{"id":73879,"date":"2018-04-17T21:48:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T01:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=73879"},"modified":"2018-04-26T22:39:50","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:39:50","slug":"16-dynamic-food-trucks-live-music-highlight-3rd-annual-food-truck-border-brawl-at-steelstacks-june-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=73879","title":{"rendered":"16 Dynamic Food Trucks & Live Music Highlight 3rd Annual Food Truck Border Brawl at SteelStacks June 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured Image: Baby Blues BBQ Philly<\/em><\/p>\n

Menu by Region\u2019s Finest Food Truck Features Lobster Empanadas, Korean Fried Chicken, Poutine & More<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014 Join ArtsQuest for a food fight fiesta as the popular Food Truck Border Brawl returns to SteelStacks June 10<\/span> with 16 mobile eateries from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, plus a \u201cBattle of the Bands\u201d with music by Bruce Springsteen cover band The Bruce Show and Philly-based funk band The Groove Merchants. Tickets for the event, which include a Food Truck Border Brawl \u201cParty Plate\u201d for each guest, are on sale now at www.steelstacks.org<\/a> and 610-332-3378.<\/p>\n

During the Border Brawl, both attendees and the event judging panel sample the participating trucks\u2019 offerings and then vote for their favorites, with the \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice\u201d and \u201cBest Overall Food Truck\u201d awards presented at the conclusion of the event. Returning to defend their Border Brawl crowns are 2017 \u201cBest Overall Food truck\u201d winner Phyllodelphia of Philadelphia which wowed the judges and the crowds with its Lollipop Lamb Chops; and The Empanada Guy of Old Bridge, N.J., which is the undefeated \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice\u201d winner of 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n

\"\"Among the new participants are Mama\u2019s Meatballs of Pennsauken, N.J. serving up Meatball Sliders made with a mix of beef, pork and veal topped with marinara, baby arugula and parmesan; Slurp Philly Food Truck, best known for its fresh Ramen and Korean Fried Chicken; Pompier Catering & Cuisine of Hightstown, N.J. which offers vegetarian pierogis and rice bowls; and 2017 Musikfest favorite Baby Blues BBQ of Philadelphia which boasts a menu of southern staples like pulled pork, beef brisket and ribs, as well as decadent Pig Candy Bacon.<\/p>\n

With general admission hours from 1-8 p.m.<\/span> and ticket re-entry, Border Brawl attendees can make this foodie frenzy an all-day affair and finish off the evening with dessert nachos from Polka Dot Cake Shop of Lyndhurst, N.J. or Cookies and Cream Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e from Philly-based food truck Cr\u00e8me Brolee. Activities at SteelStacks that day also include a free performance by folk-duo David Wax Museum at the Levitt Pavilion, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The complete list of 2018 Border Brawl participants is:<\/strong>
\nPennsylvania Food Trucks
\n<\/strong>Baby Blues BBQ, Philadelphia
\nThe Cow and The Curd, Philadelphia
\nCr\u00e8me Brolee Food Truck, Philadelphia
\nFud Truck, Bethlehem
\nPhyllodelphia, West Chester
\nSlurp Philly Food Truck, Philadelphia
\nThe Clubhouse Grille, Bethlehem
\nUncle Paul\u2019s Stuffed Pretzels, Bloomsburg<\/p>\n


\nNew Jersey Food Trucks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chick Wings & Things, Dover
\nEmpanada Guy, Old Bridge
\nJersey Johnny\u2019s, Pequannock
\nKono Pizza, Cherry Hill
\nMama\u2019s Meatballs, Pennsauken
\nPolka Dot Cake Shop, Lyndhurst
\nPompier Catering and Cuisine, Hightstown
\nSurf and Turf Truck, Hamilton<\/p>\n

All Food Truck Border Brawl tickets include a free entry gift of a Border Brawl \u201cParty Plate,\u201d a travel plate set which holds hot or cold food and a stemmed wine glass or 12 oz. can. The gift also includes utensils in a convenient carabiner keychain carrying case. Ticket prices are:<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Border Brawl VIP Ticket | Noon-8 p.m.<\/span>,
\n<\/strong>(Includes one hour of food truck access before the event opens to the public)
\nArtsQuest Members: $12 advance, $14 day of
\nGeneral Public: $16 advance, $18 day of<\/p>\n

Border Brawl General Admission | 1-8 p.m.<\/span><\/strong>
\nArtsQuest Members: $6 advance, $8 day of
\nGeneral Public: $10 advance, $12 day of<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Admission<\/strong>
\nAges 5-12: $5 day of only
\nAges 4 & Under: FREE<\/p>\n

Proceeds from the Border Brawl go to support the nonprofit ArtsQuest\u2019s free music, arts and education programming for the region, including Musikfest, the largest free music festival in the nation. For more information, visit www.steelstacks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information and image provided to TVL by:
\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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