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Del Mar’s Gourmet Food Truck Festival
07.29.13
Food truck fans will be in foodie heaven on Saturday, Aug. 3 from noon to 6 p.m. when more than 50 gourmet food trucks convene from San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles for the 3rd annual Gourmet Food Truck Festival at the Del Mar Racetrack. You can choose from organic cheeseburgers, street Thai food, gourmet grilled cheese, fresh craft sausages and much more. The eclectic array of food ranges in price from about $4 to $8.
A few fan favorites include The Lobsta Truck, The Lime Truck and Devilicious! Here’s the entire list of participating trucks. You won’t leave thirsty either, more than 50 craft beers will be available to pair with your food items. Free admission to the Food Truck area with paid racetrack admission of $6 for adults. Children under 18 are free -- must be accompanied by parent or guardian. A portion of proceeds from the Gourmet Food Truck Festival will benefit Meals on Wheels.
At Seaside Concert Area, west of grandstand, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar.
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Hot Dog! Foodbeast’s Summer Classic
07.29.13
Our friends at Foodbeast, the one-stop online source for all food news, are throwing an event in collaboration with Early Bird Cafe in Fullerton on Sunday, Aug. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. that you won’t want to miss. The Foodbeast Summer Classic: Hot Dog Tasting & Eating Competition is a great chance for you to taste two specially crafted dogs from Early Bird and Hopscotch, and the only night to try the beloved California Picnic Dog that includes a chicken-fried ’Natural Casing All Beef Frank’ from MasterLink, with watermelon guacamole, homemade smoked ranch and cilantro topped with potato chip crumbles and served atop an OC Baking Company mini brioche roll with a side of Mexican street corn.
The event will have $5 tastings for local beer and multiple dogs including a mystery frank from Fullerton eatery/whiskey bar Hopscotch and will also feature the 7 Dogs of Danger Eating Competition.
Invitational contestants will have to complete 7 levels of hot dog danger. Unlike traditional hot dog eating competitions, contestants will have to eat the dogs as constructed and can win by consuming the following hot dogs back-to-back: Plain Dog, Mustard Dog, Chicago Dog, Coney Dog, LA Dog, Cali Picnic Dog & The Mystery Hopscotch Dog. Interested contestants can email geoff@foodbeast.com.
You can purchase tickets for dogs and beers for $5 at the door. Purchase 10 tickets for $40 or 20 tickets for $60.
Early Bird Cafe is at 1000 E. Bastunchury Road in Fullerton.
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