Eat, drink and vote for Utah’s best at Food Truck and Brewery Battle on Saturday
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather around the Balabe Senegalese food truck during Trolley Square Food Truck Night on Wed. July 17, 2019. It will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
Bring an appetite and a party spirit to Salt Lake City’s third annual Food Truck and Brewery Battle.
The all-ages bash takes place Saturday, Aug. 3, at The Gateway, 100 S. Rio Grande St.
From 4 to 10 p.m., there will be 18 food trucks serving burgers, burritos, barbecue and more.
Six of the trucks will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck in two categories. They are Balabe Senegalese Cuisine; Hayat’s Afghan Grill, Hungry Hawaiian, Raclette Machine, Sgt. Pepper’s Fat Burrito and Traditions Mobile Cafe.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather around the Balabe Senegalese food truck during Trolley Square Food Truck Night on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors for the night, along with four others, will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Joelle Twahirwa, owner of the Balabe Senegalese food truck takes orders from customers during Trolley Square Food Truck Night on Wednesday July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors that showed up, along with four others, will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Joelle Twahirwa, left, owner of the Balabe Senegalese food truck, works alongside chef Pape Sall during Trolley Square Food Truck Night as it draws people in on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors that showed up, along with four others, will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Chef Pape Sall of the Balabe Senegalese food truck assembles the Tiep Jenn fried fish platter during Trolley Square Food Truck Night on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors that showed up, along with four others, will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Trolley Square Food Truck Night draws people in on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors that showed up, along with four others, will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Allen Johnson shows off one of his signature grilled cheese sandwiches during Trolley Square Food Truck Night on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors for the night, along with four others, will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) An Italian melt from the Traditions Mobile Cafe awaits a customer during Trolley Square Food Truck Night on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors that showed up, along with four others, will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Trolley Square Food Truck Night draws people in on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors that showed up, along with four others, will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ibou Fall whips up a Senegalese French toast from the Balabe Senegalese food truck during Trolley Square Food Truck Night on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors that showed up, along with four others, will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Keni Aikau, owner of the Hungry Hawaiian carries on his father's recipes as he prepares a pork and chicken plate with his father's signature macaroni salad during Food Truck night at Trolley Square draws people in on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors that showed up, along with four others, will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Keni Aikau, owner of the Hungry Hawaiian carries on his father's recipes as he prepares a pork and chicken plate with his father's signature macaroni salad during Food Truck night at Trolley Square draws people in on Wed. July 17, 2019. Three of the vendors that showed up, along with four others will vie for the title of Best New Food Truck on Aug. 3 at the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Raclette Machine food truck, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The food truck will be part of the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway on Aug. 3.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Abby Pfunder slides off the melted cheese as she makes "The Alpine" in the Raclette Machine food truck, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The food truck will be part of the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway on Aug. 3.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Abby Pfunder slides off the melted cheese as she makes "The Alpine," in the Raclette Machine food truck, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The food truck will be part of the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway on Aug. 3.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Raclette Machine food truck, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The food truck will be part of the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway on Aug. 3.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Zara Ahmed coats the "The Wasatch" bread and vegetables with melted raclette cheese in the Raclette Machine food truck, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The food truck will be part of the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway on Aug. 3.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) "The Alpine," bread and vegetables with melted raclette cheese, in the Raclette Machine food truck, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The food truck will be part of the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway on Aug. 3.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) "The Alpine" bread and vegetables with melted raclette cheese, in the Raclette Machine food truck, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The food truck will be part of the Food Truck and Brewery Battle at The Gateway on Aug. 3.
Rolling in next to them will be 12 seasoned mobile food favorites: Chedda Burger, Family Squeezed Lemonade, Fatty Tuna Sushi & Ramen, Fry Me to the Moon, Havana Eats, Jamaica’s Kitchen, Mama Lau, Salty Pineapple, Shylo’s Mobile Cafe, Smokin’ Star Barbecue, Umani Pizza Truck and Yoshi’s Enso Grill.
Kiitos Brewing, which was named “Best New Brewery” in 2018, will be pouring its Earth-friendly beers again. They will be joined by Bohemian, Epic, Hoppers, Moab, Proper and Strap Tank breweries, as well as Mountain West Hard Cider.
Guests will vote by text for People’s Choice awards, while Editors’ Choice awards will be given by The Salt Lake Tribune, one of the event sponsors, along with The Food Truck League, U92 and The Gateway. Winners will be announced at 9 p.m. on the Olympic Plaza stage.
Rounding out the party will be DJs and karaoke on two stages.
