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Margs made mobile – liven up your event with a visit from cocktail van Margarita Margarita
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Margs made mobile – liven up your event with a visit from cocktail van Margarita Margarita

If you ask us, picking a favourite cocktail is like picking a favourite child – we couldn't possibly commit to one! Well, not everyone thinks it's a tough choice. The owners of brand-new cocktail van Margarita Margarita are making clear where their hearts lie and, to be honest, we absolutely get it. This former ice-cream van has lovingly retrofitted and transformed into a mobile dispensary of what are being touted as "the best margs ever". If you rank margaritas high on your summer sip list, then consider recruiting the services of these like-minded libation lovers for your next event. more

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King of the Wings launches bayside street-food hub StrEAT Easy
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King of the Wings launches bayside street-food hub StrEAT Easy

Dylan and Katrina Pires are well acquainted with the ups and downs of running a food-truck business. The owners of beloved fried chicken-wing wagon King of the Wings have cruised the streets of Brisbane for more than six years, slinging batches of cluckin’ good bites far and wide (as far as New York, even, where they won second place at Wingfest 2016). As successful as they’ve been, they know that the livelihood of food truck vendors is largely dependent on the weather. The amount of events that have been rained out or cancelled due to fears of inclement conditions are countless, often leaving truck operators in the lurch and seeking a last-minute opportunity to sell on their stock. In a move inspired by equal parts evolution and preservation, Dylan and Katrina started pondering potential all-weather alternatives, landing on the idea of an enclosed hub where food truck… more

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King of the Wings announces culinary collective StrEAT Easy Diner & Bar
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King of the Wings announces culinary collective StrEAT Easy Diner & Bar

Calling all food truck fanatics – we've got some news you'll want to sit down for. Brisbane's preeminent chicken-wing outfit King of the Wings has just announced it is spearheading a new bricks-and-mortar street-eat collective coming to Deception Bay in mid-to-late October. StrEAT Easy Diner & Bar is bringing together a bunch of the city's best under one roof, giving locals the chance to savour a variety of fare alongside a bar pouring gallons of craft beer. more

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Taste the sweetness from Brisbane’s new mobile dessert dispensary Gelato à go-go
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Taste the sweetness from Brisbane’s new mobile dessert dispensary Gelato à go-go

Although the summer days are waning, gelato season is a year-round occurrence for us perpetually hot Queenslanders. A hot-to-trot food truck is set to hit the streets of Brisbane this week, slinging scoops of gourmet gelato almost directly into our mouths and we can’t wait. Gelato à go-go is putting wheels to asphalt and dispensing Italian-inspired desserts from a smartly appointed and beautifully restored vehicle. more

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Food trucks, strawberry sundaes and good times find a permanent home at Welcome to Bowen Hills
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Food trucks, strawberry sundaes and good times find a permanent home at Welcome to Bowen Hills

The food-truck craze took Brisbane by storm just a few short years ago and much to our delight, it doesn't seem to be slowing down. So it makes sense that we have a permanent spot to get our truck fix each week, complete with cushy seating, a breezy beer garden and a cocktail bar. Enter Welcome to Bowen Hills. This food-truck depot and bar comes from the braniacs behind successful Melbourne street-food collective Welcome to Thornbury, and is taking over a revitalised portion of the Brisbane Showgrounds to host a rotating supply of our finest mobile grub. more

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Pump the brakes – Truckin’ Hungry brings street eats to The Gabba
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Pump the brakes – Truckin’ Hungry brings street eats to The Gabba

Truckin’ hungry – it sounds like a particular mood you get in when you’re hankering for a food-truck feast. Locals of Brisbane’s inner south will never need experience hunger like this again when a hot new food truck hub comes to life this weekend. Come Saturday December 9, Truckin’ Hungry will be setting up in Woolloongabba to host an all-star selection of food trucks from morning until evening, seven days a week. more

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What the truck – a new street-eat emporium set for King Street
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What the truck – a new street-eat emporium set for King Street

Attention all food truck lovers – buckle up, we’ve got some big news for you. The minds behind Melbourne’s Welcome to Thornbury have just announced Brisbane’s very own permanent bar and food truck stop – Welcome to Bowen Hills. Yep, that’s right – next year there will be a dedicated street eat emporium smack bang in the middle of town at the Brisbane Showgrounds. more


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The round-up: food truck fever – where to get your snack on during the week
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The round-up: food truck fever – where to get your snack on during the week

In the words of Craig David from his smash hit ‘Seven Days’ – “found a food truck on Monday, sought another for some eats on Tuesday, we were snacking down on Wednesday, and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and once more on Sunday.” We’re not 100 percent certain, but we’re fairly sure that’s how the song goes. Brisbane’s street food scene is a veritable melting pot of good eats – so good in fact that locals are often opting for a hearty food truck feast instead of dining out. If you’ve ever craved street eats on a school night and have been unable to find a mobile meal dispensary nearby, take solace in the fact that food trucks do roam the streets on every night of the week. With the help of Brisbane Food Trucks, we’ve done the legwork to give you a seven-day rundown of where you can go to find a reliable food truck feed on any given night. more

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Feast until you’re full at the new Food Truck Hub on Chester
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Feast until you’re full at the new Food Truck Hub on Chester

Foodies – prepare your belts! Brisbane’s best street-food dispensaries will be descending on the Fortitude Valley on Friday May 12 for a new permanent food truck night. Chester Street will be inundated by wing wagons, burger buggies and pizza mobiles every Friday night – meaning that we’ve got another reason to proclaim TGIF at week's end. more

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Foodie wonderland Eat Street Northshore opens to the public this weekend
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Foodie wonderland Eat Street Northshore opens to the public this weekend

Brisbane’s favourite boulevard for bountiful eats – otherwise known as Eat Street – has undergone a huge transition, taking it from its market roots in Hamilton to a high-end location at Northshore. After a few weeks of silence, we can confirm that Eat Street Northshore will open to the public this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, showing off its new digs, which boast a host of permanent food vendors, a new moonlight cinema, diverse alleyway precincts, several new bars and a giant tanker sitting in the middle of it all. more

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It's time to introduce yourself to Mr Burger
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It’s time to introduce yourself to Mr Burger

If you're a true burger connoisseur, you should already be familiar with Mr Burger. Whether you've had the pleasure of wrapping your mitts around one of its cheesy American-style burgers in Melbourne, or are just an avid follower of its drool-worthy Instagram account, we've got some news that is sure to make you excited in your stretchy pants. Mr Burger is coming to Brisbane. Not as a pop-up, not just for a special event. When the truck rolls in this Friday August 26, Mr Burger will be here to stay. Cue the hallelujah chorus. more

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 72 May 17
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 72 May 17

From whispers of a new fromagerie to burger-dispensing food trucks, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest news in Brisbane, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 70 May 3
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 70 May 3

From whispers of new late-night food markets to more ice-cream parlours, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest news in Brisbane, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more