You could be eating gourmet food from a truck as early as this summer.

Newmarket seeks two interested vendors to participate in a one-year pilot project that brings gourmet food trucks to town. The call for interested trucks has just gone out and town staff is finalizing the town properties on which the trucks will be able to operate, such as Riverwalk Commons, according to community services commissioner Ian McDougall.

The intent is to gather insight from customers, residents and truck owners and report back to council with details when the pilot is complete, he added, pointing out that the consultation would include community groups such as the BIA on Main Street.

It isn’t uncommon for town staff to launch a pilot project without formal approval from council when the intent is to gather information to determine if the programs would be  permanent.

The pilot project is restricted to two trucks and whether or not it will kick off in the next few months will be determined by the number of applications the town receives. Each application will be reviewed before the final vendors are selected. The idea is to have trucks that provide something other than the traditional hot dog, fries or burgers.

Andrew and Jennifer Tedford hope to be among the vendors selected to participate.

The Newmarket residents, he a Seneca College professor and she an employee in the food manufacturing industry, have invested more than $60,000 in the truck that is now getting the final touches, including being wrapped with the truck’s name, Wickedly Sinful. The couple is boasting it will be one of Canada’s first low-carb and no sugar added gourmet food trucks.

The Tedfords purchased the former Toronto service truck and have customized it, including the addition of three fridges, food preparation stations, a double fryer, one for main dishes and the other for desserts, a double oven and grill. The truck is also self-sufficient, meaning it has its own electricity and water supplies.

“We have never owned a restaurant, we just love to cook,” she said with a shrug.

The duo has been working on menu items for years, offering them up to family and friends for taste testing. The low carb and no added sugar idea came from a cruise they were on and the desserts tasted like there was sugar in them, but there wasn’t.

“I felt like I was cheating on my diet because the cheesecake and creme brulee was so good, even without the sugar,” she said. “I don’t think people should miss out because they can’t or don’t want to eat sugar.”

The challenge is finding healthy and fresh alternatives to your favourite foods and making it taste as good as the full carb or full sugar version.

They have decided the truck will offer a rolling menu as the seasons change, allowing them to work with local farmers for ingredients.

One thing is for certain, Wickedly Sinful will have a signature taco tart to offer customers. Other ideas are being tested, such as the pulled pork dish that comes in an ice cream cone to avoid the high carbohydrates contained in buns.

“We want to offer people a little something different on the social and food front,” Mr. Tedford added.

The truck still needs to undergo a certification from fire services and an inspection by public health before they submit an application for the pilot project.

If accepted as a vendor, Wickedly Sinful will be ready to roll in a few weeks and  using social media to report their location every day and what’s on the menu.

For updates, find Wickedly Sinful on Facebook, tweet them @thewickedsin or visit their soon-to-be-complete website wickedlysinful.com

For more about the pilot project or to apply, call the town at 905-895-5193.

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 22, 2013

Royalty is accustomed to a certain level of treatment. Certainly, the king and queen of Sweden never felt out of place while they visited the United States to celebrate their 375th anniversary of the arrival of the first Swedish to the country, then New Sweden and now Wilmington, Delaware. For the D.C. leg of the tour, Capital Party Rentals brought forth a high level of luxury to the soiree honoring the Swedish Royalty.

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden were honored at a black-tie dinner in their honor in Washington, D.C. Capital Party Rentals, the D.C. division of Classic Party Rentals, created the royal feel the king and queen are accustomed to in their palace in Stockholm. The creative team behind Capital Party Rentals built a luxurious tent featuring lavish ornaments.

The Capital Party Rentals team beautified the residence of Swedish Ambassador Jonas Hafström and his wife Eva Hafström for the May 9th dinner. The prestigious gathering, which also featured Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano as an honored guest, was held in a tent at the ambassador’s residence. Guests gathered underneath a clear-top tenting, which simultaneously created an indoor and outdoor sensation and featured wrought-iron chandeliers that cast their light on the royal blue tablecloths below. Blue and white flowers elegantly accented the space throughout.

Eighty guests enjoyed the opening remarks of the king as well as the beautiful melodies of the choir from The Swedish Church of New York, which entertained the guests with a handful of songs. An evening of delectable cuisine, prepared by chef Frida Johansson, made it truly an affair to remember.

“There is a very important reason we always choose to go to Capital Party Rentals,” says host Eva Hafström. “Capital knows us and understands what we need. I knew that the whole setting would be perfect, and of course, it was.”

Alongside the ambassador’s social secretary Pia Anderson, Capital Party Rentals managed the event. In addition to the clear-top tenting and the old-world wrought iron chandeliers, Capital also provided dramatic sheer ivory draping along the tent perimeter, subflooring with beige carpet, tabletop rentals and full catering.

For the past three years, Capital has worked with the Hafstroms on numerous D.C. events. “When Mrs. Hafström first approached me and said for sure it was going to happen, I thought ‘This is exciting – we are going to have a royal tent!’” says Gloria Collins, director of marketing and partnerships for Capital Party Rentals.

“The event was a great success. Our wonderful clients were very pleased, and it was an amazing compliment that Sweden trusted us with such an important event for their country,” says Collins.

About Classic Party Rentals

Classic Party Rentals is the nation’s leading full service event rental company. Classic services most major markets including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, New York, and Pompano Beach. Its high-profile event roster includes more than 180,000 major sporting events, brand promotion tours, Hollywood awards shows, movie premieres, celebrity weddings, charity events and private social events annually. Locally, each Classic Party Rentals location is recognized as an integral part of successful holiday celebrations at home and at work, backyard weddings and birthday parties, school and church functions, local food and wine festivals, and many community service benefits. Classic Party Rentals is also a leading nationwide provider of tents, clear span structures, power, heating, air conditioning and sub-flooring. Ultimately, there is no need to lose sleep over the details. If you can dream it, Classic Party Rentals can deliver it. We do business under a number of different names, and customers are never disappointed by our Blue Diamond service or the strength of our partners will bring to events. For more information, please visit http://www.ClassicPartyRentals.com. “Your Events Are As Good as The Company You Keep.”

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Next year, there’ll be 15 more spots and at that time the city will review the program to see where to go from there. This year, vendor locations were moved away from downtown core to areas like Beach Avenue, Victory Square, the Langara campus and the Queen Elizabeth Theatre area.

“When we began, we didn’t think Vancouver Coastal Health would support these types of foods. We’ve worked with them, established a set of standards, including nutrition, built a relationship and helped create an application process with them,� says Sadhu Johnston, the deputy city manager. “We’ve come a long way.�

I’ll say. Vancouver’s street food scene was rated No. 3 last month by Travel and Escape TV, behind Portland and Austin which had huge head starts. And in Portland, anyone who passes inspections can set up in a private lot or one of the parking lot pods which partly explains the 700 street food vendors. In Vancouver, they’re selected for quality and, as much as possible, green considerations.

Vancouver’s 2013 vendors were approved to start May 1 but many are still waiting for trucks or carts to be finished. This year, the city didn’t have a tasting panel as part of the selection process as was the case last year. “It was very, very, very labour intensive for vendors,� says Johnston. “It involved quite a level of effort but we may do it again in the future.�

“We’ve been learning a lot,� says Johnston. “The first year, the lottery method didn’t work very well. We moved to a panel of experts reviewing business plans, menu choices and improved the way we work with our partners from the health side of things. Certainly, we learned about where carts and trucks can fit in. There were some challenges around parking, like some trucks would have designated spots but someone would have parked there despite the signs on the parking meter.

Andy Fielding, president of the Street Food Association and proprietor of Kaboom Box (two locations at Georgia and Burrard and Georgia and Granville) says vendors are inspected “often,� in response to concerns some people have about health standards. “Inspectors come to the trucks and to the commissaries. I haven’t worked in restaurants in this city but I understand we’re inspected even more regularly. And besides, part of the experience of street food is seeing food being prepared in front of you. You can look right in and see what’s going on.�

The street food business is a challenging one because of the very short season. “It’s akin to a retail store that makes its money at Christmas and you have to have a good location. It’s tricky and it’s a challenge to be outside the downtown area. You really need a density of people,� says Fielding.

The Street Food Association, he says, represents about 30 top-tier vendors. “We have a criteria for members and we represent the vendors doing the most unique and sustainable type of menus. It’s the kind of criteria the city uses to choose new vendors. Regular hotdog vendors are not part of the association,� he says. “If an event organizer approaches us, they know our members are the top tier.�

And events are what will keep vendors afloat through the year. Farmers’ markets and catering are important alternative revenue streams but more events are starting to emerge. “Winter is the Achilles heel of the street food business and we’d like to organize more events through the winter.� Dine Out Vancouver’s street food event and food truck festivals have been very successful in past years.

“We’re working with the former owners of the Waldorf Hotel (a food truck festival was organized in the hotel parking lot last year) to put on another festival.� They plan to have a food truck festival every Sunday from June 16 to mid-September at a parking lot across from the Terminal Ave. SkyTrain Station.

“We’re trying to organize more events at the art gallery. We’ve met with people there,� he adds.

“I could pretty much tell you nobody in this business is getting rich. I think if they’re honest, they’d all tell you that. But working on the streets is fun and I’d like to add that we add a lot to the city in general. We’re ambassadors, we bring people downtown, add vibrance and make it an interesting place to be.�

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Then I spotted the doughnut scoffers, a trail of people licking their lips joyfully as they walked past me, so I followed them round the corner to the source of their joy: The St John Bakery on the other side of the arches on Druid Street.

Happy to join the queue and spend £2 on one doughnut, I wouldn’t even let the girl serving me put it in a paper bag. I just took the big, fat, golden ball, still faintly warm, crisp on the outside and lightly dusted with sugar and bit straight into it.

Fresh custard cream, flecked with real vanilla, sweet, rich and cool, oozed out thickly on either side, making this doughnut one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten in my whole life. Worth the queue and worth every penny, but only if you eat it on the spot.

For details on where to buy St John doughnuts, visit stjohngroup.uk.com/bakery/doughnuts/

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A Colorado summer is simple. It’s a red-checkered picnic spread and smoky smells on the grill. It’s crisp morning hikes and afternoon river floats, a cold microbrew and a midsummer sunset, with sounds of strings and solos dancing in the twilight. Well, it’s summertime in the Rockies at least, and it’s about to get rolling.

Kick off the season with some flavor and fun at two local festivals this Memorial Day weekend. Beaver Creek will showcase its veteran event Blues, Brews BBQ, which is in it’s 10th year, and Vail will host a fresh new festival this year with FEAST! Vail, a celebration of mountains, food and wine.

James Deighan, event producer with Highline marketing and events agency, says FEAST! Vail is meant to combine the elements of adventure and cuisine into one fantastic weekend.

“Everyone knows about the adventure-side of Vail’s summer with climbing, fishing and hiking, but Vail has also built a reputation for culinary excellence,” Deighan said. “Participants will not only be treated to some exceptional food and drink, but they also have the opportunity to climb, hike and take a fly-casting clinic with some of Colorado’s best chefs. FEAST! is a true Vail-lifestyle experience.”

While Vail will be sure to inaugurate its own Memorial Day memories, don’t miss Beaver Creek’s traditional toast to the season. Blues, Brews BBQ will offer mouth-watering BBQ with thirst-quenching microbrews, along with musical highlights throughout the weekend. The holiday kicks off at the Vilar Performing Arts Center on Friday evening, featuring the high-energy Chicago soul blues of Big James and the Chicago Playboys.

FEAST! Vail

The new culinary festival in Vail features renowned chefs from Vail and Denver, as well as drinks from wine masters, cocktail artisans and craft beer experts. Mountain lifestyle has truly made its way into the mix, with yoga, climbing, casting and hiking offered and hosted by guest chefs.

FEAST! Vail events will be held in various locations in Vail and will run from Friday evening until Sunday night. Tickets for events vary in price and are sold individually. You can purchase them at http://feastvail.eventbright.com. For more information about the festival and for full event descriptions, visit www.feastvail.com.

Blues, Brews BBQ

This event fits the bill for appetite and atmosphere. Sit and savor barbecue flavor while tasting craft beers and listening to soulful blues. Don’t miss the featured music or the microbrew festival, and make sure to cast your vote for your favorite barbecue before dozing off in the beer garden.

“Beaver Creek’s Blues, Brews and BBQ event has evolved into a great tradition of signifying our official start to summer,” said Tim Baker, executive director of Beaver Creek Resort Co. “The 10th anniversary includes a Friday evening kickoff concert in the Vilar Performing Arts Center featuring Big James and the Chicago Playboys, a Spiegelau Beerglass Seminar Saturday and the Big Green Egg Backyard Barbecue Competition on Sunday. These new additions complement the great lineup of existing Blues, Brews and BBQ activities that make for a great weekend escape.”

Blues, Brews and BBQ runs from Friday evening through Monday afternoon, May 24-27, and the event offers admission to the plaza and food and beverage will be available for purchase.

For more information about Blues, Brews and BBQ, visit www.beavercreek.com, or buy tickets for ticketed events at http://bcbluesbrewsbbq.eventbrite.com.

Although it’s a shame to not be two places at once during this fun-filled weekend, all of the events are sure to be a truly savored experience.

“Top Chef” contestant and two-time James Beard Award-winner Kelly Liken, of Vail’s Restaurant Kelly Liken, will take part in the FEAST! Vail weekend, highlighting the healthy balance of work and play. Liken hosts Casting and Cuisine, a fly-casting clinic on Sunday.

“In my career, I’ve had the good fortune to be able to live and work almost anywhere,” Liken said. “Yet I choose to live in Vail where you can experience the glorious mountains and rivers, along with some of the tastiest recipes around.”

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MILFORD — The historic Hotel Fauchere is sponsoring Pike County’s first Food and Wine Faire on June 1 in partnership with Upstate Wine Country, producers of quality wine festivals, beer festivals and other events celebrating Agritourism throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and Central New York.

The festival offers area residents the opportunity to become acquainted with a number of Pennsylvania wineries.

“Pennsylvania wines are up-and-comers and starting to attract national attention. I’ve been really pleased with how the industry has developed in recent years,” said Executive Chef Christopher Bates, who last year won the title Best Young Sommelier in the World 2012 and just returned from winning TopSomm 2013, the most respected Sommelier Competition in America.

The festival will feature an outdoor Garden Party and a series of indoor Meet the Chef/Meet the Vintner, food and wine pairings and workshops at the Hotel Fauchere.

The Hotel Fauchere, founded in 1852 is located at 401 Broad Street (Rtes. 6 209) in downtown Milford, Pa. The hotel features 16 guest rooms, two restaurants, a patisserie/cafe and a day spa.

Upstate Wine Country, the event’s presenters, will gather more than 20 vendors featuring an assortment of Pennsylvania’s wines plus delectable morsels, handcrafted items, jewelry and more. The Faire will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on the grounds directly behind the hotel (along Blackberry Alley, between E. Catherine Street and E. High Street).

Participating wineries will offer both samplings and sale of their products. Participants include Antler Ridge Winery (with tasting rooms in Bradford County, Montgomery County, Pike County and Wayne County); Bartolai Winery(Luzerne County); Blue Mountain Vineyards Cellars (Lehigh County); Capra Collina Winery (Lackawanna County); Feronne Family Winery (Lackawanna County); Galen Glen Winery (Schuylkill County); Pinnacle Ridge Winery (Berks County); Sand Castle Winery (Bucks County); and Winterland Winery (Sullivan County).

The festival will also feature wine-themed photographs, cards and apparel by Live By The Vine; handcrafted jewelry by Johnny’s Jewels; candles, soaps and lotions by Bru’s Mountain Bath Body; fine cigars by The Cigar Lady; farmstead artisan cheeses from Hawley’s Calkins Creamery; freshly-popped kettle corn by Country Girl Kettle Corn; oils and balsamics by Farmhouse Gourmet; beef jerky Joe’s Jerky; maple syrup by Nebzydoski’s Maple Farm; homemade fudge and strawberry shortcake by The Fudge Lady and baked goods by The Patisserie Fauchere.

Tickets
General Admission tickets for the wine festival are $20 in advance and $30 at the gate, day of the event. Designated Driver/Under21 tickets are available in advance and at the gate for just $5.

Each General Admission ticket includes admission, complimentary wine tasting glass and the opportunity to enjoy sampling the wines of all participating wineries at no extra charge. The holders of Designated Driver/ Under 21 tickets are not allowed to sample the wines. Food concessions are not included in either ticket price.

Wine festival tickets are available at the Hotel Fauchere 401 Broad Street, Milford, Pa. or online at http://upstatewinecountry.com/festivals/Milford-Food-Wine-Faire-2013; and at the Upstate Wine Country Office (120 Bridge Street, Tunkhannock, Pa. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

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Belisle says that creating collaborative spaces and partnering with emerging local brands allows landlords to generate excitement.

LAS VEGAS-GlobeSt.com caught up with a few key industry executives at the ICSC RECon 2013 show here in Vegas including Jones Lang LaSalle southwest market director Peter Belisle. One key retail trend on Belisles mind was about how to get creative when thinking about ground floor retail in suburban office space.

With first floor common areas being underutilized in many suburban office buildings, we believe there is an opportunity for landlords to generate excitement by creating collaborative spaces like couches and WiFi and partnering with emerging, local restaurant brands that produce cachet beyond the traditional food cart concept, Belisle explains. The purpose to create a sense of place in a common area that may be underutilized.

This service, he says, would also help create a buzz with visitors and prospective tenants. He adds that JLL is actually in preliminary talks with several institutional landlords about developing a pilot program for their portfolio around this concept. We are also talking with restaurants about this idea, he says.

Retailers are in need of high quality growth opportunities, says Coslik.

And over at the Woodmont Co. booth was Stephen Coslik, chairman of the firm, who tells us that overall, activity at the RECon event has been strong and positive.

Coslik is seeing a high level of retailer interest, especially at our ground up developments throughout the country.

But retailers, he notes, are still very selective, but they are in need of high quality growth opportunities. Deal terms, he adds, are improving slightly for landlords with some upward movement with rents and moderate reduction in incentives.

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Luckily, Moviefone is taking you out of the theater, and into the sunshine (and under the stars) with this year’s Street Food Cinema.

The annual outdoor movie festival gives Los Angeles-area residents (or anyone visiting L.A. this summer) the chance to watch a full and diverse line-up of films in the fresh summer air of Exposition Park. The event also features gourmet food trucks and music from emerging L.A. musicians. Tickets to the event are $10, which includes access to the food, music, and live entertainment.

Check out the full schedule below, and find out more information at the official Street Food Cinema website.

SCHEDULE
May 25th – STAND BY ME w/ Corey Feldman
June 1st – RISKY BUSINESS 30th ANNIVERSARY
June 8th – FAMILY NIGHT: ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH
June 15th – PITCH PERFECT
June 22nd – ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW w/ Live Cast Sins O’ The Flesh
June 29th – BFF DOUBLE FEATURE: ST. ELMO’S FIRE REALITY BITES
July 6th – JAWS – Exposition Park, Downtown PURCHASE TICKETS
July 13th – SHAUN OF THE DEAD HOT FUZZ
July 20th – MEAN GIRLS
July 27th – MONTY PYTHON THE HOLY GRAIL
Aug 3rd – SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
Aug 10th – SWINGERS
Aug 17th – SKYFALL

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