On August 19, 2015, I posted that The Daily Meal announced the 101 Best Pizzas in America. Well, the world’s largest food and drink lifestyle site is at it again… unveiling its annual list of the 101 Best Food Trucks in America. The top food trucks featured were spread throughout the country, with the 2015 list featuring 23 states.
“The food truck ‘trend’ is no longer a trend; it’s here to stay,” notes Nikkitha Bakshani, editor of The Daily Meal. “Food trucks are more than just kitchens on wheels. Even if the buzz around the food truck renaissance started off frenzied and then cooled a bit, the resilience of these mobile eateries is a testament to the fact that creative, quite literally chef-driven food need not be limited to wallet-busting restaurants with month-long waiting lists.”
In the past, The Daily Meal based their ranking on a combination of Twitter followers, Yelp reviews, and Yelp stars into a weighted algorithm, rounded out by an originality score that took into account menu innovation, overall concept, and geography. This year, The Daily Meal invited America to decide, via a public survey. To compile the list of best food tucks for voters, The Daily Meal expanded on previous lists from 2012, 2013, and 2014. They began by asking readers for suggestions, pulling winners of the Vendy Awards, and searching for rookie trucks. This year’s ranking is a result of 2,662 responses and a total of 5,634 votes (respondents were allowed to vote for multiple trucks).
“Korean fusion, lobster rolls, and tacos seem to lead the way in terms of popular food truck cuisines; vegan food, barbecue, and grilled cheese make up a lot of the most beloved meals on this year’s list,” notes Bakshani.
Miami’s Ms. Cheezious secured the top spot this year; but Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Austin have continued to lead the way. There are also a number of other cities that came on strong, most notably Boston, which claimed 12 spots. Washington, D.C., and New Orleans also continued to boast robust food truck scenes.
Here’s a brief rundown of food trucks from our area (in ascending order) that made the coveted list…
96 Rigatoni’s Mobile Crab Cakes, Philadelphia
66 Butter Truck, Philadelphia
52 Dapper Dog, Philadelphia
46 Foolish Waffles, Philadelphia
37 The Taco Truck, New Jersey, Multiple Locations
28 Mac Mart Truck, Philadelphia
13 Cucina Zapata, Philadelphia
11 Seoulfull Philly, Philadelphia
6 Oink and Moo, Philadelphia
For a complete list of the 101 Best Food Trucks for 2015, please click here.
With its extensive coverage of food and drink, The Daily Meal creates a complete epicurean experience for cooks, food lovers, wine, beer and spirit connoisseurs, discerning diners, and everyone in-between. Comprised of original content and video from award winning editors, industry insiders, tastemakers, and the user community, features range across the site’s multiple channels: Cook, Eat/Dine, Drink, Travel, Entertain, Best Recipes, Holidays, Lists & Community. The Daily Meal also produces much anticipated annual reports, including the 50 Most Powerful People in Food, America’s Most Successful Chefs, 101 Best Restaurants in America, and 150 Best Bars in America. Helmed by editorial director Colman Andrews, The Daily Meal is one of the largest food sites on the Web and the first property of Spanfeller Media Group, founded by Jim Spanfeller.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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