The Florida Foodie
Wellington’s Food Truck Revolution
Wellington Amphitheater Park
12150 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington
www.foodtruckinvasion.com/wellington
The food trucks have invaded Wellington! On Thursday nights you can 
find a gourmet gathering of these roving meals on wheels parked next to the Wellington Amphitheater. Anything from Korean BBQ to trendy gourmet cupcakes can be found within a short stroll of each other. The food truck revolution has taken this country by storm over the past several years. These fully-equipped traveling kitchens bring the hottest new trends in food, at affordable prices, right to the curb. This is Foodie nirvana—a chance to sample an exciting array of dishes without the shocking sticker prices and fuss of the high-end restaurants.
We showed up early for the revolution. Most trucks are ready to serve by five o’clock and stay open till 9:30pm. I know it’s a Thursday, but try to get there early or you will struggle for parking and they run out of items quickly. A musician, playing a guitar on the lawn, added a nice tone to the evening of feasting on asphalt. I noticed several fabulous picnic spots pop up on the grass—grand affairs with candles, wine glasses, and checkered table cloths. It was a beautiful scene to see people out under the stars enjoying the food. Children ran in the twilight on the grand amphitheater lawn as we sat on spread out quilts and savored our foodie finds. Bring some chairs or a blanket; there are only a few tables present.
The “Crazydilla” truck is a popular place for fantastic quesadillas. I was disappointed that the “Reubadilla” ($11.32) was already sold out when I arrived at the truck. A few of the lucky patrons standing about and stuffing their faces with this sought after menu item expressed to me that the “Reubadilla” was fantastic. I will have to go back on another Thursday. The “Mexidilla” ($9.48) proved to be cheesy with nice chunks of grilled chicken and very satisfying.
We moved on to a delicious flame grilled burger ($8.00) at “Gastro Truck” and it was honestly, one of the best burgers I’ve had. The fresh cut gourmet fries ($6.00) from the “Top Fries” truck went well with the burger. At Top Fries, you can live your “fry fantasy” with interesting and exotic toppings on their crisp and yummy fries.
Our most interesting pick of the night came from the “Dim Ssam”
truck. The Chunk’d Spicy Cheesy Kalabi Beef Tater Tots ($8.00) were divine. You will never look at a tater tot the same after trying this addictive dish. I would go back any Thursday night just to have this meal.
For dessert, we joined the long line at the “Hip Pop” truck for one of their soon-to-be famous gelato pops. The display alone will make you want one. Pops in beautiful rainbows of colors lined up in neat and tidy rows wait for you to pick your favorite. You can have them dipped in chocolate or drizzled and then rolled in a variety of toppings, or make a pop into a shake. Any way you look at it, this is a fun place to have a sweet. The flavors are vibrantly fresh and delicious. We tried the mixed berry, vanilla bean, Belgian chocolate, banana, and lemon. All were spectacular.
Thursday nights are something to look forward to now that Wellington has been invaded by the food truck revolution. The line-up of food trucks participating changes weekly, so there is promise of new things to try each week. Check their Facebook page for up-to-date lists for the current week. Bring some lawn chairs and a good bottle of wine… maybe some candles and make an evening out of it. Sit back and savor this tasty invasion under the stars.
In her previous life, Sarah, a Palm Beach County Native, spent ten years working in various high-end eating establishments around South Florida. She is currently a fiction thesis candidate in the MFA program at Florida International University where she also teaches creative writing and rhetoric. If that is not enough, Sarah is also the owner of Cakes by Sarah, a local custom cake shop. Sarah lives in Lake Worth with her husband and two beautiful boys. “Food, fiction, and family are my life.”
