food and a strong, happy crowd in spite of the rain. The wife and I were very pleased.
DVI should be kicking themselves that this wasn't downtown.
fieldafm
April 02, 2012, 08:19:25 AMThank you, thank you, thank you to all that came out. The next one will be even better now that we have a feel about how many people that trucks can accomodate (more people and MORE TRUCKS).
Will let you all know when that will be. Many different sites are now clammoring for events (imagine that).
fieldafm
May 02, 2012, 07:44:38 AMOn the Fly will be at Art Walk tonight!!!!! Come over to the Florida Theatre and enjoy some great food and see what food trucks have to offer in Jacksonville.
Proceeds will be going towards Team Hayden:
Hayden Brooks Chadwell was born on April 28, 2011 at 35 weeks gestation via emergency c-section. He weighed only four lbs and had trouble breathing (which required surgery for a rare condition). He lived in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Wolfson’s Childrens Hospital for 82 days.During this time Hayden suffered a traumatic brain injury. His diagnosis was given as bilateral grade III/IV brain bleed with periventricular leukomalacia, choanal atresia, severe gerd, seizure disorder, cortical vision impairment, thrombosis, g-tube fed, and will have severe global developmental delay with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy.
Doctors said all the things Hayden wouldn’t do, specifically: see, eat, feel, hear, sit, crawl, stand, think, have a long life, etc. He is enrolled in the PedsCare program of Hospice, a palliative care program for children with life-long serious illness/medical fragility. He is also receiving therapy and family services from DLC Nurse & Learn Center, Early Steps, Children Medical Services, ELKS, Florida School for The Deaf & The Blind, and New Heights.
Team Hayden is a community of family and friends, doctors and nurses, educators and advocates, therapists and believers who see no boundaries and want to push that mustard seed. We are currently seeking a tax exemption/ 501c-3 status to help other families in the NICU.
Today, Hayden can hear. He is accepting food by spoon and bottle. He is tracking some with his eyes. He smiles and coos. He feels the wind on his face! He is rolling over (new milestone as of March 23). Team Hayden won’t give up.
Tacachale
May 02, 2012, 08:41:10 AMWell, I know where I'm going tonight, after Chomp Chomp. Options are a good thing!
fieldafm
May 02, 2012, 08:46:53 AMYUM!!!!
fieldafm
May 02, 2012, 10:42:03 AMDon't know why the pictures aren't working
thelakelander
May 02, 2012, 11:04:43 AMFixed it for you.
fieldafm
May 02, 2012, 11:27:14 AMThanks Lake!
For everyone that previously commented that we should have food trucks downtown (and there were a lot of comments), here is your chance... one of the best will be downtown tonight, and the best part about it is proceeds from the event are helping a worthy cause.
After you grab a personally signed copy of Reclaiming Jacksonville(I have mine and read it last night, great read and AMAZING pictures), head on over and get your truck on. See you all tonight!
mtraininjax
May 02, 2012, 03:08:59 PMDon't know if she put this out here, but here is a site that SHOWS where the food trucks are located, by Shannon Kathleen Harper, an angel!
http://www.jaxconnected.com/#!
Thursday:
John's Grab N Go will be outside of Kaman Aerospace at the intersection of Parker and Gunsmoke Rd from 9am to 9:20am
John's Grab N Go will be at the Samsonite Luggage Plant on the corner of Busch Dr and Yeager Rd from 10am to 10:20am
John's Grab N Go will be outside Kaman Aersospace at the intersection of Parker and Gunsmoke Rd from 10:45am to 11:50am
Driftwood Barbeque will be at Hodges Blvd and Sutton Park Dr from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Monroe's Smokehouse BBQ will be at PPS World Medical (right off JTB and Southpoint, near St Lukes) from 11am to 1:30pm
Corner Taco will be at the Everbank office in Riverside from 11am to 1pmish
John's Grab N Go will be at the Samsonite Luggage Plant on the corner of Busch Dr and Yeafer Rd from 12pm to 12:45pm
John's Grab N Go will be at the Heartland Express Terminal at the intersection of Busch Rr and Whitaker Rd from 1pm to 1:30pmish
fieldafm
May 02, 2012, 04:14:53 PMMtrain you do realize that site simply compiles and then just reposts the feed from our facebook page at facebook.com/JaxTruckies right?
mtraininjax
May 02, 2012, 04:25:00 PMI did not, I do not have a Facebook account, so I had no idea. Still think she is an angel!
Anti redneck
May 02, 2012, 04:36:46 PMFor one night only, right?