Dereyk Neudorf has attended a decent amount of fairs and music festivals. Between all the merchandise, live events, and other assorted elements, he鈥檚 noticed a recurring thing: Food trucks.
Food trucks aren鈥檛 exactly new. We all remember the chiming bells of an ice cream truck as it traveled through our neighbourhood. The food trucks of today take that basic concept and crank them up to eleven.
Food trucks have become a global phenomenon. They serve restaurant-quality food at concerts, carnivals, and the side of the street. Some trucks specialize in ethnic cuisine while others are jacks-of-all-trades. Food trucks have inspired television shows and Twitter memes. They鈥檙e growing in popularity all over Canada.
Neudorf, after studying food trucks for a while, decided to throw his hat in the game.
鈥淚鈥檝e always wanted a [food truck],鈥� he said. 鈥淚 thought it鈥檇 be an interesting thing.鈥�
Neudorf created Curbside Concessions this year. It is the first official food truck in the Yorkton area. Neudorf opened his doors in June, but he鈥檚 been planning this business for over a year.
鈥淚 was a baker for many years and I鈥檝e always liked cooking,鈥� he said.
Curbside Concessions consists of one bright-red truck at the moment. It鈥檚 decked-out with grills, deep fryers, and fridges. When it鈥檚 stationary, it鈥檚 hooked to a generator. Neudorf thinks its mobility is one of its greatest strengths.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a lot better than a brick-and-mortar building,鈥� he said.
Curbside Concessions serves hamburgers and ten types of poutine. Neudorf鈥檚 favourite dish is the Mexican poutine, which combines ground beef, green onion, tomato, and sour cream.
Carman Parsons, the owner of Epic Audio on Dracup Avenue, is a big fan of their food.
鈥淸Their] poutine鈥檚 [the] best in town,鈥� he said.
Parsons let Curbside Concessions set up shop on the Epic Audio parking lot for two weeks. They left on August 25 and Parsons said the customer response was quite good.
鈥淎ny comments I鈥檝e heard have been positive,鈥� he said. 鈥淚鈥檇 definitely have them back.鈥�
Neudorf, who also operates York City taxi, will be taking Curbside Concessions to a tent sale at the Brick for two weeks. He keeps an eye out for potential venues and customers. His truck can go anywhere within a 200 km radius of Yorkton.
鈥淲e鈥檙e open for catering,鈥� he said. 鈥淚f you have a family reunion or anything, you can phone us.鈥�
